User Reviews for Betapace oral

This drug is awesome...I have HOCM and just walking uphill is like a marathon for me. I am a student at Appalachian State so walking to class can be a pain in the neck. I started sotalol and my rhythm is more normal...I am on 80mg 2X a day but i take 160 in the morning and if i need it, ill take a pill at night...I have grown out of the fatigue and moodiness. Sotalol is my wonder drug.

My Afib and AFlutter had gotten so bad that I had two Ablations within 12 months. The Betapace seemed to help following the ablation as my heart healed from the procedure. I am now off betepace... however, my sitting heat rate is over 80. I have always workout all of my life -- but now find that my heart rate during excercise is higher than ever. It has only been a week since I have been off of the meds. The Doctor suggested that it might be a few weeks for my heart rate to return to normal. Although Betapace seemed to help -- it did make me tired and at times somewhat depressed. By depressed I only mean a little down... nothing too serious. Bottomline -- if it works for you... great! However, you will need to be a motivated person at times to get "moving" during the day.Read More Read Less

I have taken Betapace since 2002 with only two episodes of atrial fib of less than a day each. I take 80mg twice a day. Prior to Betapace, Toprol was ineffective. If I have a cold or the flu, sometimes a third dosage in the afternoon is helpful.

Changed from Metoprolol to Sotolol because of atril fibillation. Seemed to work for 1st 2 weeks now not so good. Feel bad most all of the time...worse atril fib than before. Notice it about 2 hrs after taking Sotolol.

I am 53 years old and I am taking Sotalol 120 Mg twice daily to control Ventricular Tachacardia. I had an ICD implanted 6 months ago and when I tried to reduce dosage to limit side effects of poor libido, my ICD shocked me as I went into VT. I had two unsuccesfull ablations due to those 6 shocks in 16 days. So aside from about 20 pounds weight gain in 6 months and lack of libido(ED), I need this med to keep me alive. Anyone know of any alternative meds that may control VT without those side effects? I am too young for long term use of amiadarone and Mexiletine did not work either.Read More Read Less

I have a lack of energy and fatigue.

My mother only started taking this medication about a week ago. She was weak before but even more so now. I'm trying to pin down which of her mass of medications may be causing the problem. I think from all your comments, this may be a contributing factor.

I recently started taking 80mg 2X a day and have ben increased to 160mg 2x a day. I previously was taking 50mg toprol but went back into A-fib. I feel the sotalol is more efective then the toprol was for me. I had my third cardioversion 2 days ago. I haven't had time for weight gain yet and don't notice mood changes. I find it odd that noone mentoned the dosages they take. I'm 44 yrs old.

Have been taking sotolol for two years have still had some atrial flutters. have somefatigue, and have gained at least 20pounds within 6 months. have been very moody,any one else have these problems?

I've been very tierd all of the time since i began this med. and i also have had rapid weight gain. im wondering if i quit the meds, will the weight be hard to get off??

treated for paroxysmal AF; progressed to max dose (160 mg BID); ineffective; zero side effects.

My hands have blood spots all over them. It looks like broken capilaries all over my hands. I didn't have them before I started taking this medication.

Makes me feel bad all the time.

I experienced either a very rapid irregular heart beat or a very slow beat. Lots of swelling and rapid weight gain also.