Multaq Anyone Else Take It (Page 3) (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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Hi Liz, I take 250 of metoprolol and am no longer taking Multaq. I couldn't find discounts on it any where. Hopefully this ablation that I am having on Monday will work, the last one just made it worse. He might put a defibulator in which has a built in pacemake if the ablation makes it go to slow or if the ablation fails and it is still to fast.

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I have been on Multaq for a few months now , I make sure I eat before taking it, It has helped me , better than anything else, I have had 2 ablations , Its only been 2 months since my last 1 , I have only had 1 incident of afib , and that was brought on by a drug interaction , My Main problem with this Multaq is that I also suffer from Panic attacks and General anxiety, most of my Meds I can not take anymore since Multaq , Neurontin is the only drug I seem to be able to take in 300 mg doses , anyone else have interaction problems with Multaq ???

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I had been taking diltiazem (180 twice a day), metoprolol (50 twice a day), and then flecainide if I had an afib incident. Recently the afib started happening more (3x in the last week for a few hours each time). Never had ablation.

Just switched to Multaq plus still taking metoprolol as before. Will let you know how it goes.

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had my second ablation this past monday, just got home from the hospital. this time it took 14 hours under general anst. and they dropped my head on the table when I was out. But so far my afib is gone, my rate is between 59 - 81 only taking cardizem 120 now and my blood thinner, potassium, mag, and a few others my bp is runing around 110/60 the best it has ever been. I lost a lot of blood, my head is killing, my lungs are full of fluid, but I have a heart that is not jumping out of my chest I hope it stays that way will o back to the doctors next friday and decide if a pacemaker is needed.

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I was in the Adonis test program for
almost two years. This drug kept me in sinus mode for nine months after I had completed the testing. It is FAR
...FAR less toxic than Amiodarone.
I can't say enough about how I value the new drug...Thank God I'm a vet, and get the medication with no cost. I hope the cost will come down, as it gave me zero trouble...
I have beaten severe diabetes by losing 50 lbs. with diet and walking
a lot... I only take a minute amount of Metformin, now. If this med allows me to go back into Sinus, I can reduce my intake of blood thinner, etc. It sure feels great to be light and agile, again. It takes the bite out of diabetes, with all the
horrible issues, like neuropathy, daylight blindness in the right eye, and swollen ankles. In my experience, Multaq, was a Godsend, and I thank heaven that I'm back under its influence.

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Well, perhaps I spoke a little to soon. After my last post I ended up n the hospital for 7 days. I am either in A-fib, A-futter, or have an irregular heart beat. I also have some p-waves going on. Oh well at least my rate isn't 225 anymore. Does anyone know can your lungs be in a flutter?

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Multaq contains the active ingredient Dronedarone, it is used to treat Cardiac Arrhythmias.

Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and drowsiness.

You can read more here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Multaq/­

Does anyone else have more information on these conditions?

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I have been on Multaq for about 12 weeks now. I had two episodes of A-Fib when first starting drug and have now been fib-free for 6 weeks. I have an ablation scheduled in 1 week but don't know what to do now? Has anyone tried having a glass of wine while taking Multaq? I am kind os scared to try as this was a big trigger for me.

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Ed: I don't think wine would be a good idea with Multaq. If your a.fib.has stopped for so long why bother with the ablation. Just wait for a while. This is a new drug and I don't think the doctors know enough yet. I know it has worked for me. So why fix it if it is working?

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I have been on Multaq for 3 months now , I have been A-Fib Free , I have been taking 400 2 Xs a day , My BP is 110/60 , I have had 2 ablations , Multaq is the best of all meds I have taken , I just started taking it 1 xs a day , so far so good , the only bad thing is the brady Cardia , when my heart beat is under 60 ,

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Alan: Did you have the ablations before Multaq? Are you still taking 400mg. 2 x a day? I'm on Multaq but only take 1 pill a day ..it is working so far (1 month). what a relief.

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Question. Does anyone have problems with high blood pressure during these A-Fib episodes, or is it just tachycardia?

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I saw the cardiologist today and we are not going to do the ablation. He says Multaq works in roughly 50% of the population and when it works, it works well. I am hoping to be in that group! He aslo said a small occasionl glass of wine is probably OK - I tried a small amount tonight so we will see what happens.

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After spending the last 31 days nearly in the hospital we have decided that my 2nd ablation has failed, no longer taking Multaq,but I did start taking Tikosyn, has a fw side effects but it keeps the heart rate down below 160. I will be on it for 4 months then will try to come off it and have a pacemaker put in.

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Started Multaq 3 weeks ago. Have had no Afib episodes since, although I have experienced palpatations. My blood pressure is great, but my heart rate stays in the high 80's most of the time. In the past it was usually under 70. This is likely due to cessation of atenolol at the same time I began on Multaq. In this third week on Multaq, I have developed itchiness on the top of my left hand and red blotches on my face. Has anyone had this rash-like symptom and had it go away after awhile?

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I have taken Multaq for two months, and I am developing red itchy patches on my body. Hydrocortisone has some effect but does not clear them up. I keep getting more spots.

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I also broke out with itchy patches on my arms and feet. My doctor said to discontinue Multaq, but I didn't because I was not sure the drug was the cause. I am going into my third month on Multaq and it is WORKING!!! An ablation did not work and every drug they offer did not work. This is working and I am so thankful. I still get red patches on my skin, but they do not itch. I feel the tradeoff is worth it.

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Paffygirl, my experience and opinion mirrors yours. I'm going to make a dermatology appointment. I also take Digoxin and Metoprolol tartrate. I'll keep you posted.

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Spoke too soon about not having Afib. Had an episode Friday which lasted through the night, but converted on own the next morning. I'm thrilled that my BP remains great and my heart rate has settled down into the 60's and low 70's. Because of the breakthrough Afib and continued itchy skin rash, my cardiologist is suggesting I quit Multaq and consult with an electophysiologist regarding an ablation. So many people report failed ablations that the option doesn't excite me. While on Multaq, has anyone experienced episodes of Afib that have since ceased? Has anyone had the rash totally subside?

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Hi Lara,

I was still having frequent afib episodes during my first week or so of taking multaq, but they've stopped and I haven't had one for about 4 weeks now. My doctor also doubled my Metoprolol dose from 50mg twice a day to 100mg twice a day after that first week.

So far I haven't had any issues with skin rashes.

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