worried

I am waiting to go for PM replacement ,as mine just stopped working, Am i at risk? or am i worrying to much.
Avril

5 Comments

rate

by Tracey_E - 2013-06-16 07:06:04

Has your rate dropped under 55? Because you sounded more EOL than totally dead to me. EOL doesn't feel good but you are safe and it lasts for about 3 months. If it was totally dead and/or you were at risk, they would have worked you in sooner.

what is dead

by Tracey_E - 2013-06-16 07:06:10

The pm has no control over your bp, only your hr.

It's "dead" as in not fully functional anymore and on its last legs but from what you describe it's not dead-dead, as in not a drop of juice left in it and no longer pacing. They just don't die that quickly, there is a safety window built in so we are safe in the time it takes to schedule replacement surgery. If it was truly not pacing at all and you were in danger, trust me when I tell you you would not have been allowed to walk out the door after your last appointment. I've killed 4 of them now, all of them were considered dead but all were still pacing the day they were replaced.

rate

by annie21 - 2013-06-16 09:06:46

yes, but goes back to 55 BP 98/54 i was told by doctor & pm clinic, battery was dead, & needed emergency replacement.

If it's emergency

by Zia - 2013-06-16 12:06:35

what are they having you wait for? Doesn't sound right somehow. The others are correct, it sounds more like EOL than completely dead. Maybe you are worrying prematurely. You definitely need to ask some questions.

thank you

by annie21 - 2013-06-17 03:06:34

i believe what you say TraceyE only 7 days to go till replacement.

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