Pacer set to 70 pulse now avg 55???

• by heart2heart
• 2015-07-30 04:07:58
• Checkups & Settings
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I had a pacer implanted in April of 2013 due to a pulse of 38-46 and am on no meds.
Felt awesome in hospital & would not have been able to endure the stress, mental & physical, of my husband's illness which resulted in his passing away one month later. All was really great, physically, UNTIL I went for final follow up-EP said was adjusting so battery would last longer & said would not affect anything. 2 weeks later, I felt drained-couldn't figure out why. Was getting SOB but plowed through thinking I would have to get used to it. ,Well, that was 2 years ago and I still feel miserable.
I keep telling them I feel terrible when tech checks in office every 6 mos. Was told 6 mos ago pacer was set at 70 yet now when I take my BP & pulse on my machine, I get readings of 52-55 sometimes in the 60's Maybe once a day it goes to 70 or 71. BP is not high.
I am female and cut my own grass, clean my gutters and do
other sorts of work including holding down a full time job and enjoy dancing. But, now, I get SOB, very fatigued and tired-life not enjoyable anymore and I am tired of living like this.(do manage to cut grass & get pulse >100 or so &feel better after pulse gets higher)
I know how great I felt after getting pacer, so it isn't like I don't
have anything for comparison. I probably do not understand the workings of a pacer other than the very basics, but I just assume that if set at 70 I should reach 70 even sitting down.
Any input or previous experiences would be greatly appreciated!