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Upper Rate chaged again...
- by USMC-Pacer
- 2012-12-19 02:12:35
- Exercise & Sports
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- 9 comments
Went to the pacer clinic today and my EP authorized my rate to be upped to 200... yeah!
A few other timing changes were made that I don't understand... my AV node is trying to take over while exercising causing the PM to think I am in some strange rhythm and putting me in 2:1 block. He had the nurse do some timing changes to see if that fixes it...
I will post back with the results!
9 Comments
So far, so good...
by USMC-Pacer - 2012-12-19 05:12:19
Went out today and did some intervals that in the past caused me to go into the 2:1 block..... and thankfully it didn't happen. I felt great, but am taking it slow.. will keep ya posted!
Expected results
by ElectricFrank - 2012-12-19 11:12:56
I would expect you to have the results you are experiencing.The sad thing is that the 2:1 block is a well known effect of a low Upper Tracking Limit in a fit person. They should have changed it long ago.
Congratulations on getting it done.
frank
Agreed
by Moner - 2012-12-20 12:12:07
I'm happy to hear that USMC-Pacer.
I agree with Frank, the EPs should have taken this into consideration when they implanted this device.
I don't understand why they kept your Upper Tracking Limit at a low rate from the start, the same thing happened to me.
As a result, when I go for my interrogaton visits, I am very careful who goes near the pacemaker.
Enjoy all your runs USMC - Pacer!!!!!
>^..^<
Not sure..
by USMC-Pacer - 2012-12-22 12:12:01
I am not sure either. I can only think they want us to take it easy at first. Maybe a liability thing??? The nurse only said that they are not use to dealing with patients my age. She wanted to raise my rate only 5 to 180, the EP said "no" lets got to 200.... So far it has fixed my symptoms..
Great workout today...
by USMC-Pacer - 2012-12-23 12:12:29
But, my HRM seems to be stuck after 158 - it will not go higher.. However, I do not have the "hit the wall 2:1 block symptoms" anymore. I may try jogging without the HRM and just go by how a feel for a while and see how it goes. I am not sure why the HRM seems to be malfunctioning, but it is...(only paid $24 for it, so...)
Keep ya posted..!
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So, my advice is to go about your daily routine and forget that you have a pacemaker implanted in your body.
fingers crossed!
by Tracey_E - 2012-12-19 04:12:23
Hope it works!!!