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Started taking sotalol after it was used to convert me from atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Dr. prescribed 80 mg twice a day. It lowered my blood pressure too low and slowed my heart down too much, and I was constantly tired and exhausted and lightheaded. So the doctor cut my dosage down to 40 mg twice a day. I have been taking it for two months now with no re-occurrences of atrial fibril...

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I have ihss and I want to know if I should be taking this. My cardiologist up North, said I should not take this. But I am IN fl., and the cardiologists said I should. I was taking atenenol 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night. But only take the sotalol.

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Bill | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/2/2024
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug has brought me out of afib, I have been taking it for the last 2 months feel better with little or no side effects. I only hope the good times keep rolling. I would also like to give credit to my cardiologist and a book called THE AFIB CURE, has a lot of good ideas. Very helpful.

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Joyful | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/29/2023
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been on this med for 6 months to stop AFib. I have been in AFib 3 times in that time, which I consider often. I immediately felt extreme weakness, fatigue, loss of sleep and all around felt poorly. I complained to cardiologist all along but would not take me off of it. I was taken off of Sotalol two days ago as I am having an ablation to tomorrow. I immediately started to feel like a human again. Horrible medication and it should be taken off the market. Doctors need to listen to their patients. I was like a invalid the whole time I took this medication.Read More Read Less

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Rein | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/14/2023
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.0
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I have HCM and have had 2 Ablations for Afib and A Flutter. Was put on 120 MG 2x a day. Started in the hospital for 5 doses. Initially some side effects. Tingling in fingers and extremities. That all disappeared. Have been taking it for almost a year. No real side effects except for the usual. Lower heart rate and some fatigue.

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Ricardo | 75 or over | Male | Patient
4/18/2023
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.7
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Been taking it for four days now. A fib issues very much better. However been experiencing shoulder pain! Have others had this experience?

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Roberto | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/13/2022
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.0
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Started to get rash all over my body and my legs fall asleep too. Want to stop it but my cardiologist don’t want me to. This horrible can’t sleep at night cuz of the itching.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/20/2022
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.0
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I passed out and almost died, stayed in hospital a week just to get stable to be transferred to my home hospital. Caused me to be very short of breath. A horrible experience.

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Lalola | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/11/2022
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.3
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I was taking 80mg too powerful for me. Now taking 40mg before bedtime. Not as dizzy as when taking metoprolol and episodes have Slowed tremendously.

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annie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/17/2021
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.0
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I took 2 doses of this and became very breathless and was rushed back to hospital now on day 4 still breathless and feeling very poorly. Has anyone else suffered this bad reaction to Sotelol.

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SotalolMe | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/8/2021
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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After several years of on again off again Afib with a very fast heart rate, sotalol has so far solved the problem. 8 months without an episode after the initial load in the hospital. I love it!

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Patricia | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/10/2020
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.0
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Sotalol pills are controlling my A. Fib. very well but the side effects are very hard on me. I can not sleep well, I have become over emotional and have bad mood changes, I am almost bald from hair loss, I over react emotionally, I am very nervous, I am deaf and mute so I have poor balance to start with and Sotalol makes my lack of good balance even worse so have to be very careful when I walk or I fall,I get confused easily, I have trouble understanding things now, all of this started after I started taking sotalol. I am 76 years old and had to have my heart shocked 4 times over a period of two years. I had a pace maker put in and that seems to be helping. I have not had a A. Fib. attack since the pace maker was put in and started on Sotalol but the Sotalol side effects are so hard on me.Read More Read Less

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NJM | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/31/2019
Condition: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Overall rating 1.7
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My husband started on this drug a week ago. His normal heart rate is considered low (50-60) with Sotalol 80mg2 x day he became weak, lethargic, exhausted just walking across the drive, dropped his heart rate below 40. Dr now has him taking 80 mg per day. This stuff is killing him! He has paroxysmal Afib with a RF ablation scheduled in about 7 weeks. He needs off this drug ASAP! It is dropping his heart rate too low to function.

