pauses post box change

I am 4 weeks post box change and a new lead had to be fitted, I am feeling the dreaded pauses I used to feel before the pacemaker was fitted. Does this mean the lead is not in the right place? my check up is in 2 weeks time but getting a bit worried....thanks in anticipation.

3 Comments

Ask to be seen

by Good Dog - 2016-06-17 17:11:48

It is likely that you just need an adjustment. However, you shouldn't sit around and worry for the next 2 weeks, so just call the doc and tell them you need to be seen ASAP. Just tell them you think something is wrong (that you don't feel well). 

As I said, it is unlikely there is a problem with the lead, but for your piece of mind you should go get checked ASAP.................

Wishing you the best!

update

by christy99 - 2016-06-20 13:55:09

thanks for the advice gooddog, was seen in clinic today and was told the pm is working as it should be although I wasn't experiencing pauses at the time. I requested a 24 hour tape to try and catch what is happening, but was told this wasn't neccesary and to go to A&E if it happens again....great I so don't want to do that.

Pauses

by Bostonbionic - 2016-06-22 16:34:56

insist on a 24 hour monitor. It's your right. It's your body not theirs. If it puts your mind at ease then your feel much better rather than dashing off to a and e and they send you home again.  If it's your second pm make sure all your originally settings were put in. Get copies of them

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