Reviewer: JPaulHamm, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This is a dangerous drug. It takes a MRI to detect spots on the lungs. If you have trouble breathing or shortness of breath, insist on a MRI. The side effects are, dizziness, shortness of breath, lack of energy and others. A friend of mine was taking this drug and was having all of the side effects and we saw him deteriorate and the DR said it was not the Amiodarone. After a MRI was done on t ... Show Full Comment

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This is a dangerous drug. It takes a MRI to detect spots on the lungs. If you have trouble breathing or shortness of breath, insist on a MRI. The side effects are, dizziness, shortness of breath, lack of energy and others. A friend of mine was taking this drug and was having all of the side effects and we saw him deteriorate and the DR said it was not the Amiodarone. After a MRI was done on the head and upper chest by the Ears Nose & Throat DR the spots were detected. After examining the xrays they showed clear.
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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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My father is currently being evaluated for possible drug-induced pneumonia following taking amiodarone for several weeks. His pneumonia is resisting treatment with IV antibiotics. After reading the other reviews posted here, I can't imagine why his cardiologist even considered using it for a patient already dealing with serious lung disease!

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My father is currently being evaluated for possible drug-induced pneumonia following taking amiodarone for several weeks. His pneumonia is resisting treatment with IV antibiotics. After reading the other reviews posted here, I can't imagine why his cardiologist even considered using it for a patient already dealing with serious lung disease!
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Reviewer: CyndyR, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I am taking this Medication for 3 months and have alot of side effects such as: Chest discomfort, dizzieness, blurred vision, light headedness, upset stomach with consitpation. Doctor stated even though all test show heart is OK must take this med for 6 months or if fibrillation comes again would nee dto be on this med for the rest of my life. So I continue to take this med. I have spoken to m ... Show Full Comment

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I am taking this Medication for 3 months and have alot of side effects such as: Chest discomfort, dizzieness, blurred vision, light headedness, upset stomach with consitpation. Doctor stated even though all test show heart is OK must take this med for 6 months or if fibrillation comes again would nee dto be on this med for the rest of my life. So I continue to take this med. I have spoken to my primary care Doctor and he also agrees with Cardio Doctor. There must be something out there that would assit people like myself without all these side effects. I am 53 years old and not readfy for retirment yet. After taking this med for 3 months I am considering disability retirement since I can't function at my job with these side effects.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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unfortunately,i did not tolerate this medicine at all.also, unfortunately, i had serious side effects from this medicine and didn't realize that they were side effects. my physician told me not to pay attention to too many of the side effects or i would be scared off the med by them. after being on the medicine for 5 weeks i awoke one day barely able to get out of bed and get downstairs. i had ... Show Full Comment

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unfortunately,i did not tolerate this medicine at all.also, unfortunately, i had serious side effects from this medicine and didn't realize that they were side effects. my physician told me not to pay attention to too many of the side effects or i would be scared off the med by them. after being on the medicine for 5 weeks i awoke one day barely able to get out of bed and get downstairs. i had severe weakness,cough and severe stomach pains. after going to the er i was admitted to the hospital and taken off the med.since my physician didn't warn me of any potential symptoms that i should call him for,i had no idea that my condition and the medicine were related.
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My father died 2 months ago from Amiodarone Pulmonary Toxicity (however, his cause of death was officially labeled as "Interstitial Pneumonia”). He had only been on the drug for approximately 5-6 weeks, following a highly successful heart valve replacement surgery. He had some minor pulmonary fibrosis prior to this and was 76 yrs. old. In my opinion, his cardiologist should never have put ... Show Full Comment

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My father died 2 months ago from Amiodarone Pulmonary Toxicity (however, his cause of death was officially labeled as "Interstitial Pneumonia”). He had only been on the drug for approximately 5-6 weeks, following a highly successful heart valve replacement surgery. He had some minor pulmonary fibrosis prior to this and was 76 yrs. old. In my opinion, his cardiologist should never have put him on the drug with the track record it has, especially because of my father's age and pre-existing condition. The drug also killed his neighbor about 2 yrs. ago, after he'd been on it for a year. The neighbor was suddenly struck with symptoms of breathing difficulty and died within days. I watched my father suffer for over a month on a ventilator and was with him as he took his last breath. It's interesting, because my dad researched just about everything to the extreme before he bought or tried it. But, I think he had blind faith in a way, in his doctors. I now warn everyone I know to stay away from Amiodarone and ask that they warn others. I’d like to think that maybe spreading the news of my experience may save lives, somehow…
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