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Iread alot about the settings for your pacemaker. my lower setting was 80,but I was not told what high setting was. today my pulse rate was 100 beats per minute I wondered if this was normal, I was not doing any thing unsual just regular house work. I also had early beats that feels like skips, could this higher heart rate be the pacemaker kicking in ? thanks for any help on this question. I am thankful for this site and all the help you are willing to share with others. Thanks again

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Rate response on?

by golden_snitch - 2013-03-02 01:03:39

Hi!

Do you know, if your rate response sensor is switched on, so if the pacemaker adjusts your heart rate according to your level of activity (in most sinus node dysfunction patients that's the case, not so often in heart block patients)? That's easy to find out, if you know what mode you are in. Any mode that has an R at the end, for instance DDDR, indicates that the rate response is on. If it is switched on, then 100 bpm while doing house work is pretty normal. Most pacers have a so-called "activity in daily life" rate programmed - if the rate response is on -, and that is usually around 90-95bpm. So, whenever you do everyday activities like taking out the garbage can, walking some stairs, moving around in the house to clean up, the pacemaker will speed your heart rate up to those 95bpm or a little more/less. And since your lower limit, the resting heart rate, is already at 80bpm, you'll end up with rates around 100bpm when moving around very easily.

If your rate response is not switched on, then the 100bpm is the rate your sinus node, the natural pacemaker in your heart, was firing at.

Whatever is the case, I'd not worry about it, unless you didn't feel well. When I move around I always have heart rates above 100bpm. When I take out the garbage can, I have around 120bpm or more. It's something I got used to.

Hope this helps!
Inga

Me too.

by Many Blessings - 2013-03-02 10:03:23

Mine does the same thing as Inga's. I'm 100% paced, and set at 80-150. Even just getting up and moving around the house gets my rate up above 100. My problem before my CRT-P was a much, much higher rate than that (even while sleeping), so even over 100 in the house feels just fine for me.

Like Inga said, I don't think it's anything to worry about unless you don't feel well. But, do mention it to your cardiologist & PM tech just in case.

PS: Great job explaining how the RR works Inga!!! You were a great help to me in the past! Keep it up!

Good luck!

Me too

by Grateful Heart - 2013-03-02 11:03:47

I am 100% paced. My settings are 70-150 with the RR on. Casual walking or housework and my HR is 120-126bpm.

Yes Inga, I have learned alot from you too...thank you.

Grateful Heart

Thanks Tammy & Grateful Heart!

by golden_snitch - 2013-03-03 06:03:01

It's always nice to get such positive feedback :)
Inga

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