Re: (unknown)

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Hi ann - I definitely think there is a range that's theraputic for each

person and if you don't meet it, or if you exceed it, there can be consequences.

I felt that I was overmedicated on tikosyn, before I quit it. I had 3 events in

the fall over a 2 month period, and after the third was bumped to the highest

dose. I subsequently had 5 more events in less than a month after starting the

new dose. They were hard and fast and the only one that converted itself was

the one I was in when I stopped taking the tikosyn in preparation to switch to

rhythmol. In the two days with no additional medication, the afib event became

very mild and then converted to NSR, which is rare for me. When I asked the

doctors about the possibility of overmedication they said not possible. I'm

still convinced I was.

(unknown)

I am new to this group and appreciate reading all input from members - it's been

encouraging to know that I'm not alone in my experience with afib. I am 57 years

old and was diagnosed with Afib two years ago. After being unsuccessfully

treated with various medicines I had an ablation in July 05. For the first 5

months I felt very good but in the last three months the Afib has escalated

again. Two weeks ago I was taken off my arrythmia meds (Sotolol - 80mg X 2

daily) and put on a heart monitor so my EP could determine what was really

happening. After about a week off the Sotolol I began to feel almost like my old

self. I could detect a few fibs here and there but none of the difficult side

effects such as dizzyness, weakness, etc. I'm wondering if anyone else has had

this experience. I've long since been wondering if I am over-medicated since I

take both Sotolol and Benicar for high blood pressure and have always had

difficulty with terrible dizzyness. My BP fluctuates badly and

drops quite low. I see my EP in April and will go over all this with him - just

interested to hear if anyone has had similar experience. Thanks to all.

ann

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