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43. Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 07:26 AM

Dec 5

Known to bring on orthostatic hypotension — when one stands up, the tendency for blood pressure to drop sometimes leading to the person dropping (to the floor) along with it

The cocktail of heart meds after an arrhythmic event “echoed a lot” across family members. One of them had a particular problem with this drug, falling and hitting his head a couple of times after he started taking it. It’s a known side effect.

My layman’s simplistic comprehension of what the drug does is slows the response of the heart to reduce the chance of arrhythmias, but when you stand up your heart naturally needs to respond so that it can maintain blood pressure and pump blood up your body to your head. A drug that delays that response can allow the blood pressure to drop dangerously low.

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Oh well, it just gets better, [View all] kozar Dec 4 OP

Damn malaise Dec 4 #1

How frightening! 3catwoman3 Dec 4 #2

I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz. sheshe2 Dec 4 #3

I'm sorry kozer MustLoveBeagles Dec 4 #4

So grateful you could get to the ER Tesha Dec 4 #5

Amen to that! soldierant Dec 5 #40

Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care. Biophilic Dec 4 #6

Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes. haele Dec 4 #7

Feel better. H2O Man Dec 4 #8

Be Strong. justaprogressive Dec 4 #9

Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low). erronis Dec 4 #10

Hang in there Koz KS Toronado Dec 4 #11

We're with you, koz Grim Chieftain Dec 4 #12

That ain't right... GiqueCee Dec 4 #13

Had compression socks kozar Dec 4 #36

Ummm... GiqueCee Dec 4 #38

Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone IbogaProject Dec 4 #14

This is scary. Take care. LoisB Dec 4 #15

Orthostatic hypotension? SpankMe Dec 4 #16

I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly. multigraincracker Dec 4 #32

I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers SpankMe Dec 4 #35

Maybe you need a pacemaker nuxvomica Dec 4 #17

Factors XCSki Dec 4 #18

oh koz, I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy Dec 4 #19

Blessings Richluu Dec 4 #20

Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED Evolve Dammit Dec 4 #21

Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon. brer cat Dec 4 #22

Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚 Clouds Passing Dec 4 #23

Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication Maraya1969 Dec 4 #24

Take Care spanone Dec 4 #25

Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon. Joinfortmill Dec 4 #26

Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but... calimary Dec 4 #27

Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity! electric_blue68 Dec 4 #28

Fludrocortizone? FeelingBlue Dec 4 #29

Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason lostnfound Dec 5 #43

awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this! TygrBright Dec 4 #30

I'm so sorry. mgardener Dec 4 #31

Might try this. Look it up first. multigraincracker Dec 4 #33

Similar episode happened to me Dave says Dec 4 #34

my beloved had/has the same condition WhiteTara Dec 4 #37

Oh Koz, that sounds scary. summer_in_TX Dec 5 #39

Oh, no Koz. murielm99 Dec 5 #41

Yikes! 2naSalit Dec 5 #42

How frightening. pandr32 Dec 5 #44

Geez Koz! That's alarming. Hang in there man. And know that there are plenty of folks out here rooting for, KPN Dec 5 #45

Sending good vibes Old Crank Dec 5 #46

AFib maybe? Be The Light Dec 5 #47

Yes, I've been kozar Dec 5 #48

Some good news😊 kozar Dec 5 #49

Damn Koz, did you just get home? 1WorldHope Dec 5 #50

No, not home kozar Dec 5 #51

I meant you had gotten home from assisted living and fell out of bed. 1WorldHope Dec 5 #52

I am so sorry this is happening to you, Love, debbie. debm55 Dec 5 #53