RYTHMOL Reviews (PROPAFENONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RYTHMOL with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RYTHMOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
4 | Taking generic Propafenone | Tiredness severe cramps in thigh by the end of day. Not as bad in the rest of my body | My Dr say that this med not causing cramps mussel ace..I had all kinds of test ..now they say have fibromyalgia..nothing helps the pain. I've tried Lyrica. GABAPENTIN 300MG 3X DAY..ibuprofen 800mg 3x day | F | 70 | 3 times 225mg | 6/18/2015 | 1 | Intermittent A-Fib | Severe (near debilitating) muscle cramps in shoulders, groin, upper thigh. So severe that Tylenol and Naproxen did not help much. This began within a day of taking the medication. Cardiologist thought it may have been one of the other meds causing the issue and changed them. At day 23 I could no longer take the pain and wouldn't take it anymore. At day 24, the cardiologist agreed to take me off it. It's been near three weeks and the remnants of the pains still shoot through my shoulders. However, I can now move my arms without a huge amount of pain. It slowly is all coming back. | I'm sure Rythmol works for some folks but for me, the severe muscle cramps was too much. | M | 45 | 24 days 325 1X day | 4/23/2015 | 3 | Diagonised with SVT/ afib | Weakness, blurred vision , acid reflux , stomach burning , swears, a little bit of chest pain. ( but pretty sure this was all part of the healing process) | I have been on rhythmol for two weeks now following a catheter ablation done by my electrophysiologist .. He prescribed me rythmol 350 mg 2x daily along with 25 mg of toporal (beta blocker ) after coming home from the hospital I was having bad side effects (stomach acid, dizzy, confusion, blurred vision, weak , I felt awful all over ) I could not tell if these were side effects from the drugs or from the healing process of the surgery ... After about 6 days I skipped a day of Meds to see if the side effects would subside .... By noon that day I was feeling worst than ever so took them again and right away felt better about an hour after . So that answered my question. I haven't hd any episodes of a high heart rate.. I am scheduled for another ablation in 6 weeks but hopefully the rythmol will keep working for me until then. | F | 23 | 2 weeks 350mg | 3/16/2015 | 2 | Afib | Metallic taste when I take it. Tiredness. | Unfortunately it didn't stop my afib. After 1 year they upped my dosage with no spextacular change. It's too expensive to keep using when it doesn't help. | F | 58 | 2 years | 12/7/2014 | 4 | afib | My lack of energy seems the obvious side effect. Occasionally anxiety and impatience when dealing with lifes normal irritations. | I have had two pulmonary vein ablations and four cardioversions in the past four years. I was in sinus rhythm on and off during this time (longest stretch one year). I'm hopeful that rythmol will help but I'm not optimistic. As one other post commented, I'm hoping that there will be future, 100% cures for this aggravating arrhythmia. We'll see. | M | 67 | 90 days 225 mg 2X day | 12/2/2014 | 5 | Afib | M | 6 years | 10/2/2014 | 5 | Flutter and AFib | I feel more tired than I did prior to taking Rythmol but the side effects have been minimal... Couldn't live without it, literally! | I have had episodes of cardiac flutter since 2009. One cardioversion, 3 ablations and this week finally came the AFib. My first episode of AFib lasted 2 days after adding an additional 325 mg dosage to get the heart back to a normal sinus rhythm. | M | 60 | 5 years 325 2X day | 8/8/2014 | 1 | A-fib | Massive, frequent headaches (14 of 30 days use), confusion, sweats, pounding heartbeats, absolute nasty taste of salted nickels especially drinking water, dizziness, vision quit in one eye temporarily and tired all the time. | Also known as propafenone, this stuff is the pits. I have had an implantable cardiac monitor (Medtronic LINQ) inserted into my chest and hope that the doc can finally get some solid data from this gadget and a better diagnosis instead of doing the 'best guesses' with these damn pills. In the past, I have also been on amiodarone, digoxin, sotalol, quinidine, dofetilide, flecanide and various combinations of these....none of which have really worked, but have wreaked havoc on my body and hormones. | M | 66 | 30 days 150 3X day | 7/26/2014 | 3 | Rapid heart rate | Weight gain, hot flashes, headaches, no energy, no sex drive, depression, stress | Not sure if the Rythmol is causing all the problems. I'm also taking metoprolol 25 mg twice a day. But plain and simple I'm miserable! I was on atenolol 25 mg for 8 years without a problem. Had a bad episode on Christmas of last year when I caught the flu and the doc gave me a cough med that had a bad reaction with the atenolol. Causing my heart to bounce between 145 to 185 bpm. Ended up in the hospital for a couple of days. The doctor wanted to do an ablation but now they say the success rate isn't good enough. Think I'm going to get a second opinion. I'm tired of feeling like a depressed. Stressed out zombie! | F | 54 | 2 months 150 mg 2X day | 6/1/2014 | 3 | Post mini-maze and arrrthy | Insomnia, ugly taste in my mouth, anxiety, some depression,head and face sweating and absolutely no energy. 