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How To Get Rid Of Sotalol Side Effects?
Question: I have been taking sotalol for two years and have been advised to change meds. Have side affects such as nightmares and anxiousness frequently. It also seems to put me in a bad mood. The other night I forgot to take my evening dose and woke up in this morning after very unpleasant dream and felt jittery. I read this is a side effect. Please advise. I cant wait to get off it, but don't have a follow up appt for weeks. Also wondering if stopping it will repeat the symptoms I had this morning.
Brief Answer:
Change of medication suggested
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.
With respect to the possible side effects, I think your medicine needs to be changed. There are other beta blockers other than sotalol that can be taken without the fear of such side effects.
Since this is a prescription medicine, and since there is some time before the scheduled appointment, I insist that you visit the emergency room of a hospital and get it prescribed.
It is hard to comment if the side effects should resolve immediately and that the nightmares will go immediately but you would have to give it a try. Once the medicine gets cleared from your blood, the side effect is likely to subside. Do not worry about whether it will come back. Stay relaxed and everything will be fine.
Change of medication suggested
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.
With respect to the possible side effects, I think your medicine needs to be changed. There are other beta blockers other than sotalol that can be taken without the fear of such side effects.
Since this is a prescription medicine, and since there is some time before the scheduled appointment, I insist that you visit the emergency room of a hospital and get it prescribed.
It is hard to comment if the side effects should resolve immediately and that the nightmares will go immediately but you would have to give it a try. Once the medicine gets cleared from your blood, the side effect is likely to subside. Do not worry about whether it will come back. Stay relaxed and everything will be fine.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you. I am going to see how tonight goes. Will follow up with you in the morning.it is now 10 pm should I take the evening dose?
Brief Answer:
Evening dose can be skipped only after getting alternative medicine prescri
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I would not suggest skipping a dose without getting an alternative medicine prescribed by a doctor. I hope that you would be able to visit the ER today.
Evening dose can be skipped only after getting alternative medicine prescri
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I would not suggest skipping a dose without getting an alternative medicine prescribed by a doctor. I hope that you would be able to visit the ER today.
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Dr. Prasad
I was ok this morning and have an imminent appointment with a doctor to adddress this. Thank you for your advice.
Brief Answer:
Glad to hear that
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Glad to hear that you were fine this night. It is even better to hear that you have scheduled an appointment with your doctor. Wish you to get over this problem soon.
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Glad to hear that
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Glad to hear that you were fine this night. It is even better to hear that you have scheduled an appointment with your doctor. Wish you to get over this problem soon.
If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a 5 star rating and a positive review.
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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