Pacemaker insertion problems

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Avatar n tn In my experience, when a Pacemaker is inserted by a Cardiologist, a representative by the Pacemaker manufacturer follows up the insertion and programs the pacemaker in the hospital. It's not unusual that it has to be tweaked from time to time. If your husband still isn't feeling right, I'd request that you contact your Cardiologist and ask for a manufacturer's rep to be present to review the history of your heart beats since it was inserted.
Avatar m tn We are trying to figure out if we should go direclty to the insertion of a pacemaker vs. an ablasion procedure. Since ablasion procedure may need to be repeated and flecainide (drug after ablasion) is questionable, should we just go directly to the pacemaker?
Avatar m tn The pain associated with an implanted pacemaker may be musculoskeletal or nerve related. Most likely related to the minor surgery required for insertion of the pacemaker. This type of pain related to the incision should heal within weeks. If you have persistent chest pain at the site of the pacemaker, it might be reasonable to see your doctor so that possible causes can be evaluated.
Avatar n tn will there be personality changes after pacemaker insertion?My son is 24 and fears becoming"hyper",he now is fairly "laid back".Is this unfounded?
Avatar f tn I know I have seen similar posts in the past. I reply here just to push your post back to the top in the hope someone can help. I do recall reading that some people take a long time to adjust to the insertion of a PM. People I know who have them do not have any of the problems you describe, but I don't know how long it took them to adjust. I think there will always be a slight sensitivity at the location of the device. I write with no personal knowledge, I do not wear a PM... yet.
Avatar f tn I am on my 3rd pacemaker after an ablation and pacemaker insertion 12 years ago. Since my new one on the 5th of May was ok with the exception of lacking energy to walk far. Prior to my last insertion i was walking 4k's a day. Since then no way. i went back to my Doctor 4 weeks ago and told him. He said he would make it more sensitive. Then I experienced headaches amd feelings of nausea on many occasions. i went back the following week to be told my BP had gone sky high. 160/102.
Avatar n tn Normally, she should not have such pain after the insertion of the pacemaker. Maybe its position is causing some muscle spasm that is affecting her arm. The best option is to take her back to the doctor who inserted the pacemaker and explain the situation to him. If she has some fever, it may mean that the pacemaker place is infected and needs an urgent intervention.
Avatar n tn It may be a necessary precaution to be off plavix for (I believe 24 hours) in the event of bleeding from an accidental rupture, etc....Also, the insertion site for the cath will heal faster. Some people have problems with the healing process, I had no problem.
Avatar n tn 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.
306245 tn?1244384967 Thank heaven he finally listened to you! Now at least you will have access to another cardiologist, albeit in another state! I have worked in pedi heart surgery but it has been a long time ago. My guess would be that he would only be in a couple of days, unless they have plans for a more thorough evaluation, which might be likely. Kids bounce back quickly, typically. We would have some that had simple open heart surgery and would be happily playing in their crib in 2 days, asking for soda!
Avatar n tn could happen if your insertion site is too close to one recently used ..I have taken insulin injections now for over 47 years and have so much scar tissue finding a site that will accept infusion is a big problem ..I recently changed infusion sets (Paradigm) to ones with a "long" metal insertion needle rather than the shorter variety ..this, along with moving insertion sites to previously untried places on my abdomen and sides has helped a great deal ..
Avatar n tn My father, 89, recently had a pacemaker inserted due to bradycardia. His PMD and internal medicine specialist started him on Coumadin afterwards. Since my step-mother had been hospitalized a week before with GI bleeding due to long term (20 years) effects of Coumadin, my father is reluctant to keep on with the medication now he's at home.
Avatar f tn s my first time posting here but looking for any advice, I recently had a pacemaker implanted due to sick sinus syndrome My pacemaker was first implanted and removed due to infection and placed in the opposite side since then the side my pacemaker was on hasn't been right sore,.
Avatar m tn Yes my concern is a defective pacemaker. It seem to b running fine from Nov 24 to Dec 31st. Then by accident someone hit my pacemaker real hard. I had some immediate pain and then I started having chest pains. That evenyually resulted in afib...not sure what to think...
Avatar m tn I am not able to hold my erection at all while insertion. Can someone suggest some spray or oil. I don't want to use any oral medicine.
Avatar f tn The American Heart Association Guidelines list a range of indications for permanent pacemaker insertion, including a period of asystole lasting more than 3.0 seconds. Does your 2.8 second pause warrant pacemaker insertion? Once again, this should only be considered in patients without an underlying reversible cause such as hypokalemia or pauses occurring in the presence of SVT. A repeat Holter following correction of your hypokalemia will be important. I hope this information helps.
Avatar m tn I was having severe headaches after an ablation and found out I was having junctional rhythms and had to have a pacemaker. I had them even after the pacemaker but the doctor reprogrammed my pacemaker and that helped. Maybe some adjustments just need to be made.They told me it would take a few times before they got it right.
1917408 tn?1421952040 One of the electro-cardiologists even mentioned her frustration with the lack of ongoing studies of patients with this problem. They seem to stop shortly after the insertion of a pacemaker. Most of those people however have incidents more frequently than every 8 years! I think that, unfortunately, this is likely to be yet one more medical issue where there are no clear cut answers.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar m tn 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?
88793 tn?1290227177 However if you do not have structural heart problems then there is no difference in life expectancy compared to those who do not have a pacemaker.