Re: Experiences with Tikosyn (dofeltilide)

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Hi Lee:

May I suggest you take a look at our Database. Look for the last topic entitled

" Suggested Reading " . You might be interested in some of the posts, including

Dofetilide & Me. While there, you might also want to check out the " Dofetilide

Therapy " - which is actually the first topic.

Ellen

(NSR on Dofetilide almost 4 years

750 daily/never changed dosage)

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----- Original Message -----

From: leezie07403

(snip) How many of you are on Tikosyn, and what dose...and have any of you

tried to taper it (with advice of course of physician)? If so, were

there any breakthroughs in rhythm. (snip)

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----- Original Message -----

From: Ellen Gilmartin

May I suggest you take a look at our Database. Look for the last topic

entitled " Suggested Reading " . You might be interested in some of the posts,

including Dofetilide & Me. While there, you might also want to check out the

" Dofetilide Therapy " - which is actually the first topic.

Ellen

(NSR on Dofetilide almost 4 years

750 daily/never changed dosage)

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----- Original Message -----

From: leezie07403

(snip) How many of you are on Tikosyn, and what dose...and have any of you

tried to taper it (with advice of course of physician)? If so, were

there any breakthroughs in rhythm. (snip)

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[Guest guest]

Our Database:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/database

----- Original Message -----

From: Ellen Gilmartin

May I suggest you take a look at our Database. Look for the last topic

entitled " Suggested Reading " . You might be interested in some of the posts,

including Dofetilide & Me. While there, you might also want to check out the

" Dofetilide Therapy " - which is actually the first topic.

Ellen

(NSR on Dofetilide almost 4 years

750 daily/never changed dosage)

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----- Original Message -----

From: leezie07403

(snip) How many of you are on Tikosyn, and what dose...and have any of you

tried to taper it (with advice of course of physician)? If so, were

there any breakthroughs in rhythm. (snip)

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[Guest guest]

Lee - I started out in the hospital at 1000 mcg Tikosyn (to try to convert me)

back in Feb, got electroverted and dropped to 500 mcg... two weeks later on

vacation (in south america!) I went back into afib, and was upped to 750 mcg,

which I'm still taking. When I started, I was on Cardizem as well... was put

on Coumadin and Laprinosil (Lasinopril) [* WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE NOT USING

PROTECTION SHOULD NOT TAKE LASINOPRIL.. causes fetal death]... when I went back

into afib I was switched from cardizem to atenelol.

A couple weeks ago I went off coumadin, but continue with the 750 mcg Tikosyn

and the Atenelol (also take lasix). I have ZERO negative side effects from

these two drugs, I'm in normal rhythm, and only every once in a while I'll have

a few seconds of odd beats!

My cardio actually asked me if I considered going off the Tikosyn, but at this

point my answer is no.

Stef