CRT-D firing off today

Well, it did the job on me today. First time it fired off. Been feeling bad the last couple days with a cold. Lite headed, I tried to get up and go to the bathroom. Didn't make it. I passed out cold. My wife got me up into the lounge chair and I was having a very hard time breathing. She called 911. They got to my house in a couple minutes. Well they had me hooked up to a EKG and was working on me. All at once, the CRT-D fired. Really wasn't what I expected. The tech was over me and he even saw that it hit me.

They rushed me to the hospital. Blood work done and I had no heart attack. They did call my transplant team. I was told if it fires off again, I will have to go to New Orleans.

I'm still hurting even after a few shots of morphine. Now I back home waiting to watch the LSU baseball game.

Take care all,
Paul

7 Comments

Paul

by Grateful Heart - 2013-06-08 11:06:25

You can't catch a break can you. On the bright side, it is good your CRT-D was there when you needed it. Thank God for the first responders.

Continued Prayers for you and your family and your Transplant Team.

Grateful Heart

Paul

by jane32 - 2013-06-09 02:06:53

What an awful time you have had, it must have been frightening for you and your wife. Glad you r back home to watch your baseball game. I continue to be inspired by your courage. Love and best wishes to you and your family.

Jane

wishing you a brighter day

by Hope - 2013-06-09 08:06:16

Good morning! Paul, I hope today is a good one for you. Happy you got back home to watch your LSU. In our dream world, there are no devices, paramedics and hospitals, but in our real world, they are precious gifts when our bodies need help. You have no idea how many members admire you and gain strength from you. Always remember, it is our pleasure to be here for you if you will let us, anytime. Hopeful Heart

CRT-D

by fishfighter - 2013-06-10 01:06:40

It's a three lead pacemaker with a defibulator built in it. The pacemaker paces the Left V in my heart more then the right side. I'm paced 100% of the time.

Thanks all. And yes, LSU won. they will be going to the play offs. I kind of missed parts of the game due to falling asleep, but woke up at the start of the 9th ending.

Sunday was a bed rest day. Sofar, today I made it to the lounge chair. Every time I get to moving, I start feeling a burning across my upper chest to my arms. This all started Saturday. Never had this feeling before. Oh well, never a duel moment.

I should call my doctors, but will just wait till tomorrow for when my nurse comes.

Take care all and God Bless,
Paul

Hi Paul

by TalkinCardio - 2013-06-10 08:06:07

I know my opinion isnt worth much but I have to stick my two cents in. With the symptoms you are having, I dont think you should wait until tomorrow when your nurse comes. Other than that, I sure am glad your defibulator kicked in. Is this the first time it has shocked you? Mine has never fired yet.

Cathy

CRT-D and Looking on the bright side.

by kgopalrao - 2013-06-10 08:06:41

Hi Paul,
Seems u hv good reason to be grateful for the way things hv turned out. my best wishes for their continuing in the same vein.

However, could I trouble u totell me briefly what exactly CRT-D stands for. Am asking as it's not include in the list of abbreviations on the web-site. Thanks.
K. Gopal Rao

Hi Cathy

by fishfighter - 2013-06-11 07:06:40

Yes, first time. But it didn't really kick me like I though it would. I was laying up in a lounge chair, so I really don't know if that help or not.

Well, I did ruff it thru yesterday staying in bed the better part of the day. I woke up at 2am hurting a lot. Had to hit the nitro and some morphine. Also had to hit it yesterday a few times. I'm a bit better now. I'm sure I will be going in the hospital today once my nurse comes.

My problem now is that my blood pressure is swinging all day. One hour it is great,(125/74) and the next it will shoot up to the 150's/90's for no reason. The biggest problem is my pulse. That has been running in the 100+ at rest. The higher it gets the worse I feel. This is something new to me. So I really don't know what is going on.

Take care,
Paul

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