pacemaker quality

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I had a pacemaker implanted in June of 2001 for a disease called Sick Sinus Syndrome. The pacemaker took care of all the issues I was going through at first, but over the past few years the symptoms are returning. The PVC's are becoming extreme. I have started passing out again, and I feel exhausted. I am 31 years old, and I am really getting concerned. My father died at age 32 from a massive heart attack, and my mother has the same condition I have been diagnosed with.

t recall anyone who said they had problems other that a sore spot on the chest, but almost all people with pacemaker insertions report greater energy and a better quality of life. I also have a pacemaker, and am feeling great. I would proceed with great confidence and pass that on to your Grandmother. She will sail through this and feel much better, and she will undoubtedly get through the procedure better with your support.

This seems like a very difficult situation for you and your family. The best way to begin addressing this question is to ask your cardiologist whether your mother is "pacemaker dependent" or not. Pacemaker dependent means that the heart is reliant on the pacemaker, and without it, the heart cannot pump fast enough to meet the demands of the body. (There are others who need the pacemaker infrequently as a "back-up", for the rare times when the heart rate slows down).

metoprolol may not correct SOB! The pacemaker has corrected bradycardia!? The pacemaker will override any disruptions of the normal electrical impulses controlling the rate of your heart's pumping action. SOB is almost always a serious symptom...it was the only symptom for the admitting personal to put me in an emergency status, but I had other symptoms, dry cough, hyperventilating when laying down, etc . She said that is all that is needed is SOB.

Hi - my husband had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted 4 days ago for Sick Sinus Syndrome (with 2 to 4 second pauses) and Atrial Fibrillation. After the procedure, the surgeon indicated that it was difficult to position the atrial lead due to mild cardiomegaly and it dislodged within the first 24 hours. The electrophysiologist deactivated the atrial lead explaining that it targeted Atrial Fib and was primarily for quality of life, whereas the ventricle lead targeted bradycardia and pauses.

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?

is depression after pacemaker implant common. i receided the ph 3 weeks ago and ver nervous about going out of house alone This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/878579'>Re: Pacemaker at 31?</a>.

My father inlaw is 82 and had his pacemaker replaced last May. he has since had two strokes and his quality of life is not good. he is living at home with his wife. the docs checked his pacemaker a week ago and when they shut it off his heart would not beat, thus we are told when his battery runs out that will be the end, our choice. The question is: how long can we expect the battery to last and will it slowly go down.

Not only did the dose not slow her heart rate significantly, but a 24 hour heart monitor disclosed that the drug was causing pauses in her heart beat. Her doctor has recommended a pacemaker to pick up the missed beats and a higher dosage of the drug to slow her heart rate adequately. 1) What is the (approximate) success rate for this treatment? 2) Is this a reasonable next step? 3) Depending on results, is ablation a possible next step?

t start working, they might have to consider sending me to an ep to see if a pacemaker might be necessary to stop the cycle of high then sudden low. Anyone have anything else like this go on? I'm 23 and the thought of possibly needing a pacemaker is terrifying...I don't know what to think or turn to...thanks for any input.

Just wondering, has anyone out there had a pacemaker implanted as a result of an arrhythmia? If so, how is it for you, are you aware of it all the time or do you forget about it? Thanks.

First time I post here for some patients there is help for heart failure with a cardiac resynchronization pacemaker crt pacemaker also called CHF pacemaker one also needs a very good EP electrophysiology cardiologist as they specialize in this area and several heart medicines and daily diuretics. For 2 ot of 3 patients this really helps I was told.

My Heart Doctor suggested I have a pacemaker. I opted to NOT have this done becuase of my age and I am 5' & 106 lbs (small frame not much room for the pacemaker). I have been told by others that they had problems with the pacemaker and wish they had not done this. I had a blood test done recently and my kidney's were fine and I don't have trouble breathing or fluid. I don't want to go through the surgery of the pacemaker.

Hi. I had a pacemaker implanted in August of 2008 due to lower heart rate/dizziness. I am now using it less than 1% of the time. I have experienced very seldom PVCs in the past. However, the last two weeks, they have been increasing to having them almost every 30 seconds and last for hours at a time. I went to my cardio doctor and he put me on a 14 days event monitor.

