New Dual Medtronic Pacemaker

• by DMAC
• 2013-03-02 03:03:55
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I'm 57 years old and on 2/14/13 had to have a P/M put in. My cardiologist and I have been watching this for two years and all the EKG's I had said I was not ready for a P/M. I did pass out last April and one year before that because my heart rate dropped. On 2/14/13 my heart rate dropped to 38 but my BP stayed normal. I did not pass out this time. As a matter of fact, the emergency room doctor and the four cardiologist in my doctor's practice could not believe that my BP stayed normal with a heart rate of 38. All they said was that I have a strong heart. I am very active in that I lift weights and play softball. The P/M is a on demand P/M, but when I walk acrosss a parking lot or through my warehouse, I get a pain in the middle of my chest. Around the sternum. I did not take any pain medicine after the surgery and went to work the following Monday for one half days. I'm just wondering if anyone has experience the same thing, plus how long did you have to wait after surgery to get back working out and playing softball if you play ball. Also, did you see a drop off in your physical acyitivity, or a increase. Thanks