Energy increase from a PM

Hi my name is Gavin

I had heart failure 2 years ago at that stage my heart was functioning at 13% over the past years it has increased to about 23%. I am 51 year old male I also have had Epilepsy grandmal since a child and have been diagnosed with bi-polar both are under control to the point you wouldn't even know so as one can imagine my cocktail of meds is fairly big the doctors assume this was one of the causes to the heart failure.

My question is how much will a pacemaker improve my energy levels I suffer terribly at the moment with fatigue I can only get through half the day productively. I am desperately in need of a boost but don't know how beneficial the pacemaker will be to my energy levels.

Please fill me in on your experiences and knowledge.

Thanks.

2 Comments

feeling better

by Tracey_E - 2014-05-06 09:05:53

I replied to this earlier, don't know what happened to it! Let's see if I can remember what I said :oP

There is no way to know how much better you will feel unless you have a crystal ball handy. However, if you are too tired to get through the day then you really don't have anything to lose by trying. CRT devices have an excellent track record for improving heart function. How much better you feel will depend on how well your heart responds and how much of your fatigue is from the low heart function. If the fatigue is coming from your meds or other conditions, then helping the heart isn't going to help the fatigue. It's probably a combination of all of the above so we're back to that crystal ball. But most people come out of it feeling at least somewhat better. A few don't feel much different. Some lucky folks get a big jump in EF and their energy comes back.

Tricky Question

by NiceNiecey - 2014-05-06 11:05:22

Hello Gavin & Welcome.

It's tricky to know what your energy levels will be with a PM given that you're already taking a number of medications. And for some of us with PMs, feeling tired is just a sequel to getting the device. I got mine 4 months ago and was exhausted for weeks. I am greatly improved since that time, however, so you just need to wait and see.

One good thing is that your body will get its much needed oxygen, from which it has been, presumably, deprived.

If you need the device, you need it, no question about that. Just go into it with a positive outlook and hope and pray that you'll feel even better than before - which you should!

Please keep us posted.
Niecey

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