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hi
I am on my second pacemaker, have had this one for five years with little problem. Recently have been admitted into hospital twice with chest pain and fainting. pacemaker was checked and was working fine, My arteries are normal and at the time nothing was found to explain the problem
My pacemaker was set to take egm's and the following month it showed that i had had a ventricle fast rythm that lasted for up to12 beats.
Is this something to worry about?

3 Comments

Do you know if...

by ela-girl - 2009-09-18 07:09:45

...the tachycardia was pacemaker induced?
(ie. PMT = pacemaker mediated tachycardia)

ela-girl

??

by pete - 2009-09-19 03:09:40

Probably not, its only a few seconds, but ask them to check if there have been any events at your next check up.Cheers Peter
PS I had a ventricle fast rhythym as you put it for quite long periods . Im still fine

Thanks

by milliemiah - 2009-09-20 05:09:35

hanks for your replys. Was told it was a run of ectopic like beats!!
Having pm checked in a month. I have felt it happen 3 times so far this time each time feeling very dizzy but not fainting like before and no chest pain.

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