Multaq Anyone Else Take It (Page 10) (Top voted first)

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 took 500 mg of multaq 2 x a day, had a rash after 6 week, my muscles protein went from 75 to 18,000 was put in the hospital for 6 nights to flush my body of the toxin 's I lost 60% of my muscles
s and 10 pounds, I can't walk well, i need to rebuild my body which i have been told by the doctors the damage multaq caused was like being in a coma for months, I am weak and not steady on my feet. Do not mix cholesterol medicine with multaq i called my doctor 3'x he didn't know he was not to mix blood pressure meds, metroprolol/coumadin /vytorin/ now i am told i will not be able to take cholesterol drugs for the next year because i have so much damage to my muscles. HAS ANYONE ELSA ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL FROM THIS DRUG MULTAQ ?

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Mary, what a nightmare for you. I have never read or heard that you cannot take cholesterol meds or coumadin with Multaq. My husband took both when he was taking Multaq. He was weak, extremely tired and zombie like when he took it. He has been off it for a while now and is back to his old self. I wish you the very best and a complete recovery.

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Mary, that sounds scary. I take Multaq, Dioxin, Metoprolol, Coumadin, and Lovastatin (choleserol med). I've done very well for eight months. My only complaint is an itchy eczema that may not even be related to the Multaq. I never go into a-fib now.

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I meant Digoxin. Dioxin is poison ;-)

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I was on Multaq after being cv. I didn't like the side effects of being light headed and stopped taking it. Several weeks later I went back in to AF. I got CV again about a month ago and went back into AF. This time I am taking it in spite of any side effects. Side effects don'tt seem too bad this time and am hoping for the best.

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I've been on Multaq for four months with wonderful results. I also take Crestor for cholesterol. No problems. I did have problems with Vytorin but Crestor works very well. I've no loss of energy or any muscle issues so I guess each person has to find his or her own personal drug combination. Amazing how very different each of is from one person to the next.

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Been on Multaq after it CV'd me by itself. Now been 3 months AF free.
No side effects...good stuff, so far.

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After about the 9 day point, i started to feel drugged. I just had 2 AF episodes the first 2 weeks. The third week i just de-stablilized, having events & BP swings. I was moved to Flecainide after that - which could convert effectively in large doses, but i could't make it to the maintenance doses.

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I recently went on Multag one week ago, I have had 5 cardioversions that lasted only a couple days, had an ablation for Atrial Fib one year ago, now it is coming back, I have been on Rhythmol and that has helped somewhat, I have not noticed a change in Multag yet, how long does it take to see a difference, I might have to have a double ablation if this doesnt work

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Harry, the itch I had is now gone. Hope yours is better. Is anyone on Multaq and an ace inhibitor? Apparently I need that to help my cardiomyopathy...

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I have been on Multaq for 6 months after flecanide stopped working, and I was in afib more often. I take 400 mg 2x per day. I am tired, weak, and with brain fog, but only very occasional afib. now. I read up that Multaq should be taken not only with meals, but that fat allows it to be absorbed in the system better. Maybe those it is not working for don't eat enough fat with it. I also take warfarin, and coreg. I started coreg and multaq together, and have the symptom since taking them of sensations down my arms, and my hands getting icy cold periodically. Also in the last 6 months, 4 fingers are bent at the first joint slightly and progressing. Anyone else with those symptoms?

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I just came off Multaq after having been on it for a month. I suffered the usual horrible GI distress, but I want to know if anyone else experienced what I did while on it, which was a SLOWED DOWN metabolsim (I gained weight instead of lost despite the fact I wasn't eating) and, more dangerously, my blood sugar sky-rocketed while on Multaq! I've been off of it for 3 days and still have these side affects.

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Age 46, have had AFIB for about 6 years. After trying several meds, had ablation Jan '09. Have had 5 CV's since am still having long bouts (5-7 days) of AFIB. Just started Multaq tonight. Also taking Metoprolol, Digoxin, Coumadin, and Crestor. Will update in a few weeks. Wishing NSR to you all.

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I became hyperthyroid on Amiodarone and my doc switched me to Multaq about a month ago. Feeling lethargic, can't exercise as vigorously as before and have gained unnecessary weight. The A-Fib is under control but I feel like crap.

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I started Multaq two month ago after Sotalol stopped working. My AFIB stopped completely after about a week on Multaq.I have gained a little weight and have some minor swelling in my ankles.

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I am starting multaq today but did not take it with my morning meal as it is small. Does anyone know if it matters to take it at noon and then a snack before bedtime?

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Hi I have taken this med for 4 days and I do have a bloaty felling but my a-fib is better. I think!! My Doc is calling me sometime this morning. I am scared too as it has some pretty serious side effects but if I can take it and it stops my a-fib then I am all for it.
I have had 3 ablations but I also smoke. I have tried stopping but it is so hard. Anyone else with any problems?

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I have been on Multaq since October, 2009. I have had no side effects at all. Before Multaq, I was getting AFib/flutter twice a month; since then, one brief episode. So far, it works for me!

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Multaq has been great for me. Doc also has me take magnesium oxide WITH the multaq. Says it enhances the effects of multaq. Anyone else run into this combination????

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Well, looks like Multaq isn't working anymore for my PVC's...too many and my heart seems to get enlarged. Having an ablation next month, anyone else have an ablation for thousands of PVC's???

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