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Taking Phenytoin and Solatol for vtach. History of heart failure, scleroderma, pulmonary fibrosis. Dizziness, nervousness
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Hi, I was prescribed phenytoin 100mg twice a day for vtach, I also take sotalol 80mg twice a day, I started having some runs of vtach on 5/30/13 and was hospitalized, thank God my AICD was able to pace me out of it without shocking me. I feel very paranoid when it comes to medicines I feel they're poison, I was also prescribed amioradone back in January 2013 but my body couldn't handle it so I stopped taking it the reason why I started taking sotalol. I have a history of heart failure, scleroderma and pulmonary fibrosis. I want to know how safe and effective is this phenytoin I've been feeling dizzy and nervous, all this stuff scares me way too much, I'm a single 34 year old mother with 3 children whose only help is my mother and off course number One help is God! My electrophysiologist says having an abliation is very risky due to my condition. At this point what is safer? poisonous drugs or abliation? I look up information online but it makes me more nervous and anxious. Please help!Carolina
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HiPhenytoin does have some side effects but it is taken for epilepsy by many people worldwide and is considered safe. The more common side effects include slowing of movements, decreased coordination, poor concentration, memory loss, etc. On long term use it can cause gingival hyperplasia, acne, hair on face and body, coarse features, etc. This medicine is not really "poisonous". Dr Vaishalee