Amiodarone and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Jea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

For Arrhythmia "Started to take amiodarone 2 weeks ago and experienced almost all of its side effects, it was awful! I felt dizzy, confused, tired, out of breath, my hands were shaky, and I couldn’t even walk due to numbness in the lower part of my body. I didn’t feel like myself anymore... I decided to stop, this med was poison to me!"

• wil...
• March 15, 2016

For Arrhythmia "Tiredness/fatigue. Confused/forgetful. Dry/burning eyes. Ringing in my ears. Skin feels like it is crawling. My hands and forearms feel like they are burning, like all the nerve endings are on fire. To a lesser degree, this is also affecting my feet. I can't bear anyone touching me, even the slightest touch is painful. Clothes are irritating me. Can't sleep/disturbed sleep. Swollen ankles. My vision seems more blurred, I have to take my glasses off to read now. I can't go outside without getting horribly sunburned in a matter of minutes. I am having to wear factor 50+ inside the house and still getting sunburned inside. I feel like a prisoner, unable to go about daily tasks and share time with my family. I feel dizzy and a little wobbly."

• Mol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

For Arrhythmia "In 2018 in AZ, my AFIB acted up. I went to a Cardiologist. He prescribed Amiodarone, 800 mg - 400mg in the morning and 400mg in the evening. It helped, and I went back to him. He told me to continue this dose. I saw him a total of 3 times. At the end of my stay, I felt worse. I had swollen ankles, shortness of breath, and no energy. I called the Dr., left a message, and got no reply. I also experienced added issues like dizziness, blurry eyes, back pain, and cough. I had an appointment at home with my Cardiologist. He questioned me regarding Amiodarone. When I mentioned my prescription was 800 mg daily, he was shocked and said I should have been on that dose for 10 days only. He cut the dose in half. My primary care provider ordered many tests including an Angiogram, blood tests, Upper GI/Colonoscopy, 4 Cat Scans, and X-rays. My liver and kidney tests showed high levels. He decreased my dosage until tests revealed Amiodarone toxicity in my liver. I have been off it for a little over a month, and I still have many side effects as mentioned above. I am only 66 years old and would NOT recommend this to anyone."

• taz...
• April 28, 2009

For Arrhythmia "Good after cardioversion. I was prescribed it and my heart went into atrial fibrillation. Side effects I suffered were stomach pains (like carrying a 10-pin bowling ball in your stomach). Couldn't keep anything down, from light snacks to drinks. Severe fatigue, tiredness, diarrhea, dizzy spells. After my cardioversion for the 3rd time, I feel 100% better, and I am still on amiodarone and all the above symptoms have subsided. The only side effect I have now is: short-term memory loss, lack of appetite, get sunburnt very easily."

• don...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2013

For Ventricular Tachycardia "Six months after quintuple bypass surgery and several heart events, I was put on Multaq and shortly thereafter had a defibrillator device implanted. Four years and a slow but steady increase in short cardio events later, I was prescribed Amiodarone 200 mg twice daily, and after controlling the events, reduced the dosage to 200 mg once daily. In the ensuing two years, my cardiac events have drastically reduced in number and severity, and my defibrillator activity is almost non-existent. I do have medium to light side effects including constipation, under-skin tingle, short-term memory loss, and an occasional feeling of unsteadiness. All a reasonable price to pay for the huge reduction of arrhythmia activity."

• Rit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2024

Amiodarone for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have trouble walking, always dizzy, and constant constipation. Exhausted all day, plus signs of liver and kidney damage. Heart rate is better, but don’t like the side effects. I decided to stop taking it. Will deal with the heart condition. I’m taking 200 mg once a day until I decided to stop. I was on 2 x a day for a month after a failed procedure. It did do what it's supposed to do, I’m not denying that, but can’t deal with the side effects."

• Ham...
• June 10, 2015

For Arrhythmia "Taking for 2 months prior to ablation, and 1 month after. It seems really strong at first, kind of makes you dizzy, but I got used to it within a few days. I can't say I've had any problems with it at all, other than being in the sun/heat seems to make me very tired very quickly. Keeps my rhythm good. I wanted to say, not being sick or dealing with pain or excessive stress is a MASSIVE part of staying in rhythm. The heart will react to anything wrong or unusual with the body. Even a cold/flu or even allergy symptoms."

• Wil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2021

For Ventricular Tachycardia "After having three heart attacks, got a defibrillator/pace ICD set at 180. May 2021, heart pain at the hospital, heart got to 170 - was shocked 12 times, could not get in rhythm. Finally got oxygen. Now amiodarone 200 mg - loss of balance but alive and okay."

• Rem...
• September 26, 2017

For Ventricular Tachycardia "Dizzy, insomnia, nervous, anxious, upset stomach, wobbly, difficulty walking."

• Rem...
• September 26, 2017

For Ventricular Tachycardia "Dizzy, insomnia, nervous, anxious, upset stomach, wobbly, difficulty walking."