more tests and check up

Today I went for pulmonary function test. I did not think it was necessary and half way through so did the respiratory therapist! she sent me home. That was good news. Then I went into see the medtronic rep because after 6 weeks I have less energy and basically feel my quality of life is much less than before my PM. I was hoping for a significant tweak. I got my self interrogation turned off in case it was waking me up. On Friday I went to primary and my BP was 150/100. I have never had it this high. Then and today my resting HR was 100. The rep said my lack of energy cannot be from PM, it is only pacing 5% of time. (I am not sure if this makes me happy or pissed that if I have to have the dumb thing at least it could work more!). she said my high heart rate would exhaust me, but may be simply due to anxiety. hmmmmm. I guess I need to relax. Yeh, that's easy! I am hoping doc lets me go back to yoga soon. I am supposed to wait until dec. 4th for appt, but I am insisting on information sooner. I just want my life back, but no one can guarantee that. My primary doc tells me to accept what has happened. It feels impossible without knowing when or if I will return to normalcy. I got hit with this reality too quickly to appreciate the supposed "fix" it was to deliver. Well, I appreciate reading everyone's posts here and hope I, too, someday will be able to say "yeh, recovery was slow, but sure worth it!"
judy

4 Comments

5%

by Tracey_E - 2013-11-11 10:11:22

If your heart rate is 60bpm, 5% is 3 beats per minute, which works out to 4300 beats a day. It's a long way from 100%, but it's certainly significant.

I'd go back to yoga now, but that's just me. Take it easy, don't do anything that pulls or raises your arm above shoulder level, but you will feel a lot better if you are able to be moving again, get back to your regular active schedule. It's a mental thing, ya know? Endorphins can work minor miracles, too.

Tell your primary doc to shove it ;o) Politely, of course, but really, what a cop out. Why give up and tell you to accept not feeling good this soon?? Way too early in the game to throw in the towel. Your problem isn't that complicated, there's no reason to think you won't be able to get back to 100%. Hopefully there's just one piece of the puzzle missing and you'll find it soon.

If you feel like hiking down to Palm Beach County, I adore my EP. Might be worth a consult, have fresh eyes look at it.

Hmmmm

by Tick-tock - 2013-11-11 10:11:38

Originally, I was thinking, possible pacemaker syndrome , due to your previous posts with some of your ailments. However, you have a dual chamber PM, right? I believe it is much more common in single chamber. Don't quote me on any of this, but it may be worth researching.

getting back to normal

by judyblue - 2013-11-12 09:11:16

Cardio said "no yoga" well too bad, I am going this Saturday. Tracey is right- I need it for my mental well being and yoga is perfectly suited for modifications. I don't think doc has any clue what yoga really is. I am going to see him in the office tomorrow to see if he will clear me for running. If so, I might get back to normal and not have to "accept this @#$%"
I am going to try to focus on health instead of sickness. Yes, there is pain, but there is more to me than pain. I sound pretty strong right now! One day at a time.
thanks again everyone. especially my hero- Tracey :)

Go Judy!!!!

by Tracey_E - 2013-11-12 10:11:16

You sound so much stronger today! Very glad to hear it. Half the time I think they just say no automatically when it's a question they've never been asked before.

Psssst, (whispering) I'd go for an easy run, too. You know that phrase it's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission? lol You won't hurt anything, worst case it makes you sore and you cut back to a walk.

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