pacemaker issues

Hi guys, I hope you all; are well. This is my first time posting here. My mom is 59 and had taken ill last tuesday. heart rate at 21, after tests docs put in a temp pace maker and a day later a perm one. she is diabetic and has high BP. since coming home, she has developed a cough and the swelling in her feet hasnt disapated. does anyone know whats going on, have you had this before.. any advice will be appreciated. excellent heath to you all.

3 Comments

Cough

by DouglasP - 2017-04-10 07:10:33

Hi, had my PM fitted a month ago and have also had a cough since! I put it down to getting a bug in the hospital. I'm hoping it will clear up soon.

follow up

by Tracey_E - 2017-04-10 08:04:44

The cough could be a bug caught in the hospital or remnants of anesthesia. The swollen feet could be medication or not moving around enough. However, both could also be symptoms of something more serious so she needs to be seen. 

COUGH AND SWELLING

by BOBJ - 2017-04-10 16:04:51

Did they put your Mom on an ace inhibitor? Or was she already on one?

When I was first prescribed my ace inhibitor it made me cough. 

Truthfully though - cough plus edema may equal too much fluid retention. She needs to discuss this with her doctor.

Heart failure patients often develope a cough due to fluid build up around heart and lungs. On the other hand it could just be a medication reaction.

She needs to be seen and screened by a cardiologist.

 

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