Tikosyn and Swelling: What Users Say

• Bes...
• July 19, 2016

For Arrhythmia "I was given a Rx for Prednisone to help alleviate bursitis in my hip. After taking the Z pack for 4 days, I started having a rapid heart rate. I called the doctor, and he said to go to the emergency room. I was admitted to the hospital with a heart rate of 180. After several days of trying different options, they decided to use the electrical shock method. The doctor tried it 3 times, and he said it still did not get into the right rate. He called another doctor who specializes in the 'electrical' part of the heart, and he started me on Tikosyn and Eliquis, and within 4 hours my rate was normal. Then I had to stay in the hospital for 3 more days (7 days total). Having problems with feet and leg swelling and getting my diabetes back in an acceptable range."

• Bes...
• July 19, 2016

For Arrhythmia "I was given a Rx for Prednisone to help alleviate bursitis in my hip. After taking the Z pack for 4 days, I started having a rapid heart rate. I called the doctor, and he said to go to the emergency room. I was admitted to the hospital with a heart rate of 180. After several days of trying different options, they decided to use the electrical shock method. The doctor tried it 3 times, and he said it still did not get into the right rate. He called another doctor who specializes in the 'electrical' part of the heart, and he started me on Tikosyn and Eliquis, and within 4 hours my rate was normal. Then I had to stay in the hospital for 3 more days (7 days total). Having problems with feet and leg swelling and getting my diabetes back in an acceptable range."

• Lon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2017

For Arrhythmia "Due to Medicare requirements, I had to switch to Tikosyn when the Sotalol I'd been on for years wasn't working. The cardiologist suggested an ablation procedure, but until I had tried the Tikosyn, Medicare wouldn't approve the ablation. The Tikosyn neither brought me out of the A-fib as they hoped nor has kept me out of A-fib. So, to get the requirements all done, I have been in A-fib for approximately 2 months - unable to do much more than sit in a recliner all day - and I still have to wait another 2 weeks to be able to get the ablation done. My ankles and feet have started swelling, so looking at another 3.5-hour trip to my cardiologist due to that side effect of the drug. Unimpressed!"