Pacemaker Club: Cardiac MRI

Cardiac MRI

by Beetlefeet
2015-09-17 02:09:45
Checkups & Settings
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Hi there group. I am 6 months post op pacemaker. Emergently placed pm for 2nd degree heartblock at 43.

Just had a cardiac MRI looking for anything wrong with my heart .. Just as recommended by my EP since I never had a symptom prior to my episode while driving and almost passing out.
Question... They reset my pm after my MRI, but I guess I'm nervous that it wasn't reset. I had a small episode yesterday where I thought I was going to pass out and got anxious. Of course I was fine, but has anyone had this happen?

Can I call and have my remote device send to my EP just to make sure the rep reset my pm correctly after my MRI?

Tia

Gail

5 Comments

Copies of Last Interrogation

by Artist - 2015-09-17 05:09:10

If your symptoms persist, I would request an appointment with your doctor. A nurse friend told me to always request a hard copy of the report when I go into the doctor's office for a follow up appointment and interrogation of my PM. Then, that report can be used in an emergency to show medical personnel what the most recent PM settings were.

when in doubt, call

by Tracey_E - 2015-09-17 12:09:57

It's entirely possible a setting was changed when they put it back to normal after the mri. Can't hurt to ask!

Settings

by Beetlefeet - 2015-09-18 05:09:42

Thank you. I feel much better today but will call and make sure. I did the remote monitoring today with my Medtronic pm but not sure what they do with it if they weren't expecting me to transmit

Thanks

MRI ?

by mojo - 2015-09-19 09:09:34

I live in the UK and have been told under no circumstances to have an MRI although I need one performed on my brain. I am confused when you mention an MRI. What exactly happens as I thought metal and MRIs do not go together.

mojo

by Tracey_E - 2015-09-21 12:09:45

Once upon a time, mri's were impossible for all pacer patients. Now, they make mri-comptible pacemakers, and a small but growing number of hospitals are safely doing mri's on patients with regular pacers. Exciting!