Reviewer: French Chef, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been prescribed 200mg twice a day .A rash has appeared on my left forearm , I am very short of breath , sleeping badly and I do experience a feeling of sickness. Can't be sure it is working , asking Dr to change.

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I have been prescribed 200mg twice a day .A rash has appeared on my left forearm , I am very short of breath , sleeping badly and I do experience a feeling of sickness. Can't be sure it is working , asking Dr to change.
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Reviewer: 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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My a-fibs stopped immediately after two other meds did not.

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My a-fibs stopped immediately after two other meds did not.
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Reviewer: magjude, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I had severe reactions from this drug and would not take it again. Skin rash and sun sensitivity so bad I couldn't go out. Then gout attack and carpal tunnel. I am able to keep the gout in check but the carpal tunnel went from the left hand that was acute and required hand splint and then went to my right hand. This is now chronic. I was on the drug 7 months and am now off it 5 months but s ... Show Full Comment

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I had severe reactions from this drug and would not take it again. Skin rash and sun sensitivity so bad I couldn't go out. Then gout attack and carpal tunnel. I am able to keep the gout in check but the carpal tunnel went from the left hand that was acute and required hand splint and then went to my right hand. This is now chronic. I was on the drug 7 months and am now off it 5 months but still with effects. They should list caution in the star rating.
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Reviewer: bug162, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had a triple bypass and an aortic valve replacement 5 weeks ago. I had a short bout of a-fib post op which I guess isn't uncommon. My cardio sent me home on amiodarone 200mg twice a day for 2 weeks and then once/day after that. I'm 5 weeks post op now and the good news is that I haven't gone back into a-fib. But I have a terrible time sleeping at night, I'm very sensitive to col ... Show Full Comment

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I had a triple bypass and an aortic valve replacement 5 weeks ago. I had a short bout of a-fib post op which I guess isn't uncommon. My cardio sent me home on amiodarone 200mg twice a day for 2 weeks and then once/day after that. I'm 5 weeks post op now and the good news is that I haven't gone back into a-fib. But I have a terrible time sleeping at night, I'm very sensitive to cold, feel very fatigued and my arthritis had flared up a lot. Hard to know how much of all this is the fault of amiodarone but I can't wait to get off of it.
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Reviewer: Goldie41, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Taking 100 mg (1/2 pill) daily. Restored normal heartbeat with little side effects...tiredness.

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Taking 100 mg (1/2 pill) daily. Restored normal heartbeat with little side effects...tiredness.
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