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@tommy901 - thanks for your reply. I am "pushing" myself by walking an uneven hilly path (1 1/2 miles) nearly every day unless it's raining or below 20° F. My lungs were fine Aug 25 when I rec'd 1st dose. 3 weeks later my lungs were damaged. The probability of my lung problem being anything but amiodarone is too small to consider. I really think my eyes have been affected also. I noticed my eyesight had deteriorated, but considered the possibility of amiodarone only after I researched amiodarone side affects. I'm accepting that my lungs may never heal or if healing comes it will be very slow.
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@mart6321 I might mention as I also was on Amiodarone for almost 10 years so I am aware of side effects but I cant say I had you specific problem. But want to let you know when it comes to the Lungs is they do have some ability of recovery from toxins. I was a smoker for over 30 years and quit about 14 years ago. I was told by a pulmonologist that the effects can reverse themselves over time. From smoking you will regain function and reach its best outcome after about 10 years. Hopefully it won't take that long for you as it was short term but wanted to say it is possible.
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@mart6321 If it helps, and I'm afraid I know longer recall the details (it was a discussion many months ago now), one person had much the same result as you vis-as-vis lung deterioration while taking amiodarone, but he/she also said that her lungs improved largely with time. Again, don't know how long, who, how long he/she had been on the drug, etc., but I do recall being pleasantly surprised at the anecdote.