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Sotalol HCL 80 mg- Thoughts ?

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Lolasmom
Lolasmom

Has anyone been on Sotalol HCL 80 mg for svt?

I am interested how you did on it, and if any side affects were experienced

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  • linda83225
    linda83225 Lolasmom

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    I was on it for over 20 years. I think it was 80 mg twice a day. I don't remember any side effects. Was changed to Bisoprolol about 4 years ago when I asked for a check up with the cardiologist. I still had odd, usually short lived, incidents on the Sotalol and still get very brief incidents now. My GP said Sotalol was considered a "dirty" drug hence the change. I think he meant it had other unnecessary fillers but you could ask your cardiologist. I think I preferred the Sotalol but I can't really explain why. A lot of people complain about Bisoprolol side effects and I know I felt odd when first taking them - now I just feel a bit dopey but I do take antidepressants as well and the two don't really mix well. Good luck.

    • Lolasmom
      Lolasmom linda83225

      Posted

      Thank you Linda for your reply.

      Four years ago I was on biso. OMG, I felt awful. I took it for about 3 months when I had to stop it to have an attempted ablation. I told my EP that I would rather have tachy than feel the way I did.

      I could not get off the sofa. My hands and feet were freezing. My heart rate was low. I just could not exist feeling so fatigued.

      So I never went back on.

      Lately my episodes are way more often. So I went on Tiazac. Still feel like garbage. Even lower resting heart rate, and many many other side effects, including even more episodes

      Yesterday he changed it to Sotalol which I think is a beta blocker.

      I haven't started it yet.

      I just hate taking this stuff. Kinda anxious changing again

      Again thank for your reply

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