Amiodarone experiences

@dey10238
Amiodarone is a great medication and works. I was on high dose and it did what it was suppose to do. I was in ER after my ICD/Pacemaker went off 5 times in 24 hours. I was put on a drip of Amiodarone and it brought me back into normal sinus rympthm.

The next time I had a pacemaker check I had no tachacaria or PVCs. However I was on a high dose and my EP (ER prescibed not EP) and I discussed weaning off and going on a different medication with a lower toxicity.

What posters are saying to you is that it has toxicity that has to be monitored. Of course with every medication the dosage level will affect the toxicity and side affects.

Your mothers doctors are still doing toxicity tests on your mother even though she is on a low dose. This confirms her doctors recognize the toxicity and want to make sure it is not adversly affecting your mother.

I think most posters are not saying does not work they are saying make sure your provider goes over the toxicity of the drug, testing for toxicity, and what to look for on toxicity.

It is with any medication make sure you know the pros and cons and any side affects it can cause.

I was diagnosed with AFib in December 2023 at hospital. They prescribed apixaban and Bisoprolol. I had a few episodes afterwards but the didn’t last long. Towards the end of 2025 and first six months of 2026 I had more frequent episodes that lasted longer. I went to ER and was cardioverted three times in 12 days. On my last visit the doctor on duty increased my Bisoprolol to a 7.5 dose. When all this info reached my cardiologist she phoned to change me to amiodarone. Loading 200 mg twice a day for 21 days and then 200 mg once a day. It has been difficult with nausea, body aches, fatigue but I will see it through. Looking forward to an appointment with family doctor in 5 days.

@bargawr Were you given any information about amiodarone? You should do some research if not and you'll find that it has potential toxicity, especially to the eyes, lungs, & kidneys. You should be closely monitored/assessed every two weeks or so for the first couple of months to ensure your system is handling it appropriately.

It's very powerful. I was on it myself, but only for a short term, seven weeks.

Please inquire about how you'll be monitored.

@gloaming cardiologist did tell me I would have to have blood tests often to check liver and thyroid. I suspect a X-ray for lungs and she wants to make appointment with ophthalmologist. It is not ideal but I am giving it a try.