Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi, I've only posted here twice, but received some useful feedback. I just started taking soltalol outpatient (thank goodness) this lowers the cardioversion threshold and I'm going to be cardioverted in 10 days. My biggest problem right now is the nausea and stomach pain. Has anyone else had problems with this and is it self-limiting. I've already had one ablation. I may be looking at another but I haven't converted once yet which " they " say is impossible that everyone converts even for a short time. The only other med I take is Digoxin. Everything else has had GI side effects or not worked. Jemma in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Jemma - I took sotalol for two weeks after my first hospital stay, and hated every second of it... I would waffle between wanting to throw up, die and curl up in a ball and cry.. it was all I could do to move, let alone function. After two weeks the Dr. took me off it, saying that I would likely never adjust. I went to cardizem next, which didn't work very well, but at least it didnt' make me feel bad, and now I'm on 750 mcg Tikosyn and 50 mg Atenelol... I have no negative side effects from this combination of drugs, and have been in beautiful normal rhythm since March.. the longest time in many years. Stef Jemma Kunte wrote: Hi, I've only posted here twice, but received some useful feedback. I just started taking soltalol outpatient (thank goodness) this lowers the cardioversion threshold and I'm going to be cardioverted in 10 days. My biggest problem right now is the nausea and stomach pain. Has anyone else had problems with this and is it self-limiting. I've already had one ablation. I may be looking at another but I haven't converted once yet which " they " say is impossible that everyone converts even for a short time. The only other med I take is Digoxin. Everything else has had GI side effects or not worked. Jemma in NY Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 I had some initial issues with Sotalol but the stomach irration did go away for me and I am fine. I understand that some people have had ongoing issues with nausea but mine went away...thankfully. The only issue I have is with wieght loss. I have not gained any but was loosing weight until my dosagae increased and have since leveled off. Might not be related????? I am not sure what you meant by " they say is impossible that everyone converts even for a short time. " If you mean medically convert on Sotalol....it has never happened to me. I have had 2 breakouts in three years on Sotalol and I always need to be zapped. Drugs on their own don't work for me. Hang in there. Ed (NSR, 180 mg Sotalol, 500 mg Mag) > Hi, I've only posted here twice, but received some useful feedback. I just > started taking soltalol outpatient (thank goodness) this lowers the > cardioversion threshold and I'm going to be cardioverted in 10 days. My > biggest problem right now is the nausea and stomach pain. Has anyone else > had problems with this and is it self-limiting. I've already had one > ablation. I may be looking at another but I haven't converted once yet > which " they " say is impossible that everyone converts even for a short time. > The only other med I take is Digoxin. Everything else has had GI side > effects or not worked. Jemma in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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