RYTHMOL Reviews (PROPAFENONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RYTHMOL with similar:
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| 2 | AF | Who knows. When you have afib you feel weak, dizzy, out of breath, have palpitations and anxiety because your heart beats are irregular. Had AF about 4-8 hours almost every day with some episodes lasting 18-24 hours. The side effects of the drug were minimal compared to the effects of the AF. | Had pulmonary vein catheter ablation 3 months ago. Marked reduction in paroxymal AF immediately. No AF after two weeks Still taking the drug along with diltiazem. Should be able to stop all the drugs in a couple of weeks. Protocol calls for continuing the drugs and wsrfarin for 3 months post ablation. All of these posts I read about drugs causing problems seem actually to be the AF causing problems. Work with your Dr. and find a combination of drugs that relieves the AF. If that doesn't work look into ablation. The procedure is pretty successful (80%?) for lone paroxymal AF. The longer you have AF the harder it is to get rid of. Once it is chronic and you are "older" it is tough to get rid of the AF. However I will be glad to get off the heart meds. My cardiologists have referred to all of them as "poisons". These heart drugs especially amiodarone are all toxic. | M | 57 | 3 years 425 2X day | 3/22/2010 | 5 | atrial fib | metallic taste went away after about six months, no other side effects | also taking a beta blocker and an ACE inhibitor for heart rythm; Rythmol stopped fibrillations for a year even after my drinking red wine and exercising; then some break-through fibrillations. Discovered fibs followed eating dark chocolate. Stopped chocolate, reduced cafeine--no fibs for nearly a year. Still taking Rythmol but wonder if I need it. | M | 67 | 2.5 years | 12/31/2009 | 3 | AFib | Metallic taste in mouth. Started taking 425mg 2x/day for two weeks and have frequest SVT's. I guess the Afib is controlled but the fluttering is very distressing. | My heart rate has been under control but the SVT's are irritating (and concerning). Will see the Doctor in two days and express my concerns. Was on Sotalol 80mg 2x/day and never had any espisodes...the drug worked very well but the side effects were not pleasant: tired all the time and ED. | M | 48 | 14 days | 12/21/2009 | 1 | A-fib, Atrial Tactychardia | shortness of breath, sweating, blurry vision,anxiety, heart still races. | Diagnosed with Afib, 6 years ago. After many episodes and cardioversions - I had ablation 4 months ago. Rythmol was prescribed during the "healing" process (3 months) I developed other arrythmias which the rythmol didnt help. Increased my dosage to 425mg 2x day - still not holding me in regular rythmn. Having a second ablation on Friday to fix the Atrial tachtychardia I have developed. Rythmol makes me extremely tired. I used to Jazzercise 3x wk, plus Zumba - can't do either anymore! Very depressed, anxious, short of breath, night sweats, daily hot flashes and lethargic. Dull headache everyday, mildly constipated, blurry vison... Hoping second ablation fixes all. Had the ablation to get off all meds, as promised. Starting to lose hope of this!!! | F | 49 | 4 months | 11/23/2009 | 4 | acute A/F | metallic taste for several weeks | After four ablations to correct severe a/f, and hidden flutter, I am now free of symptoms, HB stays at 65-70. Also take lisinopril to remould heart action. Seems to have been quite effective | M | 64 | 8 years | 10/23/2009 | 2 | A- Fib | I was always tired, no energy, food and liquids didn't taste right. I had a constant light flutter all the time. Would take 3 or 4 naps a day. Stomach hurt.short of breath just walking from one room to another. I was on 325 mg for 1 week when i said enough. | After 1 week of being off Rythmol 325 i am feeling much better, still have irregular beats but it is better than being on the Rythmol | F | 50 | 7 days | 10/12/2009 | 3 | pvc's, Ventricular tachycardia | I had an ablation that did not help at all so then I was put on Rythmol SR 225mg twice a day and it worked fine for about a year then had increase in pvc's so up dose to 325mg and that didn't make a difference so increased to 425mg twice a day and I am so extremely tired all the time, I can barely function. I'm debating on trying another ablation even though I don't know if it will work, I'm frustrated! | F | 38 | 17 months | 10/9/2009 | 1 | A-Fib and A flutter | After my 3rd failed attempted to fix my A-fib the Dr. put me on Rythmol and I turned into a zombie monster. I could not even walk up the steps to go work in the morning, then after taking it for appx. 2 weeks I started yelling and freaking out on everyone. I am thinking this is not the medication for me I have never felt this way before and I am tired of apologizing to my wife. | I actually scared myself by the way I was acting. | F | 2 weeks | 8/26/2009 | 2 | Atrial Flutter/Fib | Increase in irregular heart beats. Non-stop atrial flutter, diarrhea (only for the first two days), Milk and water tasted sour. | I was prescribed Rythmol for my Atrial Flutter. Though I had heard great things about this drug, that is was specifically designed to help atrial flutters/fibrillations, it just did not work me. I took the drug a few days before my cardioversion and a few days after. The first two doses (325 MG each, twice/day) I noticed an increased in irregular heart rhythms. For the first time in eight months of having palpitations I've had an atrial flutter I could not break. Doc took me off Rythmol. I'm now looking into having an ablation surgery to stop the flutters. | M | 36 | 7 days | 7/7/2009 | 5 | Lone A-Fib | Some constipation. Metallics taste initially which has dissipated. | I have had lone a-fib since I was about 13 years old. I was told I had mitral valve prolapse and my doctor thought that was the cause of my "palpatations". Doctors