thanks for the many responses

• by lubro
• 2013-01-31 08:01:50
• General Posting
• 758 views
• 2 comments

Hi

I just recently joined and posted to this pm club. I have had such wondeful responses from so many of you. Had the pm about 2 weeks ago. I;m still pretty scared and confused, but the support here is a tremendous help. I'm still trying to find my way around this website, as well as find my way into the world of people with pacemakers. I'm still afraid to do just about anything for fear of just about everything at this point. I'm worried about something happening while I'm asleep. and while I'm awake as well. Guess it just goes with the new territory. But the responses I've had so far make me feel like I'm a part of something a lot larger than just me. I'm trying my best to remain calm and be rational, but there are so many doubts and fears. My dr has me on diltiazem (cardizem) and flecainide ( tambocor)... plus a 325 aspirin. I'm wondering about these meds...so far no serious side effects...I tolerate the cardizem just fine...the flecainide makes me feel a little light headed and just kinda strange, but tolerable so far. Still, I can't help but wonder ... Did I really need the pm? should I have tried some different meds first? will I be on meds for the remainder of my life? I've always had a low pulse rate... 50's are normal for me... but while I was in the hospital for the a fib incident, I was told I needed the pm...should I have waited and gotten other opinions? soo many doubts soo much confusin at this point...I broke down and just cried after reading all the responses I got from members of this group. Probably a good thing, because my emotions seem to be off the charts right about now. Yes I'm scared, but somehow I feel a lot less alone right now. So, I'll try to just hang in there and slowly get used to what's happening inside for now. But once again, thanks to all of you who have taken the time to respond and help me and all others here to get thru these troubled times. I'm so glad that I found this site. I know I will make it thru all this, but I'm just thankful for all the support this group offers.

Lubro