3 month follow up

So I had my first pacemaker check Wednesday and follow up appointment with cardiologist today. In 3 months I only had one 4 minute afib incident (which I have no recollection of) and one 5 second v-tach incident (I did feel dizzy briefly while bending over tying sneakers in a self service show store). I am happy with these results. The Sotalol seems to be working for the most part. After 3 months I can honestly say I barely feel my pacemaker anymore. Just wanted to share my good news for other newbies who may wonder if there is light at the end of the tunnel.

3 Comments

Very happy for you

by Theknotguy - 2013-11-22 08:11:03

Glad to hear it's working so well for you. We see so many bad things that having a person say everything went well restores my faith in the PM.

I used to repair computers and there were days I thought no computers were working anywhere. Of course, if everything is going OK I guess you wouldn't need to be on this site.

Happy to hear from you.

Theknotguy

Question for you..

by Duke999 - 2013-11-22 11:11:59

I'm glad to hear things go well for you. I have a couple of questions for you: Do you have any side effects with Sotalol? And do you take it for Afib? Thank you.

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by mkaz03 - 2013-11-23 09:11:56

They prescribed Sotalol for the afib that was almost causing me to pass out on the golf course. And except for one emotionally based incident at the beginning where I thought I was having shortness of breath, I have had no side effects from the Sotalol. As far as my need to keep checking this site even though physically I am fine, that is providing me security (I'm not alone with this) and a ton of education. I am sure I will keep checking in for a good long time.

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I am just thankful that I am alive and that even though I have this pacemaker it is not the end of the world.