Works but the side effects

[Feemcc]

Hi Mike, I did have the same two meds as you but really found Amiodarone to be tough on me. In fairness my cardiologist has tried a number before this one but the side effects of tiredness, weight gain and heat sensitivity made me take myself off it recently, I was on holiday when I came up in a really red rash and small blisters, my feet and hands swelled up and tingled. My weight went up by 1.5 stone in six months and already being off it (for three weeks) I have lost 11 pounds. My cardiologist has moved me to a calcium channel blocker which is not quite as good but without the side effects. Its called Diltiazem

[BobD Volunteer]

The affects of Amiodarione can last many months after you cease taking it so probably photosensitivity from that. Three weeks just is not long enough and you should have been warned not to go out in the sun.

[etheral]

Ask about Tikosyn (dofetilide). I was on amioderone and c old not tolerate it. My doc put me on Tikosyn and I have been back in NSR for about a year. I have noticed no side effects.

[Feemcc in reply to etheral]

Thanks for this. I will do