Experiences with

Amiodarone

Have any of you used Amiodarone? I am 76 year old female with fib and flutter. I am nervous using this, light headed and dizzy and night time too low pulse. Would like to hear your experience with this. Thanks so much!

hi I am on 600mg starting yesterday Then 400 mg after 7 days then 200mg after 14 days As I spent 24 hours in AF according to the monitor I just wanted to know what kind of time frame people have found the medication to work for them if at all

This is the first report to specifically compare efficacy of berberine and amiodarone in the treatment of patients with AF. We find that berberine and amiodarone are equally effective for conversion of AF and maintenance of normal SR.”

A week ago I had my Amiodarone 200mg per day stopped (leaving me on Bisoprolol 5mg per day). I know Amiodarone has a long half-life, stays in your system and the side effects can linger too. I am still suffering from the main side effect of dizziness/imbalance/woosyiness.

I forgot to mention Rivaroxiban and Amiodarone

Following a cardiac arrest in 2010, I had my first ICD fitted and have stayed on a regime of Amiodarone. I had a second ICD fitted in 2019, this one a bi-ventricular with pacemaking. One shock in 2022 -after glitch with Amiodarone but otherwise stable.

himself as knowing best but those that took amiodarone do not encourage it and claim it has messed up with their health, even killing some. >.> exhausted & confused Why is amiodarone considered a "Last resort drug" in comparison to flec?

I am on Amiodarone 200 mg × 2 three times a dayIt is giving me extremely bad heartburn , my whole chest feels on fire Last night I could not sleep it was so painful and today not much better Has anyone else experienced this reaction ? Can I take Omniprazole with Amiodarone ?

Now on amiodarone....only been taking it for 4 days and I'm back to sinus rhythm. Is this normal??? Anyone else on amiodarone??? Scared of side effects but nothing has fallen off yet!!!!

waiting for this to be prescribed by my consultant. Has anyone had chest X-ray and bloods taken before starting. Apparently down to local protocol. I need to take it until I go into NSR. Apparently the best chance of the ablation planned is if I am in NSR at the time

Started off on Amiodarone couldn't get on with it changed last week to Sotalol. Only been on it for 3 days but feeling dizzy Amiodarone still in system Can I ask does taking this medication always result in females losing their hair and is there anything you can do about it?

I was on Amiodarone and Eliquis as well but the Electro Cardiologist doctor took me off these. He said the Amiodarone isn’t needed and if I need a heart rhythm drug there are safer options than Amiodarone which both my Cardiologist and Primary doctor agreed.

To go on Amiodarone or a pacemaker. Didn’t like the sound of Amiodarone (side effects sound like it is poisoning my body). Issue I have with pacemaker is that I am very overweight that they said was an issue. I feel I am between the devil and the deep blue sea.

I was put on 200mg of Amiodarone and the side effects have been terrible . The worst being unsteadiness on feet cannot go anywhere without feeling that I am going to fall over.

The cardiologist has prescribed amiodarone which I started yesterday. I can't remember if he told me to stop the sotalol. Can anyone advise? Thank you

Has anyone experience of Amiodarone leading to primary thyroid failure, just had a call from my surgery after a recent blood test saying I need to start on treatment with Levothroxine asap.

Am I likely to be free of Amiodarone and the Beta Blockers? Is there a chance that the ablation could bring back the AF? I am 59 years old with no other health issues.

I realise there are dozens maybe hundreds of forum members who have taken or are still taking Amiodarone. Just looking to do understand how many use sunscreen daily even when not particularly sunny. Thanks if you have a mo to write a one liner in response

I eventually met my cardiologist in September 2024 and he explained that I had an arrhythmia and he was going to put me on Amiodarone. He explained it was a medication of last resort and the side effects can be serious.

My doctor has recommended a leadless pacemaker after an ablation, 4 cardioversion and meds, the last being Amiodarone, to control my persistent AFib and atrial flutter have been unsuccessful. Has anyone had experience with a leadless pacemaker?