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54 People found this comment helpful

I have not experienced any further symptoms of AF since starting Tikosyn. What I have experienced is difficulty getting certain other medical procedures completed because of the medication interaction problems. Dental procedures requiring local anesthetics are not possible since I can not use any of the "cains". Treatments for skin problems that might have steroids in them can not be used as st...

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Don't know how it is going to work, being switched from amioderone in a coupe of weeks, Has anyone else been switched? Little nervous about this

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crystal | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/5/2024
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.0
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Tikosyn worked for a few months. I go into Afib for days some times. Waiting to see what is next

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Vicki | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/31/2023
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.7
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I have had a-fib for a number of years before I was diagnosed. I’ve had 2 ablations,3 cardioversions and am now on ticosyn. Had to have a cardioversion while in for the meds. I have felt awful since I got home 2 weeks ago. In afib and my heart rate is 102 to 112 just walk or sitting. I am so disappointed. I wanted this to work.

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Roberta C | 65-74 | Female | Patient
2/21/2023
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.7
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Was in hospital taking this for afib and it worsened my condition. I was told by my doctor that a cardioversion could be done if this did not work but now told that is off the table. So now i am scheduled for an ablation in 5 weeks when I was told weeks ago that I was in afib too long to do that. Don't know what to think at this point.

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SOB/R.N. | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/7/2022
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.0
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Afib for years... Several meds and 2 ablations....Started tikocyn in the hospital and by the 4th dose I was so short of breath that I couldn't even walk around...Stopped Tikocin and for 3 months same problem while at home...I started a diet high in potassium and the fib stopped !!!! It has been several years now... I can now walk around on a flat level surface without SOB... I'm unable to do any inclines, carry weight items, or hurry... A lot of life changes and would never have used the med. if I'd known...Read More Read Less

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Tropical_girl | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/6/2021
Condition: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Overall rating 3.3
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One partly successful ablation with complications due to colbalt radiation 50 years ago for cancer. Tikosyn side effects seem to be blurry vision and bleeding of the retina. The 12 hour law is maddening at times, but wonderful to not have arrhythmias of various sorts any longer.

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Alison | 75 or over | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/18/2021
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had 4 unsuccessful ablations. This drug has done the trick for me with a-fib. Absolutely no side effects and have been taking the drug for 2 years.

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Jdjii | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/26/2020
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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This has worked for me for more than 10 years.

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Bob H | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2020
Condition: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been taking Tikosyn since March (now end of August) and have just in last week developed skin rash with hives and maddening itching! Benedryl helps, but not totally. Hives flair abhalf hour to an hour after taking concentrated between waist and knees. Otherwise, Tikosyn is controlling the VT. No shocks since I started. Previously, I was shocked by ICD a total of TEN times.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/14/2020
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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Doctor goal was to inhibit the natural heartbeat totally. I have a pacemaker with defibrillator totally controlling my sarcoidosis screed heart.

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Margaret | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/7/2018
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.0
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I went into cardiac arrest after the second dose of Tikosyn. I don't even want to hear the word said.

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myronlubman | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/21/2018
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been living with Afib for 23 years. Had a triple bypass in 1995 and lived with Afib for a long time. I am a disabled veteran and the V.A. is my only medical provider.My new cardiologist was surprised to learn that no one ever tried one of the anti-arrhythmic drugs that are available. She had me admitted to the Orlando Medical Center in December, 2017 for three days. I was given Tikosyn and within a few hours I was in Sinus Rhythm. Only side effect was strong headaches. The headaches are seldom now but are a fair trade-off for sinus rhythm.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | Patient
10/16/2017
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been taking Tikosyn for three years. I stay out of afib 80% of the time. I did add Hawthorne, Ubiquinol and Magnesium to my regime & am in normal sinus rhythm for 99% of the time now. I also take Metaprolol Succinate. I was taking Metaprolol Tartrate which caused shortness of breath. Switched to timed released Succinate and OMG what a difference. No more SOB. Be sure to call Pfizer if you are placed on Tikosyn, they offer 5.00 cards for those who are not on Medicare/if on Medicare or other, they have a generous program and you can get your Tikosyn free in some cases. I wish there was a cure for Afib, but I will continue with Tikosyn for as long as I can tolerate it or until it quits working. I wish us all Normal Sinus Rhythm. Read More Read Less

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Smongo | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/30/2017
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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Wow, a miracle for me after a few years of persistent Afib and flutter with PVC's. I was running at around 60% function and the Cardizem plus Metropalol used to drop my HR to 115 dropped my BP to danger low levels. I felt terrible! Flecanaide didn't have any effect. One month on Xaralto then 3 days in hospital on Tikosyn plus a cardioversion and I feel like an athlete again. Keeping my fingers crossed but 2 months and no afibs and counting.

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Fritz | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/26/2017
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this drug for 6 or 7 years and was told early on that it will become ineffective. Well, today I was told it was no longer doing me any good and the doctor took me off it. It is a little scary but seeing my test results it's easy to see that it is no longer effective. I didn't experience, or didn't know I was experiencing, any side effects so it will be interesting to see if there are any changes in my lifestyle in a week or so. I'll report later if there are.

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Shangrila | 65-74 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/22/2017
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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Update on my Post: Very pleased with drug. I had a Loop Monitor implanted in Sept, 2016. It shows I go into A-Fib about once a month of different durations from a few minutes to 5.5 hours. TIKOSYN kicks me back into rhythm each time. Can't ask for more than that. I had an unexplained bleed in August 2016 and am an excellent candidate for the Watchman filter. Ask your doctor about it! It was developed for A-Fib patients who have bleeds on blood thinners. I'm on ELIQUIS. I'm told 95% of strokes form in the tiny atrial portion of your heart and the Watchman is placed there to "catch" the clot. Hopefully, after placement I will be taken off blood thinners, which caused my bleed. I have had no bad side effects of TIKOSYN. It kicked me back into rhythm with first pill.Read More Read Less

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shangrla | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/28/2016
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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After 3 cardioversions, an ablation and always reverting into A-Fib, this drug worked on first pill. I was hospitalized in ICU as required. Was in A-Fib again, upon admittance. First pill kicked me back into rhythum. No side effects. Been 4 months and crossing fingers that it lasts and lasts.

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jayp | 75 or over | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/29/2016
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.3
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When my AFib progressed from paroxsmal to persistent, EP recommended Tikosyn. I checked out the reviews on this site and was initially turned off by some of the severe reactions. After going over the reviews a few times I decided to give it a try. Fortunately, so far have not had any reactions. Percent of time in Afib is 33% now. Difficult to tell what % it was before taking med.Hence, my score of "somewhat effective".

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Anonymous | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/22/2016
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been on this for 2 months and have not had any negative side effects. Biggest concern is taking it at the pre-determined times, and not missing a dose.

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juju | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/22/2015
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.0
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2 years post rheumatic mitral valve replacement and maze procedure couldn't control afib put on tikyson 125 2 morning 1 night has done well except for the total fatigue way to many adverse affects with a lot of other meds need antidepressants but can't find none that doesn't interfere with tikyson this medicine is not widely known by PCP's so double check on all meds giving same as with your pharmacy.really like the outcome but really hate the adverse reaction with other drugs their deadly.

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rip | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/27/2015
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this for 3 months & it has helped me get back and stay in sinus rhythm, but I feel so achy at night in bed (I never had any discomfort before taking this pill). Don't know if it's related to the pill or not. Have not read much about the side effects.

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