tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post1527167148734662893..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Multaq's Off Again, On Again, Then Off Again RideDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-79633159500805717122014-01-20T13:00:40.248-06:002014-01-20T13:00:40.248-06:00I had a recent exacerbation of my paroxysmal AF wh...I had a recent exacerbation of my paroxysmal AF where episodes became increasingly more common and of longer duration. My cardiologist started me on Multaq, which caused intense intestinal cramping until I figured out that "some food" was not enough for me. Multaq taken with dinner solved that issue. <br /><br />That said, in the ensuing 4-6 weeks of compliant therapy with Multaq my Ed in Tampanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-27478002723287859822012-02-01T14:38:09.752-06:002012-02-01T14:38:09.752-06:00Excellent review. I was taken off Multaq yesterday...Excellent review. I was taken off Multaq yesterday as it suddenly in the past month stopped helping me. On the contrary I got 3 shocks from the defibrilator as a nasty episode of afib led to VT, and my defib mistakingly thought it was VFib.<br /><br />It worked for a while, no dofetilide is my next trial. Going to be admitted to the Northwestern Memorial for admission for dofetilide tomorrow.<br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-74315911361086953872011-10-27T12:20:41.788-05:002011-10-27T12:20:41.788-05:00My father at the age of 76 died as a direct result...My father at the age of 76 died as a direct result of this drug! He started taking it in December, 2010. On April 21, 2011, he was admitted to the hospital because he had gained 17 pounds in ONE week. Needless to say, it caused acute liver failure. He died in June, 2011. This drug is NOT safe, and should be pulled from off the market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-42847870381390912212011-08-08T09:48:53.696-05:002011-08-08T09:48:53.696-05:00Great - I just was started on this drug as an adju...Great - I just was started on this drug as an adjunct to an upcoming electrocardioversion. How long typically do patients stay on this drug after the cardioversion? It has destroyed my ability to exercise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-48630170938767252252011-07-11T09:54:32.726-05:002011-07-11T09:54:32.726-05:00A drug should be well tested before it is marketed...A drug should be well tested before it is marketed. Clinical trial systems should be changed for better so that post marketing surveillance requirements can be reduced.Health Bloghttp://healthyone.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-6322703821480713362011-07-08T05:25:14.129-05:002011-07-08T05:25:14.129-05:00Excellent review. Shows how some guidelines are pr...Excellent review. Shows how some guidelines are prematurely altered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com