Re: Are you feeling better

[Guest guest]

All I can say is my father was feeling great too for the first yr he

took it but little did he know it would end up killing him...just be

sure to keep an eye on yourself and make sure they check your lungs

every so often...i wish you the best and pray to god you dont have

any side affects of this dangerous drug...well it dangerous in my

opinion anyways...Delia

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I hope you all have a safe and happy new year. I am so thankful

to

> have found this group and for all the support, information and

> encouragement that is offered to all participants.

>

> I am definitely feeling better as we head into 2003 than I was at

the

> beginning of 2002. At the begining of 2002 I was looking forward

to

> a flutter ablation in the first part of January. The procedure

seems

> to have cured any tendency towards a-flutter, at least I have not

had

> another episode. The EP was unable to test to make sure it was

> successful as I went into a-fib and he couldn't get me out. I

> continued to have episodes of a-fib every 6-12 days for 24-36

hours

> and then would convert back to NSR on my own. It was not a fun

> existence. I have been on numerous drugs.

>

> I was started on the dreaded amiodarone in late May and by mid

August

> I was a-fib free and have been since 8/14/02. While I am a bit

> scared of the side affects, it has worked wonderfully well for me

and

> I feel as if I have my life back. A couple of weeks ago my dose

was

> lowered to 200 mg a day and I have my fingers crossed that will

> continue to keep me in NSR.

>

> Thanks to all and have a great new year.

>

> Beverly