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Amiodorone and afib

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aussiemom
aussiemom

I was put on amiodorone 5 years ago do to afib. I started at 400 mil a day and ended up on a half a pill every other day. I exercise and eat well and very physically active. Aftr drinking two diet cokes on saturday sunday morning woke up in afib. Its minor no heart racing but heart is skipping and adding beats. The doctor told me to take 400 ml for 4 days and it should kick it back in. This is day three and not completely in yet. Does anyone know how long it takes it to actually put you back in or does it?

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  • aussiemom
    aussiemom

    Posted

    Also has anyone got acid reflux or a feling that you ned to burp in your chest from this pill?
  • dad2alex
    dad2alex aussiemom

    Posted

    I was told that it wasn't so great at stopping the A-fib, but that it was pretty good at keeping you out of it.  I started amio 3 months ago for other reasons, but after a cardioversion I've been A-fib free. Hopefully it lasts.  You might ask if your 100 mg per day might be too low, now.

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