if sotalol makes one too tired, do they change the dose May 12, 2019 04:41PM |
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Re: if sotalol makes one too tired, do they change the dose May 13, 2019 11:00AM |
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Carey
Sure, why not?
You know sotalol isn't a life saving drug for you, right? The worst that will happen from reducing or even stopping it is you'll have more afib episodes. So you don't need anybody's permission to reduce your dosage or even stop it altogether. But it probably would be a good idea to get your cardiologist on board and write a new prescription for you. Maybe 40 mg bid instead? The stuff sucked the life out of me too.
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Re: if sotalol makes one too tired, do they change the dose May 13, 2019 01:39PM |
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When I was put on Sotalol in 2016 by my local Cardiologist, I was actually put in the Hospital to get my dosage right. I cannot say why this was done but my Cardiologist would not do it any other way. I was in the Hospital 3 days. I could not take Multaq because my Insurance would not pay for it.
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Re: if sotalol makes one too tired, do they change the dose May 13, 2019 09:52PM |
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Carey
Are the tablets scored? If so, you can cut them in half. If they're not scored, check with a pharmacist but I'm 99% sure you can. That's what I would do if I were in your shoes. If you end up in afib, just go back to the 80 mg dose.
Re: if sotalol makes one too tired, do they change the dose May 15, 2019 05:29PM |
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Re: if sotalol makes one too tired, do they change the dose May 15, 2019 08:11PM |
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Madeline
With the ablation coming up hopefully in August, does it matter that much if I decrease? Don't they ask you to stop the meds right before the ablation anyway?
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Oh, on another thought, I want to ask about proper terminology and understanding of just what it is I do have. What I mean is - when discussing what I have with someone, do I have heart disease just because I have atrial fibrillation even though I have no structural abnormalities as some with afib do?
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