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Always fatigued I stk | 75 or over | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/1/2019
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.7
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I have been on this drug for months has not helped my a fib or my a fib flutter Or my very slow heart beat

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BBNshville | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/30/2018
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.7
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80mg 2X/day for over a year, lowered bp very well and stopped afib, side effect of fatigue, tiredness, will discuss with cardiologist to lower my dosage and hopefully with result of still controlling bp and afib as well as eliminating tiredness and fatigue

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20nana54 | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/5/2017
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been on Sotalol for 2 1/2 months and have had thrush 4 times now, the time before my Doctor had me take the one pill for yeast infection along with the Nystatin, also have trouble sleeping 4-5 hrs a night, headache,no energy,cough, chest pain, weak.I really need to get off this Medicine.I am very stressed from this

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/5/2017
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.3
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Have been taking Sotalol 120mg. for eight plus years (am currently 67 yrs. old). It has been very effective at controlling my atrial fibrillation. However, within the last year, there has been a significant loss of sexual performance.

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hrtsmart | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/5/2016
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.7
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Had Afib in 2008 and now in 2016. Had my heart shocked back into rhythm. Taken of Lopressor for Sotalol 80mg twice a day. 5 weeks in and some side affects have lessened. I did have headaches, fatigue, light head, and lower back pain. I still get tired and some anxiety but struggle through it! On Lopressor my heart rate would be in the upper 60's to upper 80's. Now it's anywhere from 52bpm to 70bpm. The hospital put me on this Soltalol my cardiologist wanted me to go back on Lopressor. He called a specialist while I was in his office and he said stay on Soltalol and make an appointment with him, which I did. My second bout of Afib was brought on by a severe drop in potassium brought on by a water pill which was discontinued. With Soltalol my BP is normal with a slowwwww heart rate. I do notice I have less episodes of heart fluttering/palpitations. From twice a week to just once in 5 weeks. So I am satisfied with this drug, just worried, as my cardiologist was about a rhythm side effect that can be fatal. Read More Read Less

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claybrakn | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/21/2016
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.0
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Was on Metropolol but after several years my afib bouts progressed to one every 10 days, requiring visits to the ER each time to get converted. Was put on Sotalol 80mg 2xdaily, then up to 120mg 2xdaily, then up to 160mg 2xdaily with little luck. Had an Ablation procedure done 3 weeks ago. Went from 160mg 2xdaily, down to 80mg 2xdaily after 3 weeks. Still experiencing bad side effects though, worse being bad indigestion, nausea, exhaustion, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Waiting to hear if I can go down to 40mg 2xdaily for the next 3 weeks with something for the nausea plus a sleep aid? In 3-4 more weeks I come off the Sotalol and see what happens? If all goes well I'll be off the drug! Sotalol has worked well for me but the side effects have been brutal. I just want my life back...Read More Read Less

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calstang | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/23/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I began taking sotalol HCl for ventricular tachycardia, which is a mild pre-form of atrial fibrillation. I have recently started a vegan diet and am searching for a cardiologist who will support my getting off this drug and off statins. This drug has many constant side effects for me, including insomnia, nervousness inside, heart pounding and fatigue. My wife say stay on it until a doctor supports any changes, I want to stop it now.

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Jeannie | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/2/2016
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.3
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Does not work. Gotten, lightheaded, dehydrated, nausea ,difficulty breathing. Also had forgetfulness. Am now scheduled for a Cardiac Ablation. I sure hope it helps.

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Brenda | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/18/2015
Condition: Life-Threatening Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat
Overall rating 4.3
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Started taking sotalol about two years ago for Tachacardia. Keeps my heart in rhythm, but feel tired all the time and hold lots of fluid in spite of taking lasix for fluid retention. I take 100 mg twice a day. Worry that someday may lead to congestive heart failure,but need it to keep my heart in rythm. Does anyone have any suggestions ?

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