Feeling rubbish after settings changed?

• by KellyB
• 2012-06-05 08:06:37
• Checkups & Settings
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I've had a Guidant Insignia since 2005 for complete heart block, and am now being monitored for cardiomyopathy. The docs aren't sure whether my pacemaker is the cause of the cardiomyopathy though, and as a trial for the next few months, today they have turned down my pm, from a min of 60bpm, to about half that (not sure of exact figures).

They did warn me that I would lose my 'oomph', and today I've just been feeling pretty rubbish - really quite light-headed and slow, and like I can't really think straight. I certainly don't feel I could drive, for instance, in this foggy state.

I remember it taking a few weeks for my body to acclimatise when I first had my pm implanted, so my question is - how long should this 'rubbish' feeling last (before I decide enough is enough and ask the hospital to change me back again!)?

Thanks. :)