weak and tired

I had my pacemaker aken out last Thursday to see how I do without it after having it for 8 years and I have been fatique and weak since, why?

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guess

by Shell - 2014-07-16 04:07:26

My guess is that you do need the pacemaker. Was there a reason why the doctors thought you didn't need it any more or was that your decision?

I agree

by Grateful Heart - 2014-07-16 07:07:40


It sounds like you need it.

What was the Drs. reasoning?

Grateful Heart

yep

by Tracey_E - 2014-07-16 07:07:40

Wondering why it was removed rather than simply turning it way down or off first. Sure sounds like you needed it. How much were you pacing?

Your reply

by Pacemaker - 2014-07-17 05:07:33

Hi MichelleG,
Thanks for your speedy reply.
Best wishes to you from Cheltenham, UK.
Nikolaus

feeling weak after pacemaker out

by MichelleG - 2014-07-17 11:07:19

Thank you for all the comments on my question. To add a little more per request. The Dr stated that when the pacemaker was checked at my appt last month that the lead was failing and not functioning properly so he turned off the high pulse rate setting and only left the low setting to kick on because the battery life was almost completely drained from over use which he feels is because of malfunction and not nessecarily my heart using it. After we turned the high setting off and I went back a couple weeks later he stated the pacemaker never had to work during this period so he thought I could have it taken out. I was all for the pacemaker to be taken out, I mean if I dont NEED it then I dont want this foreign object in my body. I have been monitoring my pulse rate though out the day and I have been running from 40's to nothing higher then 60. I was thinking maybe when my pulse goes down to the 40's or even the 50's that it is draining my body because it's used to having the pacemaker kick in and now its not there. I just wanted to know if someone else had or heard about the same experience I am having. I just dont want the pacemaker if I dont need it.

Pacemaker

by Pacemaker - 2014-07-17 12:07:38

Hi MichelLeG.
Although I do not have any physical health issues. However, because my average pulse is 38 bpm, I'm due to have a Pacemaker fitted next week. I'm interested in your reported issues and would appreciate it if you would please confirm, if in addition to the removal of the Pacemaker the Electrodes were also removed from your heart.
Your reply would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Nikolaus

pacemaker

by MichelleG - 2014-07-17 12:07:46

Yes the pacemaker and thankfully the leads were taken out as well.

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