Multaq Anyone Else Take It (Page 42)

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'm 47 and have afib myself. Heart rate went over 200 bpm and I blacked out. I was put on multaq and have been on it 10 months. It is helping my heart rate for the most part but I've lost a lot of hair, can't sleep, gained 15 lbs, have a lot of anxiety (never experienced that prior) and tired a lot. I've tried everything to lose weight. I had been a marathoner my entire life and did crossfit. I can't lose more than 3 lbs after 3 months of super strict dieting, running & kickboxing. I know my heart situation is serious but with all these concerns & worrying about my kidneys & liver, I feel like there HAS to be an alternative for my health.

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I took it for two weeks. I developed a headache on the right rear to front of my head that grew increasingly severe. At the ER, I was given a Morphine shot that did not relieve it; then Benadryl & Tordal which did not relieve it. I stopped Multaq & within 24 hrs, the pain was gone. I rarely have headaches & nothing like this ever. I'm sensitive to meds, had an abalation four weeks ago. I still have daily AFIB but I don't know if it worked yet. There is a 60 percent chance for the first. I will repeat. The only med I can take is a low dose of sototal which causes swelling due to heart failure caused by undiagnosed sleep apnea. I am on 6 lasix a day.

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Re: Dodie (# 202)

Yes been taking multaq for one month and tongue is dry and burning. I know what you mean.

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Hi! I just began to take this med and per my internist I should only be on it for 6-12 mins max as this med has other health consequences: congestive heart failure on lung problems. It certainly stops the afíb, but that med should only be a short-term solution.

You mentioned you had ablation done--per my cardiologist the ablation is to remove the afíb-controlling mess; check this further w your cardio.

I haven't yet had the ablation done, but did have cardio version done which stopped the afib and now controlled w the mess.

Good luck!

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Re: 2youngforthis (# 821)

I was formerly on Multaq. It made me very tired. Did not have problems with hair loss even though I have read several posts about people losing their hair. I had two heart ablations and no longer suffer from A fib. It will be two years in March since procedure. The ablation gave me my life back. I no longer take afternoon naps. I can travel without having to locate hospitals in case I need to be converted. I no longer have spikes in my blood pressure. I made many trips to the ER with bp of 180/110 numerous times before the ablation. I am 67 . Only issue I have now is aortic stenosis. Brought on by Rheumatic Fever when I was young. My valve will eventually have to be replaced. Saw cardiologist this past Friday. He told me this may have to be done in five years are so. I consider myself lucky. I highly recommend the ablation if you have a fib. It is life changing. I waited five years to do it. Do not regret it for a second.

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Re: Bobby (# 541)

You probably already know. I took a dose too close to the first one (4 hrs). It brought on the funky heartbeat big time...

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Re: NancyO (# 205)

Please let us know how you do. I’m new to Multaq. My afib seems controlled by the fatigue and diarrhea are very debilitating. I’m considering cutting the dose in half and adding magneseum supplementation. I’m eager to read how you do.

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I tried it two times. Once several months ago and then just two weeks ago. For me, it was definitely NOT the answer. Oh, it worked for my afib, but the side effects were worse than the afib. I had nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and overall fatigue. It’s a drug that just doesn’t agree with me. But, as I said, it did control my afib.

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is it possible to have 2nd ablation - all the drugs only work for a while with me.

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Re: carolann (# 7)

I take concor 5 for anxiety and it helps me no problem with,

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Re: joe moroz (# 220)

I am a 58 year old male, and I had Afib and atrial futter. My doctor put me on Multaq 400mg twice daily. I underwent a successful catheter ablation procedure and have to remain on Multaq and Eliquis for a month until my heart heals. I have had some very bad side effects from Multaq. Severe bloating (I would wake to a rock hard, bloated gut) and couldn't bend over to tie my shoes without feeling breathless. But the worst side effect has been from being in the sun, I make my living out door in Florida, and I have turned into one big rash all over all my exposed areas. I am going to put a ton of suntan lotion on to see if that helps. I decided to cut my doses in half in the mean time.

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Can I cut a Multaq pill in half and take 200 mg instead of 400 mg? Or can I take it 1 time per day? It's making me sick.

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Hi I am a 53 year old women, average weight and active. I was on Multaq for several months and had numerous episodes of a fib rvr. I understand what you going through. I went off of Multag because I felt I was having more frequent episodes. I was then prescribed digoxin and flecanide. I kept having episodes and now have a flutter as well. I have had 1 ablation 4/18 and I was free of any arrhythmia for 3 months and then it came back with a vengenoius. I have now been placed on propafenone until I can have another ablation in 1/19. I have had a sleep study done and showed positive for apnea and now use my machine religiously.

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