Neurocardiogenic Syncope and VasoVagel Syncope pacer setting.

• by bowlrbob
• 2008-01-11 12:01:37
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I have been troubled lately seeing all of the posts from our members who have VVS or NCS. The theme lately is I now have a PM but I feel terrible. I am still getting dizzy and still passing out or blacking out. Seems as though the pacer is not helping. I have seen many of these posts during the last few weeks. I have tried helping by mentioning what my EP did for me in fixing my problem with this malady. It has been hard to tell each one and based on all that are writing in there must be many more of you out there that are not asking the questions. So I thought explaining it here might be of some help.
My EP after my first 6 months with my PM and having dizziness and 1 blackout changed my settings. He raised me from 50 to 70 bpm. He then turned on the rate drop response now when my heart rate drops faster than it should ( and this happens several times a day ) the PM kicks my heart rate up to 100 bpm for 2 minutes then it slowly returns to the 70 setting. This keeps me from getting dizzy and from blacking out. This has worked absolutely great for the last year and 1/2. I have had no dizzy spells or blacking out episodes since this setting was done. He also had me increase my fluid intake with mostly sports drinks and keep my salt intake up. This really helps when I get the blahs.
My reason for mentioning this is in most of the posts the Doctor's either don't seem to have an answer or just prescribe more medicine. Or they seem to tell you well you will just have to live with it. Now I know everyone is different and maybe what my EP did for me won't work for you. But why not TRY, give it a shot what have you got to lose. Next time you see your DR. ask him/her about the rate drop response. Most of the newer PM's have this feature. Why would the companies put this feature in if no one was going to use it. It has been a lifesaver for me. Check it out. Bowlrbob