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Diagnosis: Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: April 24, 2018

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8 years ago (June 4, 2018)
Half-life of Amiodarone
Did not enjoy taking that pill! Had to take it for 6 weeks and it would make me so weak.
Interesting chart Janet! It's a horrible medication with many side effects. I also hated it. Upon my third readmission, I actually refused the medication until I could talk to my cardiologist personally about it. He finally took me off and put me on the newer drug. But I guess it... Read more.
I absolutely refused to take that medication. Luckily my drs. didn't insist. I couldn't eat when I was on it after surgery - everything tasted like metal.
I had to take this horrible medicine up until a short time ago. It had me so sick. I couldn't eat, drink, move/walk because of motion sickness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, smells affected me, it was shear torture. I'm off the medicine now and most of the side effects are gone... Read more.

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