Off the Amiodarone

[Jim P]

I crossed another bridge yesterday and met a milestone I had been wishing for. Finally, at last, my cardiologist has taken me off Amiodarone -- 8 ½ months after AVR. I am so happy!!

I did well on the small dose of Amiodarone I was taking (one 200mg tablet daily) and have had no lung or eye problems. Hopefully I will avoid any medication withdrawal events.

The last few months my wife and I have taken 3 one-week vacations, and I am totally back into my pre-surgery lifestyle. Three times per week I go to a hospital workout room and do about 90 minutes of Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab and love it. My phyical fitness is wonderful.

Life is good right now.

 

[bvdr]

Congratulations! I'm hoping to come off Amiodarone in a couple of weeks as well. When I was put on it it was with the understanding that it would be part of an over-all attempt to be off any anti-arrhythmic medication.

I know it feels wonderful to have your life back and be physically fit as well.

 

[WayneGM]

Congratulations!!!!