Amiodarone?

[Bridgette]

Hey guys,

Has anyone on this site been on Amiodarone for an extended period of time, more than about 6 months? If so, have you suffered any of the listed side effects? I know it's not a popular drug among patients so wondering if anyone out there has continued taking it for extended periods?

Thanks
Bridgette

 

[sue943]

I think I took it for about six months and had no apparent side effects unless my thyroid becoming slightly under active was due to that, although I suspect not.

 

[Nancy]

A friend of the family was on it for a couple of years and developed lung fibrosis, and eye problems. These are permanent conditions for her, sadly.

Another friend of the family was on it for a shorter amount of time, and now has lung fibrosis.

 

[LauraS]

I recently went off it after taking it for 3 months. I had floaters in my left eye and was getting shortness of breath. As soon as my cardiologist took me off the Amiodarone, the shortness of breath went away. My chest xray was clear and he said the drug was probably causing it. I also had some involuntary movements in my arms and legs - like a twitch while I was at rest. I still have the floaters.

My body did not like this drug.

 

[Cris N]

Thyroid problems are a side effect of amiodarone. If you're going to be on it you should be getting your levels checked periodically.

 

[David L]

Hey guys,

Has anyone on this site been on Amiodarone for an extended period of time, more than about 6 months? If so, have you suffered any of the listed side effects? I know it's not a popular drug among patients so wondering if anyone out there has continued taking it for extended periods?

Thanks
Bridgette

I was on it for a little over a year. It was starting to bother my lungs. My cardio put me on the new drug Multaq, and my lungs cleared up in less than a week!