I don't think I have posted lately on my use of amiodarone. This is a toxic substance that helps regulate heart rhythm. When, post ablations, I began to get episodes of rapid heart rate again--which involved repeated ER visits--my shock doc put me on this substance. In my case it has lived up to its purpose. I have had no fast heart rates since--not a detectable flutter. And I have been only using it once a day when the standard dosage is 200 mg twice per day.
But, I say toxic because it has some serious side effects including making problems for eyes, lungs, liver, etc. The docs take the side effects seriously. So, I have been undergoing some tests of late. I had a metabolic panel done yesterday the results of which imply no problemo for the chemistry which would measure liver, thyroid function, etc. I also did some spirometry--breathing into a tube to check pulmonary function. Eye tests are forthcoming.
The bug bear at this point is the spirometry results. They are on my health pages but as yet I cannot access them. I do know that they are significantly below average. The shock doc wants me to dc the amiodarone which I have done.
The whole life of the amiodarone in my system is supposed to be about 3 weeks. We'll see then how I do without it.
Of course, this will be concurrent with the move into our new home. Sounds stressful, eh?
Really good timing for a dicky ticker..
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