Ask the doctor: Is sotalol making me tired and heavier?
Ask the doctor
Sotalol can cause side effects similar to those you describe, but my guess is that you are taking other drugs as well, and it's far from clear from your description that sotalol is the cause. I recommend that you make an appointment with your doctor. Put all your pill bottles — and that includes vitamins, herbs, and other supplements — in a bag and have your doctor look at the collection as you go over your symptoms. It may be the sotalol, but it may be something else, or an interaction between two pills you are taking.
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