Heart Rate 100-115

Just getting use to this pacemaker. Last three days, hr 110-115, blood pressure mostly normal with no meds. 87 years old. Is this normal. Having fits of coughing, too. Thanks in advance.

3 Comments

Adjustments

by Grateful Heart - 2013-04-06 11:04:10

It is possible your device needs an adjustment, that is an easy fix. The Doctor will interrogate the device and see if the settings are right for you. The device comes out of the box with default settings and often times needs to be adjusted for each individual. It is very common to need a few adjustments as your device settles in and the swelling goes down.

Is it possible you are getting a cold, cough? In any case, check with your Doctor to ease your mind.

Take care,

Grateful Heart

Another thought

by Grateful Heart - 2013-04-06 12:04:24

Your HR of 110-115, is that your resting HR or when you are walking/ moving? When you are walking, moving, exercising your HR should go up accordingly.

Grateful Heart

so tired of all of this...

by Vicie - 2013-04-15 09:04:54

Thank you Grateful Heart, for taking the time to respond to my post. Apparently, my heart rate was going up, because I wasn't taking my blood pressure meds. Which, I wasn't taking because my pressure was low. They have adjusted my meds, and now my heart rate is staying down, but my pressure still runs low. Also, my hemoglobin is low; 9.4. I guess with all these changes, I am just to old to catch up. I am so tired, I can hardly walk. I'm going to try and see a doctor today.

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