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Have a question....I have had my ICD for 12 years (changed 3 times) never a problem, never any setting changes. Last week I was at my Internist and he thought my heart was skipping a beat, so went to heart dr. and have been wearing a heart monitor since Monday. Dr called today and said he wants me to come in to have my setting set higher. I did not ask any question on the phone with him, because I will see him at the time the ICD is set (in about 3 hours) ....I was wondering other than asking why and what are you setting it to, what should I ask. As I said, never had a problem, the ICD has never gone off (thank G-D) and I more or less forget that it is there. Now I am wondering...should I be worried?

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by Tracey_E - 2016-05-05 04:05:46

It's more likely they're changing up the pacing settings than when the icd fires. It's very common for our needs to change over time, no big deal.

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by Drake3287 - 2016-05-05 05:05:10

As someone with a new ICD, isn't 3 in 12 years a little quick? I was told my battery/unit would last between 5 and 8 years? I was certainly hoping for the latter.

Drake

by Tracey_E - 2016-05-05 06:05:46

Battery life varies widely depending on which model we have and how we use it. 3-5 is average for an icd, 7-10 for a pacer, but that's just a guess, it can be more or less. Replacements are super easy, nothing to it.

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by Drake3287 - 2016-05-06 06:05:21

Thanks, I have my 6 week post op doctor visit on Monday so I'll run that question by him again.

I also have my first metal detector experience this weekend. Going to a baseball game on Saturday and I know they always have them. It'll be interesting to see if it goes off. I read somewhere that I shouldn't allow them to use a wand over my ICD because it could change settings.

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by Cheryl B - 2016-05-08 03:05:37

I've had my ICD for little over five years now. My EP says I should go maybe another year before a battery change. I've actually had my settings changed a couple times for minor adjustments.
As far as worrying goes, a very good friend of mine told me once that if it hasn't happened yet, it's too early to worry, and if it has happened, it's too late.
Just a thought.....
Cheryl B.

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