NOT the PM

Hi,

Just to let you know I am still SOB but palps not quite as noticable as yesterday, still got them though! so l phoned the PM tech who saw me on Friday to see if he had altered any settings but he said no & that l am set on auto mode so any setting changes would be made by the PM automatically???

He also said that it is usual to have palps after a check-up because the tests involve the heart & PM working against each other but they will settle down. As for my SOB, well l will blame it on this very slight cold that l have hardly got ! ! ! cos thats all l can think that can be causing it ! Sue X

2 Comments

SOB

by Pookie - 2011-06-13 04:06:28

I too had shortness of breath AFTER receiving my pacemaker...it came on gradually so of course I blamed it on the pacemaker.

Now I know why (after all these years) - it's the medication I'm on. I'm on narcotics for chronic pain and they are famous for lowering one's oxygen saturation.

Another thing you might want to discuss with your doctor, just to cover all bases, is ask for a Pulmonary Function test.........

Just a thought.

Take care,
Pookie

Thanks

by sue uk - 2011-06-13 05:06:03

Thanks for your comment Pookie, l am hoping the SOB is because l have a bit of a cold or maybe an allergy or something,anything !!! just dont want it to be anything to do with my heart. I have got rheumatic heart disease (metal valve) & am in permanent Afib so there could be a problem there maybe. l doubt if it is my medication as l have been on the same drugs for years.
Just feel annoyed cos l have just returned to work and was feeling more like my oldself at last & now l seem to be going backwards.
l think l will give myself a day or two before l go to see my GP and keep my fingers crossed that it is my cold that is causing it. Sue X

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