RYTHMOL Reviews (PROPAFENONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RYTHMOL with similar:
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| 3 | afib | tired all the time no energy night sweats | i have afib a few yrs now i started on bisoprolol and warafin which didnt help so was put on rythmol it helped a bit i still had palpatations all the time but not as bad as they were without d drug i had an abalation done two mths ago was kept on the rythmol for 8wks after when i was taken off them the afib came back im due to get a cardio version done next week and was told i will be put on rythmol and bisoprolol together which im not looking forward to as both made me dizzy i just hope that this works or i will need another abalation | F | 40 | 1 years 150mg 3X day | 6/25/2011 | 5 | Atrian Fibrillation Tachychardia | F | 39 | 1 months 225 XR 1X day | 5/17/2011 Patient History | 4 | arrythmia & palpatations | Last year my heart started fluttering and having palpatations. There were no other symptoms. I went to the er and they sent me home. I saw a cardiologist and he put me on Rythmol 225 2 x a day and Metoprolol er 50 mg 1 x a day. At first I was tired and had no energy. After about 2 weeks I started to feel better with no other side effects. My doctor suggested that I get the ablation so I could be free of any meds, so I tried that. The procedure was not painful at all, but the doctor couldn't get my heart to mess up at all, so he ended the procedure. That was last September and I have had 2 small episodes of palpations since. My EP doctor said I might try to reduce my dosage to one a day, but I'm afraid the palpations and arrythmia will come back. Overall I think the Rythmol has helped me. I do everything I use to except drink coffee,tea, and eat chocolate. I can live with that. They really need to lower the price for people that can't afford it. | F | 62 | 1 years 225 2X day | 2/8/2011 | 2 | AFib | Extreme fatigue,was gradual and is now intolerable. Muscle aches, occasional dizziness,insomnia (can fall asleep but can only stay asleep for 4-5 hours) | Rythmol has controlled my Afib for 2 1/2 years except for a few runs recently.I have thyroid issues also which has been difficult to control since menopause,so I put some of my symptoms down to that (muscle aches, fatigue).Now that I am euthyroid again, the symptoms are the same and getting worse. I am not real happy with my cardioligist as he just wants me to try the "newest" pill and my GP really doesn't understand the connection of my symptoms. I am fortunate to live in an area with many choices ofteaching institutions, and recently found out about a world renowned EP cardioligist close by. I have talked to his successes with Pulmonary Vein Ablation and have an appointment in a week for a second opinion. Cardiologists often refer to the EP doctor in their own group who may not be the best available. I have never blogged before, but when I came across this site it was as if everything crystalized and I decided to take action! I will let you know how things go. | F | 53 | 2.5 years 325mg 2X day | 1/22/2011 | 4 | a flutter/ Afib | Had ablation May 2010 for atrial flutter, was put on maltaq. Went right back into a flutter next day from maltaq. Was put on Rythmol and very few side effects, works good. Had maybe 4 palapatations (4 or less beats) in the las 10 months. I think your hair grows slower, but that just means less haircuts. No loss of ability to exercise. Just came off ythmol, feel kinda lightheaded, but all is good. I also take 1/2 toprol in the a.m. and small aspirin 2x day. | Very few sid effects, sometimes the metallic taste, but it did what it was supposed to do. | M | 46 | 9 months 325 2X day | 1/20/2011 | 3 | a-fib | Weakness, decreased exercise tolerance. Also, overall tiredness, lack of energy. As I am a triathlete I may not be able to tolerate this drug, had very poor work out today I'm sure was due to Rhythmol. Will continue for a bit but may have to d/c. I think is doing main job of controlling a-fib though, so hope side effects get better with time. | M | 53 | 1 weeks 325mg sr 2X day | 1/8/2011 | 5 | Atrial Fibrillation | Vivid dreams, fatigue (but that could be due to lopressor). | This drug has really helped me. About every two months I cut my afternoon dose in half to try to reduce the dosage, but after three to four weeks of doing that, I get afib (short episodes) and return to the full dosage. | F | 53 | 1.5 years 225 3X day | 11/1/2010 | 4 | Cardiac Ablation | Originally took Multaq twice a day during my post-ablation recovery to control afibs until scar tissue formed. It worked, but only for a few hours - never reached 12 hours before next dose was due and this was frustrating. Then the EP put me on Rythmol 325mg X 2 a day, and it controlled my afibs for the full 12 hours each dose. Now, I am getting very small afibs again after a month post-ablation and they are getting more frequent in nature. The EP told me to continue my cardio exercise, but the Rythmol makes me yawn constantly as I am not pumping enough blood with oxygen with this slower heart rate. | I had an uncontrolled afib episode that finally sent me to the hospital. It was finally controlled by an IV drug - Cardizam(?), but once off the drip, the afib would return. Had a cardiac ablation to remedy this afib. It worked for a month, now the afibs are back, not as strong or long lasting, but getting more frequent each day. I am now very scared my afibs will never go away or may even get worse. | M | 47 | 30 days 325mg 2X day | 9/29/2010 | 3 | I have burning skin sensations as well as dreams and metallic taste in my mouth. I am interested if anyone else has burning skin sensations. | M | 61 | 3 years 325 2X day | 9/24/2010 | 5 | Arrhythmias - PAT & atrial flutter | Dry mouth and metal taste occasional, tiredness but mostly constipation. | I was experiencing having a hard time to breath, dizzy, low pulse and until my medication was adjusted. I was told to take 150mg 3x a day and though this was ( am, afternoon and pm) and this was not working. However after consultation with both the Doctor and Pharmacist, I was told to take the medication 3x (24 hour day)because I was being overmedicated. I now take it every 8 hours (6am 2pm & 10am suits my time frame) and with this change I am having no problems. It says the best results is having a constant source in the blood stream. I also take Verapamil as well. | F | 65 | 4 years 150mg 3X O | 9/22/2010 | 2 | afib | dizziness, weight gain, breathlessness | This medication has not helped my irregular heartbeats. They are not as pronounced but just as numerous. | F | 65 | 1 months 2X day | 9/20/2010 | 1 | Atrial Fibrillation | No energy, shortness of breath, bad taste in mouth, headaches, and slight depression. | Rythemol made me feel worse and did nothing for my chronic AFib. Had a cardioversion 8 months ago. My heart stayed steady for 7 months before the AFib returned. My cardiologist put me on Rythmol (225 mg twice a day). Before taking the drug the only effect I felt from the AFib was slight shortness of breath when I began exercising. After a couple of minutes of exercise the shortness of breath disappeared. I called the doctor's office today and was told to discontinue taking Rythmol and return to taking digoxin. Not sure what the next step will be, possibly ablation. | M | 63 | 16 days 225 mg 2X day | 9/3/2010 | 5 | A-Fib | First 7 days was not nice, head pressure muscles in upper neck stiff, but all this went away on the 8 day, the only side effect is that water tastes bitter, I can live with that. | My Heart doctor said on the 7th day, that my heart flutter was better organized, and that he expected me to make a full recovery. | M | 65 | 28 days 325MG 2X day | 8/16/2010 | 3 | SVTs / PACs / PVCs | Anxiety with a hint of "I think I am going to die anytime". Never had thoughts like this before the medicine. Probably just coincidence. EP tells me to just keep taking it. It takes time to work it's magic. Crapped a football today after a week of constipation. I think I would have better luck getting in touch with President Obama than my Cardiologist. Lost a lot of weight...food is tasteless. Can't sleep well at night..tired, but I think anxiety is keeping me up. I have got to get off this medicine, but don't want to stop cold turkey. Have lots of PACs and PVCs, but had my first SVT in January 2010. Thought it was lights out. Made peace with the Good Lord. Put on a beta blocker initially and kept passing out. Stopped the BB, and tried to fight it au natural. Lost that battle. | This is one of the most frustrating things that I have dealt with before. There seems to be almost no course of action for treating PACs and PVCs. I can take the SVT and go on with life, but to feel palps all day/every day...man, it is tough. I wish I was one of those who didn't feel them. I would pay at least $72 to not feel them anymore. Thought about ablasion, but the word actually means to destroy, so I think I will think on it. I feel for each and everyone of you who have dealt with similar issues. It blows, but what are you going to do? I guess I will just write my piece and go on living. | M | 39 | 22 days 150 3X day | 7/26/2010 | 1 | had the usual headache,metalic taste, sweating, dizzy ,blurry vision plus others.The worst was being so disoriented I couldn't drive- drove by my own house 3 times in 1 day-didn't recognize my neighborhood. I have been on meds for my heart for 23 yrs and have never experienced anything like this . I was only on it for 8 days | F | 62 | 7 days 3X day | 6/29/2010 | 1 | a-fib | Very dizzy; tired; unable to concentrate or work | Took one pill-- called the doctor and said I wouldn't take anymore. | M | 57 | 1 days 225 MG 2X day | 6/9/2010 | 3 | A Fib | I will start taking Rythmol SR tonight for the first time. | I appreciate all the comments about Rythmol and am looking forward to being able to post a successful comment in a few days. | F | 53 | 0 days 325 2X day | 5/14/2010 | 5 | a fib | tired lighthead not sleeping well | havent had an attack in over 3 years | M | 59 | 3 years 325 2X day | 5/11/2010 | 5 | PAF | Essentially none | On this med, have had occasional PAF, lasting 3-5 hrs, then reverting to NSR spontaneously. No cardioversions in almost 2 yrs. I am 72 yrs old, and actually seem to be having fewer PAF attacks as I get older. Paradoxical, huh? I love this stuff! | M | 72 | 225AM325pm 2X day | 4/30/2010 | 3 | a-fib | Tired,aches,blurred vision, higher than usual HB, somewhat depressed, insomnia, dry mouth, stomach bloating, can't walk uphill very far. | Have had 1 a-fib since taking it, and may have missed a dose that day. Ablation in 1 1/2 months, hoping that that will fix things, I do not like this drug, I never know what's normal any more..I've had 5 cardo inversions so far..Went to the hospital tonight bp 190/105 hb 111, thought it was a-fib again, nope, before Rythmol, I always knew instantly what was going on.. It seems to work, and that is a good thing, but I could not live like this | M | 62 | 90 days 235 mg 2X day | 4/29/2010 |