She should not have the cardioversion until the clot is gone as it could embolize (move) and cause a stroke. Likely a pacemaker would be a fairly simple procedure with minimal risks. At age 93 the main goal of therapy should always be to improve the quality of life with as minimal risk as possible. Talk to your mother and see if she can help with this difficult problem.

Hi - my husband had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted 2 days ago for Sick Sinus Syndrome (with 2 to 4 second pauses) and Atrial Fibrillation. After the procedure, we were informed that it was difficult to place the leads becasue my husband has a mildly enlarged heart. The night after the procedure his diaphragm was twitching in synchrony with his pulse.

I'm curious. If you're having a pacemaker, how do you know there is an A-Fib? Do your pacemaker senses if A-Fib then it'll pace it out? Isn't it during A-Fib, the EKG will show "paced rhythm"? Why the ER doc told me, they can't tell what rhythm that I got during pacing. All he can tell "Paced rhythm"! Do you have 2 leads pacemaker or 1 lead pacemaker? Sorry for asking that, I want to learn my condition.

The doctor diagnosed him with atrial fibrillation and recommended he should implant a pacemaker for his irregular heart beat which may be the cause for his dizziness. I know from researching on-line that this is a relatively quick and simple procedure with minimal risks. Both my dad and I are nervous about the procedure. I am hoping I can receive some positive reassurances that this is the right thing for him to do to improve his quality of life.

Should a 93 year old female diagnoised with a blood clot on her heart, with the top & bottom of her heart not beating correctly, be given a pacemaker? She is in good health for her age, & never had surgery before, but getting a little demetia. What are the risks for this age, and is the cure worse than the problem? She is currently on Warfin to thin her blood. What will the quality of life be if she has this done?

My 90 year old mother has had a pacemaker for more than a year with no complications or problems. She lives independently, uses a walker, and is relatively active for her age. Her cardiologist wants her to come in to talk about starting to take coumadin. This is not based on any recent testing, etc. Why would she need to take such a strong blood thinner, one with so many potential complications?

Hi, I had a Wolff-Parkinsons-White syndrome (unsymptomatic) but it showed up clear on EKG. Heart Ablation was successful ..except now my resting heart rate is way too low. 42-44 bpm. I am not an athlete of any sort and always tired, and sometimes dizzy when standing up. After I had the heart ablation I have had an EKG, echo and heart MRI... all show everything is fine except for the slow heart rate.

Is there a possiblility a pacemaker could improve the quality of life for an Alzheimer's patient? My husband has taken a Holter Monitor testing and is possiblity suffering from Sick Sinus Syndrome and from what I read there are a lot of similarities in the symptoms of SSS and Alzheimer's Disease. Would a pacemaker make any difference to his functioning in general?

Does an EP have to do an EP study and ablation or can they just look at the monitor readings and put a pacemaker in? Who does the pacemaker? An EP or cardiac surgeon? I hate to go through an EP study if it really isn't necessary. I'm very tired of feeling so bad and want to cut to the chase without waiting much longer. I'd much rather have a pacemaker than mess around with ablations that may or may not work.

He also said this is progressive and will just get worse. From what I have read, there is not any treatment for this other than a pacemaker. So does that mean that I will just have to live with all the other symptoms and does this shorten my life expectancy? It sure sounds that way.

My father aged 100 has decided not to replace his pacemaker battery and in September was told he had 3 months life left in it. To date is is almost 4 months - can anyone give me the symptoms he will experience when the battery starts to wind down - will death be immediate or slow? He has no underlying heart rythym - can the doctors be wrong when they give this diagnosis? Currently there are no obvious signs of failure.

hi my mother had a pacemaker fitted about 5 yrs ago and has recently been told she has a leaking heart valve and that she would need surgery. Went to see a consultant yesterday and has been told that she has heart failure and that she is to have a lot of drugs with a massive amount of water tablets. why wasn't surgery mentioned, is it because of the pacemaker or that its not bad enough or that the degeneration is too bad. Are we just going to see her get worse gradually until she dies.

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