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can anyone shed light , I have been put on dronedrone twice a day , I started these 7 weeks ago and although the AF is a bit better I seem to be losing my hair , this is the last tablet they want me to try then they suggest an ablation ...this terrifies me as I heard you have to be awake and I don't think I can do this ...thanks in advance
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marco betty31673
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You need to talk to your electophysiologist as to how the ablation will be performed as this will affect anasthesia and explain your anxiety
Maxine50 betty31673
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Regarding your ablation, If you have Atrial Flutter they will give you a sedation, so you will be totally out of it. If it's Atrial Fibulation you will have a general anaesthetic.
I recently had an ablation for Atrial Flutter and had no sedation, the first time they had ever done one without.
Good luck with yours.
Ken.
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Dronedarone is a medication derived from Amiodorone with the aim of reducing the latter's side effects. NICE judged that it was not cost effective, but it is used wideley in America. If hair loss is not mentioned as a side effect on the leaflet with your medication it may mean that it is very rare. There should be a telephone number on the leaflet enabling you to talk to the manufacturer's help line. It's worth a try. Best wishes
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Betty speak to your doctor about the Dronedrone as there must be an alternative. I have heard it said that Dronedrone and Amiodrone are "black" drugs which doesn't sound good to me
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Betty if you have these side effects you should speak to your doctor and discuss other options, it's your body and life is too short for you to suffer unnessessarily
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Mazza44 betty31673
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Hi Betty, have you had your bloods done lately? hair loss and palpitations can be a sign of thyroid problems as well as palps being AF... just a thought.
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