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l am 49 yrs old with a pacemaker which l got in November 2007, because l was told l have Sick Sinus Syndrome. I have had problems with lightheadedness, dizzy & fatigue. My pacemaker has been adjusted 3 times now & l am still having problems, at my last appointment l got to talk to the Doctor for the first time since l got my pacemaker. He told me there is nothing more they can do that it is something l have to live with.
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My doctor is saying that I need a pacemaker and he said that once we do that he can go in and ablate the fast rate issues so I would assume that it is not a problem. I am just scared to do the pacemaker and putting it off. If it would solve all my problems then maybe I would want to do it more, but knowing that this is just one of the things I have to do makes me overwhelmed by the whole thing. Have you had any problems with your pacemaker?
I'm sure your doc wouldn't have implanted a PM if it wasn't indicated.
Sure, any implanted device can cause problems, but PM complications are scarce if not rare. Depending on your age, it may lutlast you.
Could it be the PM is making you feel so well that you're tricked into thinking you did't need it?
Sorry to hear of your problems. I do not know the what exercise can be done when on a pacemaker, but it sounds like you are still running on your own timing if you are able to exercise in an aerobic way (you didn't state that). I also understand a pacemaker would treat AFib only if your had a full shut-down and are are operating under full-time pacemaker timing. I could be wrong on this point, I am not a pacemaker patient myself.
What has you doctor said about your symptoms?
My grandma is 81 yrs old and recently had a pacemaker put in. However she still develops breathing problems. Why is this so? The doctors dont seem to know what the problem is as she has been admitted in hospital for the 4th time. She gets really weak when she has problems breathing. She used to be quite strong for an 81 yr old but all this happened all of a sudden.
Any advice at all?
t believe a pacemaker is used to control AFib. Perhaps your father has other heart problems. The most common use for a pacemaker is to keep the heart from beating too slow, or stopping. Some times a PM is used when the heart electrical system has to be totally shut down, in which case there would be no AFib or other arrhythmia, but this is not done to my knowledge, to control AFib.
hi, finally the doctor said i should go for a pacemaker dual chamber as my heart is missing beats and slow. can those who already went for this type of operation share their experience with me please. and can you tell me if it does cost a lot, is there any complication after operation? is there any thing i should know? will my life be back to normal? as now i can't even work!!!
Sounds like you don't need a pacemaker. I think I'd want it out if I didn't need/use it.
I do not have a pacemaker and don't have any idea how difficult removal is, hope (would guess) it is a out-patient (same day in/out) procedure.
You say the pacemaker never "kicked" in, I assume you don't have any related heart problems like dizziness or shortness of breath. If you do, perhaps you should consider having the pacemaker set to cut in sooner.
But even with the pacemaker and oxygen, she is only able to move around the house a small amount. I am wondering how much less she will be able to do once the battery ceases to function. Will she still be able to move about the house or will she be more tired than she is already?
I would definitely go see another doctor; they may not have answers either and you may have to find a larger practice with alot of types of patients to find the right answer, it may be something as small as a setting or rate response not being on or it may be something else entirely; maybe related to the surgery he had.
Had my pacemaker installed 4 months ago and have had problems with the skin over the device ever since.Last week, I had a small bubble grow on the residual swelling over the device and this burst;saw my surgeon and he has me on anti-biotics for the third time.I am told if the round of antibiotics does not bring down the swelling and leakage from the swollen area,the pacemaker will have to come out and be re-installed in another area.
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