What do they feel like

hi i just got my icd half month ago, can any one telll me what they feel like when they go off i mean what will happen to me and how will i feel
From newy pete

7 Comments

ICD

by thomast - 2009-04-02 11:04:33

I have said it before on here, it is about like touching the spark plug on a lawnmower. I was zapped twice by mine soon after getting it in 05. The first time I was triming a bush and thought the electric trimmer had did it, I laid the trimmer down and it happened again so knew then what it was. The second time I was really exerting myself and it got me . They changed some settings and some medications and I have not been zapped since the fall of 05. Both times I felt OK after it happened.

what if....

by Brendakt54 - 2009-04-03 03:04:53

one is driving a car at that time, or holding a baby......is it bad enough to drop the baby or if driving, lose control of the car?

shock and awe

by verger - 2009-04-03 06:04:10

i believe there are levels of severity depending on the boost needed, but when you get the max, all i can say is 'ouch'
and you'll wish you had knee pads on just in case it does knock you down.
it's better not to dwell on the subject, just take the comforting thought that it will save your life.
welcome aboard

you will know~

by cjinto - 2009-04-03 09:04:01

Had a few zaps and your whole body from top of your head to the tips of your toes......you will know

Me too...

by pacie - 2009-04-07 04:04:47

I want to know the same thing, Brendakt54, about the questions that you asked. I am supposed to be getting one pretty soon. I already have a pacemaker which I truly love but I am very scared of the ICD.

Pacie

ouch

by huskersnb2 - 2009-05-12 11:05:30

I got shocked 13 times 11 times with in one minute it is like a really big bang in your body it does not really hurt but it scares the heck out of you the first shock was like someone hit you BANG and then after that all I seen was real bright lights really white maybe becuase i got shocked so many time at once but i got on the floor after the first one becuase i did not now what was going to happen just got out of the shower when the police arrived with the portable difib machine i remember telling them i dont need it then the ambaulance showed up i would not wish this on no one even my worst enemy the next day i was more scared when it went off i the hospital went off twice becuase i thought it was my time but luckily it was only a broken wire but i got my pacemaker and defib removed got it i the other room in a bowl it is different for everone I guess it depends on your body but like the person above said it is there to keep you here and it is your best friend I had mine for about 2 years and it never went off until the wire broke duane

shocking

by spearhead9399 - 2009-08-27 05:08:26

I had a fractured lead and my icd went off twice(35 joules each shock). The first shock surprised me, but didn't knock me down. The second shock happened while I was jogging and knocked me on the ground. Overall the shocks hurt right went it happens, but before you realize what happened, the pain is gone and your like "wow".

BTW, if I got shocked 13 times in 1 minute I would be a jibbering idiot, props to you for having a sense of humor and posting on the board.

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