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Reviewer: Alison, 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have had 4 unsuccessful ablations. This drug has done the trick for me with a-fib. Absolutely no side effects and have been taking the drug for 2 years.
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Reviewer: Jdjii, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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This has worked for me for more than 10 years.
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Reviewer: Margaret, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I went into cardiac arrest after the second dose of Tikosyn. I don't even want to hear the word said.
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Reviewer: myronlubman, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been living with Afib for 23 years. Had a triple bypass in 1995 and lived with Afib for a long time. I am a disabled veteran and the V.A. is my only medical provider.My new cardiologist was surprised to learn that no one ever tried one of the anti-arrhythmic drugs that are available. She had me admitted to the Orlando Medical Center in December, 2017 for three days. I was given Tikosyn and
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female (Patient)
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I have been taking Tikosyn for three years. I stay out of afib 80% of the time. I did add Hawthorne, Ubiquinol and Magnesium to my regime & am in normal sinus rhythm for 99% of the time now. I also take Metaprolol Succinate. I was taking Metaprolol Tartrate which caused shortness of breath. Switched to timed released Succinate and OMG what a difference. No more SOB. Be sure to call Pfizer if
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