Single chamber to Dual Chamber/Pacemaker Syndrome

Hey Everyone!!!

Has anyone ever gone from a Single Chamber Pacemaker to a Dual Chamber Pacemaker? Did you feel any different? Better or Worst?

Also has anyone ever experienced Pacemaker Syndrome? What were your symptoms?


Please let me know!!

Thanks
Jenn

6 Comments

Hey jenn

by Stephanie3 - 2012-10-02 04:10:30

After my pm was implanted I was admitting into the hospital less than a week after with pacemaker syndrome. I had a lot of chest pain and I was feeling every single time I was pacing.. They ended up having to go back in to change one of my leads because it was in the wrong place in my heart.. Now it's 3 weeks since then I'm feeling much better! Still a big adjustment but I'm getting there. Hope you are feeling good!

Stephanie

Hi Stephanie

by Jennheart - 2012-10-02 05:10:13

Hi Steph!!

Thanks for the comment! I never experienced that but I am trying to find out if anyone has had a single chamber before and gone to a dual chamber. I am 24 years old, I had a single chamber since i was one month old

I just implanted my sixth pacemaker on June 21st, i tired getting a dual chamber but they couldnt get the atrial lead into the vein bc my veins are so tiny =( I am okay now but i just went for my three month follow up and they were talking about more options for the dual chamber implant. They don't know if i have pacemaker syndrome though.

Hi again!

by Stephanie3 - 2012-10-02 08:10:48

I'm 22 years old I had a temporary pacemaker placed on the outside for a month that was single lead .. I got my permanent pacemaker in three weeks ago and it has two leads I don't feel a difference.. But I'm also not using the second lead its in case of an emergency! I hope everything turns okay and they figure something out! Too young to feel old haha! Well if you ever want to talk message me! Feel better <3

Stephanie

thank you stephanie

by Jennheart - 2012-10-03 12:10:02

Thank you Stephanie :) I just messaged you back yesterday :)

Hey Jenn

by Jari - 2012-10-04 12:10:22

I'm 25. Had my first pm at 12. Single chamber until 2 months ago. I'm very active and work as a personal trainer. For day to day living I don't notice much of a change. But when I'm riding the bike, running or lifting weights I notice a difference. Because of the atrial kick I'm getting more oxygenated blood flow with every beat so I'm getting less lactic acid built up and a higher work capacity.

If your active you will notice a big difference.

jari

by Jennheart - 2012-10-05 12:10:32

Heyyy how do you notice? My single chamber is implanted in ventricle and atrial works without pacemaker. Only ventricle is paced. I notice heart goes fast but that's because they made my pacemaker go up to 170 but lower rate is 60

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