TIRED

Hi, it,s been 23 days that i had the implant,m doing o k ,no pains or anything but i get tired quickly. is this normal or will it take longer to feel like a lot of energy,like i,ve been told. i really hope you all are doing fine, Elle

4 Comments

Energy

by ElectricFrank - 2013-03-23 11:03:46

Depends. The pacer should improved your cardiac output depending on why you got it in the first place. As long as everything else in your body is cooperating you may feel more energy. In my case I experienced AV Block which caused my HR to drop to 40. I felt pretty wiped out. When they turned on the pacer and my HR jumped up to 75 I had my old energy back. This is the kind of stories you will hear. There are a lot of other things that can cause low energy. Some aren't fixable like aging, or other conditions.

best wishes,
frank

Energy

by jeanlancour - 2013-03-24 01:03:26

It does depend on many things, after the PM was installed my hr went from 40 walking 30s resting to 60, instant energy. After 2 weeks the rest of my body chimbed in, had that worked on, still energy flagged ,had the PM settings tweaked twice. Its been 5 months and energy is steadly improving. I have quite a few more problems than just the slow hr, if it had just been slow heart beat, the tweaking would have been enough it would have been faster. Talk to your cardio and EP let them know just how you feel. Best of Luck Jean

day 23

by kimbo - 2013-03-24 06:03:56

im on day 23 too and must say iv been tired as well but suffer from anemia so they tested my full blood and ferritin levels all came back A1 was told was prob the surgery thats wiped me out. i have felt the difference heart wise though so happy about that in the last week my tierdness has got better mine tends to be afternoon when i notice it. the first 2 weeks i was napping on and off but not any more the only issue i have is im very sore and tight over the implant.

kimbo

New PM

by SMITTY - 2013-03-24 12:03:30

Hi Elle,

I'm going to throw in one "it depends" that Frank mentions. The PM should not be making you any more tired now than you were before you got it. All the PM with the proper settings can do is increase your heart rate and that should not have you more tired. After 23 days if you are getting more tired it is time to check with the dr to be sure the PM is not what is making your more tired. I was feeling better within 24 hrs. after my implant.

Good luck,

Smitty

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