Multaq Anyone Else Take It (Page 42)
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Okay I will start off by saying this drug scares me because it has not been out for very long. I have Afrial Fib which is not behaving I can be 70 beats one min and regular and the next I will be at 190 and in atrial fib and flutter. this is my last chance at a med I have tried all the others I usually end up in the ER two or three times a week. I have had one ablation so far. If anyone else takes it please let me know what it is like. I am starting it on Tuesday.

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I have been on Multaq for about 12 weeks now. I had two episodes of A-Fib when first starting drug and have now been fib-free for 6 weeks. I have an ablation scheduled in 1 week but don't know what to do now? Has anyone tried having a glass of wine while taking Multaq? I am kind os scared to try as this was a big trigger for me.

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I have had one ablation and it did not work. Have tried every medication there is for afib and nothing works. I have been on Multaq for 2 months. It has worked better than anything I have tried. I still go out of rythm occasionally, but not like before. The one side effect was a skin rash. My doc said to quit the Multaq, but I didn't because it has helped me so much. Has anyone had a problem with skin irritation?

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I am still on Multaq..400 mg. once a day..also 25 mg. metoprolol twice a day..it is working!!!! no a.fib.since then, almost a month. I now don't know if it is the Multaq or Metoprolol..But am happy and knocking on wood :)

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Multaq contains the active ingredient Dronedarone, it is used to treat Cardiac Arrhythmias.

Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and drowsiness.

You can read more here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Multaq/­

Does anyone else have more information on these conditions?

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Well, perhaps I spoke a little to soon. After my last post I ended up n the hospital for 7 days. I am either in A-fib, A-futter, or have an irregular heart beat. I also have some p-waves going on. Oh well at least my rate isn't 225 anymore. Does anyone know can your lungs be in a flutter?

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I was in the Adonis test program for
almost two years. This drug kept me in sinus mode for nine months after I had completed the testing. It is FAR
...FAR less toxic than Amiodarone.
I can't say enough about how I value the new drug...Thank God I'm a vet, and get the medication with no cost. I hope the cost will come down, as it gave me zero trouble...
I have beaten severe diabetes by losing 50 lbs. with diet and walking
a lot... I only take a minute amount of Metformin, now. If this med allows me to go back into Sinus, I can reduce my intake of blood thinner, etc. It sure feels great to be light and agile, again. It takes the bite out of diabetes, with all the
horrible issues, like neuropathy, daylight blindness in the right eye, and swollen ankles. In my experience, Multaq, was a Godsend, and I thank heaven that I'm back under its influence.

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had my second ablation this past monday, just got home from the hospital. this time it took 14 hours under general anst. and they dropped my head on the table when I was out. But so far my afib is gone, my rate is between 59 - 81 only taking cardizem 120 now and my blood thinner, potassium, mag, and a few others my bp is runing around 110/60 the best it has ever been. I lost a lot of blood, my head is killing, my lungs are full of fluid, but I have a heart that is not jumping out of my chest I hope it stays that way will o back to the doctors next friday and decide if a pacemaker is needed.

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I had been taking diltiazem (180 twice a day), metoprolol (50 twice a day), and then flecainide if I had an afib incident. Recently the afib started happening more (3x in the last week for a few hours each time). Never had ablation.

Just switched to Multaq plus still taking metoprolol as before. Will let you know how it goes.

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I have been on Multaq for a few months now , I make sure I eat before taking it, It has helped me , better than anything else, I have had 2 ablations , Its only been 2 months since my last 1 , I have only had 1 incident of afib , and that was brought on by a drug interaction , My Main problem with this Multaq is that I also suffer from Panic attacks and General anxiety, most of my Meds I can not take anymore since Multaq , Neurontin is the only drug I seem to be able to take in 300 mg doses , anyone else have interaction problems with Multaq ???

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Hi Liz, I take 250 of metoprolol and am no longer taking Multaq. I couldn't find discounts on it any where. Hopefully this ablation that I am having on Monday will work, the last one just made it worse. He might put a defibulator in which has a built in pacemake if the ablation makes it go to slow or if the ablation fails and it is still to fast.

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I have been on Multaq over a week. So far one episode since being on this drug.My highest heart rate has been 122. Never had the ablation. What helps me is Metoprolol 25 mg. 2 x day. I am 71 yrs. old and in good physical shape (diet,exercise etc). This thing scares me a lot. Hoping Multaq will work. It is very expensive here $4.30 a pill. Any coupons??

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Multaq didn't work for me, it didn't change my uncontrolled rates. but it did make the rates and flutters less noticeable. My rate was 225 and I thought it was around 115. Which in respect is not safe, I am scheduled for a 2nd ablation this coming Monday. Lowpressor seems to help bring my rate down but it doesn't stay down for very long. Hope Multaq works for you.

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I seem to be in the same situation you are in, however, my heart is rate controlled and have not been in the 190 range while in afib. I just started on this new medication yesterday. I have not experienced any of the side effects so far. I will go to the doctor tomorrow to determine if I can continue on this medication. I have not had an ablation yet. If this medicine does not work, I will consider the ablation.

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