Rate Response

I have a question about the rate response sensor for the pacemaker. I got my pacemaker almost 5 weeks ago and have had the rate response changed several times. As of now I'm set at 85-90 within 30 seconds. I was at 95-100 within 30 seconds, but everyday activity was making my heart rate too high. Now it seems that every time I get on the treadmill and walk at a fairly fast pace my heart rate will not go above 90. It mainly stays at 85 or below. It also did this when I was set at 95-100. Any suggestions on how to make the heart rate higher???

2 Comments

Rate Response

by ElectricFrank - 2011-11-06 01:11:56

There are several settings that affect how the pacer responds to activity. Keep in mind that it is acceleration rather than actual work load that it senses. So a gentle walk on a flat treadmill or the same speed walk on a significant incline may not produce different HR's. I'm just using this as an example.

The best approach is to ask to have the Medtronic rep do a treadmill session with you. The computer they use to interrogate and adjust the pacemaker has a program that will put you through a series of activities and taylor the RR to them. I've only read about it, but don't have any experience with it since I don't need RR.

frank

Thanks!!

by tammy11 - 2011-11-06 08:11:53

Thank you Frank for your comment. I will call my rep tomorrow and see if she can do a treadmill session with me this coming week. I appreciate your advice.

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