out of 'sync'?

How often should one get 'out of sync', knowing that we are all different. I was 'adjusted' once, something about the change of meds? I didn't understand, just went through the process.

Now I'm wondering if I'm in that state again. I had another ablation about a month ago, could that have caused it? I got a call for an appointment tomorrow. I was needed an after surgery appt. anyway, so maybe that's why? Or maybe something showed up on my monitor report.

I was going to speak to them when I went in about a feeling I get that makes me cough. I don't know how to describe it. It's almost a fluttering, or maybe a strong pumping? And if I cough it gives me a relief. I feel like I'll sound silly cause I can't describe it. Or if it's anything worth bothering them with.

I know I can count on y'all for some good advice, thanks!

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I get coughs too

by Angelie - 2012-06-07 01:06:28

I'm also very sensitive, although I try not to be, and can feel every PVC before it even occurs.

Some things don't always show up on the pacemaker histograms. I have runs of SVT but they are lower than my MAX rate, so therefore the histogram doesn't pick it up as "wrong". In order for the pacer to record anything, it has to be told a parameter in which to look and record things. At least that's what my pacer tech told me.

I agree with Pookie. Tell your doc everything you're feeling and don't ever be ashamed of what you have to say, or what you're feeling.

I have a complicated relationship with my cardiologist and I don't like to wish things on people, but I hope one day he gets a bit of his own medicine of what he dishes out to me. I hope he experiences long uncomfortable runs of arrhythmia, that he feels generally unwell and unable to enjoy daily activities for days on end, that he feels 10 years older than his age during these spells, and that his doctors look at him like he's an idiot, make him feel like a problem, an inconvenience, and make him feel like his doctors don't care about him at all.

Not quite sure I'm following:(

by Pookie - 2012-06-07 10:06:13

Hi Catteacher - love your username:)

You had an ablation and now you have a follow up appointment. I'm going to assume that that is exactly what it is - a follow up - to see how you are doing and hopefully your doctor will discuss all your meds that you are presently taking and how you are feeling.

I'm not following you when you say: "How often should one get 'out of sync"...what do you mean by that?

What scares or concerns me is you state that you were "adjusted" once, something about the change of meds, but you end that with a question mark and then say you didn't understand and just went through with the process. I don't know how to say this without sounding rude, but one should never just go through any process (especially when it comes to one's health) without understanding what is being done. It's your health:)

I guess the bottom line is a lot of us trust our doctors and sometimes that can leave us with more problems than not. The key, in my opinion, is to ask questions!!!

Also, you describe a feeling you get that makes you cough - please do not feel silly bringing this to the attention of your doctor as it could be an important piece of information that your doctor needs - you will not be bothering him.

In my opinion, when it comes to a doctor/patient relationship - that is when we have to be completely honest and tell them everything no matter what you may think they will think of you. Sometimes our medical problems can be like a puzzle and if we don't give our doctors all of the pieces, they might not be able to complete the puzzle.

Doctors are people just like us - no more or no less important than you or I and sometimes I think we put them on a pedestal. Would they know how to do your job without asking a bunch of questions? I think not.

Some medications can have some really weird (or rare) side effects so whatever you are experiencing should be shared with your doctor.

I hope everything went well with your appointment and would love to hear how it went.

Take care,
Pookie

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by Catteacher - 2012-06-07 11:06:32

I can't believe I just typed a whole long explanation...and my laptop ate it. will have my appt in the am & get back on here after that....thanks

Cough

by Peg541 - 2012-06-07 12:06:32

I get that same cough that seems to come from an arrhythmia which sends a lot of blood up into my chest and neck irritating my trachea and causing the cough. They can download from your pacer and tell you what that was.

I once had that and wrote down the date. The tech found the date on my interrogation and found out something was malfunctioning. They pushed a button and it was gone.

You know you're wired when...

You play MP3 files on your pacer.

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