New ICD--Disappointed

My husband just (a few days ago) had an ICD implanted. He had been SOB and was found to have a complete heart block. He is on Coreg, Lasix, and Linsinipril, and I am so disappointed that he is not feeling any better.

I know it has been a short time, but was hoping for improvement. I think those medications are causing some mental problems-he is foggy, gets confused, and has some odd stories, and this happened only after he started those (been on those since January).  He goes Thursday to see the Cardiologist and the Pacer Clinic...what should we expect, and has anyone else been affected this way? I am looking for some positive thoughts and hopeful stories. Thanks!

3 Comments

A little advice

by walkerd - 2011-03-30 05:03:18

Write down all that your husband is going thru, ie: foggieness, confusion, etc. and whatever else is going on because for some reason when we get in the little room we seem to forget some things, at least I do. Ask for explanations, if pm needs adjusted, is it one of the meds he is on. Make sure you guys push home that you are very worried to the doctor. Make them answer your questions with answers.
Good luck
dave

Thank you!

by Maybloomer - 2011-03-30 09:03:12

I appreciate your comments..Bella, what exactly did the Lisinipril do to you? I have read some bad effects from the Coreg..don't know much about the Lasix. Dave, you are right...will copy down all I want to ask at the drs. I am probably not going to be very patient with the office tomorrow. Guess I just need some assurance that this is correctable. I was the one who insisted on telling his GP about his fatigue, and now we are here! The week before they found the block he moved a whole yard of mulch, and was pretty normal, except tired. I keep replaying that in my mind, and thinking I should have kept my mouth shut! That was better than this...

Unlikely the pacer

by ElectricFrank - 2011-03-30 12:03:19

I would place my bets on the meds. That's a bunch of very strong drugs.

By the way the Complete Heart Block is not anywhere near as ominous as it sounds. It simply means a little bundle of nerves in his heart isn't conducting. The pacemaker part of the ICD wires around the bum nerves and all is well.

I maintain they use the term Heart Block as a way of scaring you into following orders. They know people see the Plavix commercials on TV of blocked arteries and they will connect their condition with it.

best wishes,

frank

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