what is 8% usage?

My cardiologist said my pacemaker is working 8% of the time. Is this normal, low or high? I got my implant just 4 weeks ago.

2 Comments

Sounds good to me

by IAN MC - 2013-04-14 05:04:36

This means that your heart is working without assistance from the PM 92 % of the time. This in turn means that your PM battery won't need changing for quite a few years if you carry on with this low level of usage..

Some people rely on their PMs 100 % of the time , if your figure was 0 % you wouldn't need a PM at all.

It is "normal" for you , you are normal in that you are using it somewhere between 0 and 100 % .

Mine is also working 8% of the time... should we start an
" 8% club " ?

Best Wishes

Ian

something to smile about

by Hope - 2013-04-14 08:04:13

Hi! Yes, be happy. Hopeful Heart

You know you're wired when...

You’re officially battery-operated.

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