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sb57 
6:17pm, September 10, 2009
Well, I had my 6 month check up at my cardiologist yesterday. It went really well. She took me off of the amiodarone. I tried this once before and had to go back on it after a couple of months. She is increasing my beta blocker 25 mg this months and 25 mg more next month if I can tolerate it to replace the amiodarone and keep the palpatations from returning. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I really would like to get off of the amiodarone. If I have to go back taking it, it will probably get me before the heart condition.
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hi sb57! i have been taking amiodarone since 2000 and was told i would have to take it forever. i'm curious, why don't you like it? i am aware of it's dangers, but my doctors have always insisted i take it. if i had a choice, i would avoid it. did you have a bad reaction?
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I have not had a bad reaction. I just know about the adverse side effects and they are very dangerous. It just seems to me the longer you take it the more likely a serious complication could occur. It is very possible that I may need to go back on it after it gets out of my system in 6 weeks, but I am willing to try getting off of it again. I asked my doctor if I could reduce the dosage to every other day and she said lets try to get off of it all together. I really trust her. She is a top notch heart specialist in the heart failure clinic at Emory University in Atlanta. She is increasing my beta blocker which she thinks I can tolerate now(I couldn't before but now my blood pressure is not so low) This may be enough to keep down the palpatations. It is worth a try. I am sure you understand the side effects of amiodarone which include lung problems, liver problems, eye problems, thyroid problems, skin, and more.
sb57
hey SB57, is it ok for you to stop taking this medication and will ur heart be ok?Whats beta blocker?I hope all is well with you and ur ok!!Are you ok to stop taking this medication?Is it like comindon or storids that you have to be lean off or just stop taking it today?I hope all is well and ur all good.ttys
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