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Is Weakness In Legs Normal After Quitting Amiodarone Cold Turkey?
I went in for a check on my pacemaker. The test showed that I had been in A-Fib continuously since May. The attendant suggested that I ask the Doctor to stop using Amiodarone, which I had been on for 22+ years, currently taking 200 mg. a day. The doctor told me I could quit cold turkey. I did that last Wednesday and I have felt weak in my legs and my balance problem (I have P-Neuropathy in my feet a legs) is worse than before. This morning I felt washed out and found myself napping often. Could the quick shut-down of the med. be causing the problem?
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is quite common and will settle by itself.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is quite common and will settle by itself.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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