could never catch me while in a-fib until this past year when I had an episode for 12 hrs. The Cardiologist put me on Rythmol SR 325mg twice a day. He then added Cardizem 150mg later in case I have another a-fib episode...it's suppposed to slow my heart rate. I haven't had one a-fib episode since being on Rythmol. I hope it lasts. I'm looking into ablation but waiting for the procedure to be studied longer and have a better success rate for those with a-fib in the future. | F | 39 | 5 months | 7/5/2009 | 4 | severe arrythmia | Have trouble climbing even the slightest incline because legs get tired and I get out of breath. Can walk indefinitely on the flat, swim, whatever. Very strange. I have clear arteries and do not have PAD. Not sure if Rythmol is the cause of this problem or not. | I have severe a-fib and other arrythmias, take 325 Rythmol twice a day. After having tried about four different medecines, I have finally found one that works - at least for now. Way too expensive, tho. It uses up my prescription limit in 6 mos. I get anything else from Walmart. | F | 70 | 6 months | 7/4/2009 | 2 | Atrial Fib, Seudo VT, WPWS | Fatigue, Memory Loss, Weight gain | I have had problems with my heart since I was 6. I was told then that I was stressed. HOW CAN YOU BE STRESSED AT 6? They never could catch my heart in tachicardia, finally when I was 17 they caught it and told me I had PAT. I took several meds, Verapamil, Digioxin nothing helped. In 1994, my heart was out of control, I went by ambulance to ER and was told I had WPWS, I had the ablation surgery 2x. Still having problems to this day. 3months ago i went to ER again, with over 300 bpm, they were going to shock me to bring it down, but my cardio said STOP, they gave me enough drugs to bring it down that it caused my BP to be dangerously low, 90/50 admitted me. Sent me home with Rythmol, i started out on 150mg, 225mg x2, 225mg x2 and 150, now he has moved me to 325mg x2. there is NO DIFFERENCE. i have a fib at different times throughout the day lasting at least 30min to 2 hours, sometimes all day. i am not sure that it is the drug that makes me tired. i get tired just from the a fib and Seudo VT (yes that is what it is not supra)i think i could save myself the copay and take nothing, i have the same effects with or without the medication | F | 42 | 3 months | 5/13/2009 | 5 | SVT | I had initally started with the 225 mg dose, but still had the increased heart rate (200 bpm). I then started last Dec. 08 with the 325 mg dose twice a day, and wow! the difference is incredible. I am taking a Zumba class now at a gym, and lost 20 lbs. | F | 47 | 3 years | 5/10/2009 | 1 | AFib,AFlutter, PVC's | Tiredness, lack of stamina, strained headaches (felt as though someone was squeezing my head from the ears up),edema of feet and ankles, I'm a golfer and it has been a chore walking the course....and I use a cart but normally walk to every ball..to get more excercise . | I was prescribed Rythmnol 225mg twice a day along with Atenolol 25mg....I am so dissatisfied and am considering stopping the med along w/consultation with my EP. | F | 72 | 2 weeks | 5/7/2009 | 5 | F | 82 | 2 days | 3/20/2009 | 5 | F | 82 | 2 days | 3/20/2009 | 2 | SVT | Extreme fatigue, nausea, several periods of heartbeats of 130 - one lasting 3 hours, loss of appetite, weight loss. | My doctor says I have not been on the medication long enough for my body to get use to it. Before I was on Flecainide for three months with the same side effects. I have no energy to do anything and even making the bed exhausts me. | F | 68 | 2 weeks | 3/17/2009 | 2 | Atrial fibrillation | Low blood pressure (95/70); chills; lethargy | After a failed attempt to control my AVs with lopressor, my cardiologist switched me to rhythmol with a low dose of 75 mg twice a day. I was extremely lethargic, cold with chills and had low blood pressure (95/70). I couldn't function and just sat around watching TV until the drug wore off. It did control my AVs which are intermittent and of short duration. However, the side effects are not worth it. The only good part was that it increased my libido with a bunch of very vivid sexual dreams. I am starting to wonder if my insulin resistance makes me ultra sensitive to beta blockers. There was a comment in the other forum about lopressor shouldn't be given to diabetics. | F | 47 | 1 days | 3/15/2009 | 5 | A-Fib | I was having irregular heartbeats quite often. I experienced one episode of heart racing and had to be hospitalized with a couple of injections to bring heart rate down. | After doctor recommending ablation I chose to get another opinion. The second opinion put me on Rythmol 325 x 2. Has been 14 months symptom free. I have just now started to have irregular heartbeats again. Freeked me out. I had one episode that lasted about 2 1/2 hrs. Now I just have quite a few quirky flutters. Am going to check with cardiologist about symtpoms returning. | F | 61 | 14 months | 2/25/2009 | 4 | A-fib prevention and maintenance | I take 125 mg of propafenone 3x daily, Slight constipation, metalic taste when dose too high | Have been on for 4 years now, based on these other reports my dose is low, have had occasionally bouts of a-fib that I have been able to solve using a triple dose (3x 125mg propafenone)on the advice of the doc. This would allow the heart to get back to normal after 1 - 3 hours of rest. Some comments talk of Rythmol being better than the generic propafenone (whats the difference?)Lately I have been experiencing regular extra and skipped beats that are not going away. Will talk to my doc about uping the dose or switching to rythmol. Has worked for me up to now but I fell that something has changed in the last 4 weeks. Maybe I have abad batch of pill???? Will pick up somemore from a different pharmacy and try. Also I am not excercising anymore which I believe is playing a part. | M | 44 | 4 years | 1/16/2009 |