24/7 intolerable tinnitus | F | 67 | 6 months 450mg/day | 3/18/2014 | 2 | afib | Initially dry mouth& metallic taste. Went away after 2 weeks. Has caused great fatigue, feeling of weakness. Trying to walk for exercise, have to will myself to move. chronic constiplation. | I can just feel it slowing down my heart. & whole system. Not really happy with side effects. | F | 63 | 20 days 150 3X day | 2/20/2014 | 4 | Lone Afib | Chest pain,burning. Bad taste. Upper neck and head pain. | M | 61 | 1 days 150 mg. | 11/27/2012 | 2 | Post-ablations for afib/flutter/svt | At 125 tid, was tired, metallic taste, short of breath w exercise. Dr switched to 325SR...terrible headache, nausea, sweats. Slept 18/24 hrs. Will go back to 125 tid. | I took 600mg once and was rushed to ER with pulse = 41 and code blue. terrible abdominal pains. Lower dose is tough but tolerable. Hope to get off it soon. | 75 | 3 weeks 125 3X day | 8/8/2012 | 4 | Afib, fluttering, palpitations | Dizziness, metallic taste, dry mouth, gas ... Acid reflux, indigestion... I've been taking Rythmol SR 325 mg twice a day since 2007 . I had an ablation before I was put on the medication in 2009 I took my self off the Rythmol because I felt better and in September 2011 I was recently put back on it because my heart started going into Afib and I don't like they that feels.. But overall the medicine works great for me I can deal with the minor side effects because it's so much better than dealing with the Afib.. During the first couple of weeks I had experienced a burning sensation but it went away I just suffer from acid reflux so I usually eat tums.. But the medicine definitely gives me a relief | F | 25 | 4 years 325mg | 3/8/2012 | 5 | irregular heart beat | none | works wonderful | F | 37 | 4 years 325mg 2X day | 1/24/2012 | 5 | AFIB | Was on Tropral for 2 yr and experienced numerous AFIB problems. Heart rate went to 189 and 3 doses of Troprol did not slow down heart. Once it slowed down it went to 44 during the day and 18 when I was asleep. Had a pace maker installed and put on Rythmol and had absolutely no side effects. Had one case a year of AFIB that lasted no longer than 15 minutes. | M | 65 | 4 years 425 x 2 | 12/7/2011 | 1 | a fib | In thirty minutes I was code BLUE when I came to I heard a nurse say my blood pressure was back up to 30. | It almost killed me | M | 65 | 1 days 600mg 1X O | 12/6/2011 | 2 | AFIB | Exaustion unable to sleep well, vivid dreams, no strength, have to rest after about 2 to 3 hours. | I had AFib for several years. AFiB got progressivly worst when I had a mini stroke in Dec 2010. Dr started me on Maultac but could not tolerate it. Went on Rythmol and was able to tolerate it for a while. Ha a Ablation in June 2011 had second done Oct 2011. Was put back on Rythmol. Felt fine for about 2 weeks but AFiB returned. Then the fatique returned and the AFiB went away. I hope there is a nother solution because this is no way to live. | M | 64 | 3 months 325 2X day | 11/15/2011 | 5 | Atrial Fibrillation | Slightly metallic taste in mouth, very mild hard to describe sensation of being able to feel the drug in my system. | I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and go into afib about once a year. Rythmol is the only drug that completely resets my heart to a normal sinus rhythm. It takes about 1 1/2-2 hours to work. | M | 51 | 2 days 300 MG 1X day | 8/24/2011 | 3 | AFIB - for post-ablation support | Dizzy, lightheaded, tired, metallic taste in mouth, especially when drinking water. Hot skin, especially at night. Had an occular migraine day #3 (no pain, just swirling lights and colors in left eye) and wonky little pains in head. high pitched ringing in ears. Appetite decrease, initally constipated, but that resolved with adding more fiber foods to diet. GERD/mild burpy condition, especially on rising, taking medicine for that. | Praying I will not be taking this long; 12 days ago, just had my 2nd ablation and placed on this for support during post ablation healing period. This is my 5th AFIB drug in the two yrs I've had it (lone AFIB type). Either my second (touch-up) ablation has worked (praying so) or this meicine is working in conjunction, because I have had no bad AFIB eipsodes since ablation...:) I have been on 5 meds and all caused side effects, I am really sensitive to these meds (beta blockers and this class too)...+ didnt eliminate my lone AFIB. therefore ablations. About my recent burpy GERD, which I never experienced before these meds, (I dont eat a diet to cause this) I have seen GI dr and told developing GERD can come from channel blockers and other rhythm meds. keep the faith everyone. report whats not working for you to your Cardio EP. stay after it. AFIB and meds to treat it have many possible side effects...which can really bring you down. aside from AFIB I am in great health..best wishes to all. | F | 45 | 11 days 225 2X day | 8/12/2011 |