arrhythmias

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone had experienced something similar. Had pacemaker installed 4 weeks ago and now find that I suffer from arrhythmia and fluttering. This was picked up by the pacemaker team after I repeatly complained about feeling ill. Is this common after having pacemaker surgery?

I was given beta blockers which seemed to inprove things for a day or two, but now 7 days later feel much the same.  Any comments would be gratefully received.

2 Comments

settings

by Tracey_E - 2012-06-27 09:06:51

I would ask about the settings, see if they can be tweaked rather than treat with meds. Sometimes the heart just needs a little time to adjust, sometimes the timing needs to be adjusted on the pm. Either way, I'd talk my way out of the drugs for now. They take 4-6 weeks to fully take effect and for us to get used to the side effects, by then hopefully you won't need them.

atrial tachycardia after pm fitting

by liz - 2012-07-01 12:07:13

Hi Tracey
Thank you so much for responding. I now have found out the correct wording for my condition, atrial tachycardia. Unfortunately I was perscribed beta blockers and have been taking them for neartly 2 weeks.It is my 6 week check up on Friday and so they can turn down my pm then. Do you think this will make much difference to my condition.

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