Multaq reactions

I'm a 59 year old female with a Medtronic Sensia dual chamber PM.
I was supposed to go for an electro-cardio version last Friday. I went in, had the horrible tube down the throat first to check for any blood clots, which was negative , then went up to have the shock. But before doing the shock for atrial-tachycardia my doctor put some medicine in my IV to see whether it would stop the atrial tach for a few seconds. It did. So he decided not to cardiovert me. He sais I had 2 choices. Try taking Multaq for 2 weeks and see how I tolerate it, or another ablation which would fix the problem if it was successful. I have severe asthma so I can't take the beta-blocker meds for atrial tachycardia. My husband I decided to go the ablation route as I had been in constant a-tach for almost three weeks. I had the ablation this past Monday, but because I wasn't in constant a-tach that day (wouldn't you know it), it was not successful. Within 3 hours post ablation I was a-taching again. The doctor thinks I have 2 different a-tachs. He decided to put me on the Multaq and make an appointment to see him next Tuesday. I have been on Multaq for 2 days. I have picked up a dry cough, but now am experiencing weakness in my left arm and right leg. It's really an awful feeling like I'm losing coordination in those limbs. I have a call into my cardiologist but he hasn't called me back yet. Is this normal on this drug? Will it go away after awhile, or do I need to stop taking this medicine? And if I do stop it, will this weakness go away? Has any of you taken this medicine and how did it affect you? Any advice would be appreciated.
Mojo

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Different med different reaction

by Theknotguy - 2013-12-19 04:12:42

I was on Multaq for a while. Didn't do a thing for me. It was the same as taking a Tic-Tak. Different people will react differently to different medications. You know what you're feeling and if your hubby is seeing it too you probably aren't dreaming it. Also, you can have a positive reaction to a medication but as soon as you start taking it consistently you find out you have an adverse reaction.

They put me on Amiodarone. Good reaction at first but then I turned a dull yellow. Even my eyes turned yellow. So I guess it didn't work so well.

Keep up the calls to your cardiologist. Sometimes you have to get in their face before they do something.

Hope you can get a resolution.

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