Tikosyn and Memory Loss: What Users Say

• Sug...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 10, 2015

For Arrhythmia "I was diagnosed with chronic A-Fib about three years ago after a dramatic life-threatening episode with an antibiotic that interacted with warfarin and put me in ICU for four days and then three more for a total bill of $86,000. My cardiologist told me he could do nothing further for me as my case was too risky for ablation since I have emphysema. After a couple of months feeling as if I were on the edge, my primary recommended a cardiologist at a major university, and he put me in the hospital for 4 days and on Tikosyn 500 mg. That was two years ago, and I have done well as far as my heart rhythm. He did tell me he was worried about my brain... does Tikosyn affect the brain long term, as in concentration and dementia? I am 74 and have new age spots."

• Tar...
• November 3, 2019

For Arrhythmia "I was with persistent fibrillation for more than a year. However, I had no apparent symptoms. The exams and pulse recorded fibrillation. I was given cardioversion that lasted only a day. Then a number of other medicines with no result. Was given Tikosyn in November 2018. The pulse rate jumped up after the first dose but then came to normal. 500 mcg did not suit, so the doctor gave me a 250 mcg dose. Since then, no fibrillation. But I have no appetite and it seems the weight has increased. Also, I feel a sort of memory loss. Rest is so far fine. I should see a cardiologist every six months (as what it says), but it has been 9 months, he will see me after 11 months. I wanted an early appointment but no possibility. Can I see another doctor who is not a specialist or familiar with Tikosyn? Any suggestions about loss of appetite and weight gain? Also, it is too expensive. I get no help for payments. Each month I pay 100 dollars for only Tikosyn/dofetilide."

• bud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2018

For Arrhythmia "I went into afib flutter 3 months ago. Been on dofetilide 250 mg since with Eliquis. I reacted with it, so changed to aspirin-82 mg. I have now reacted with it that with gut and stomach pains, general discomfort, memory problems, and brain fog too. But has kept me out of afib-flutter, which I had for 3 or 4 days, before I had cardioversion paddle. Blood pressure is high in the AM then goes down at night. On Cozaar-50 mg also. What to do?"