My first PM device check. What questions should I ask?

So I got my PM on December 1.   From my point of view all is going well with the healing and lots more energy.    It seems my doctors' advice for the last two years to have this done were right. 

I am going in for my first device check in a week.   I am not worried but have no idea what questions I should be asking.   With all the experience and excellent prior advice from this group I thought I might get a step ahead of the game. 

 

3 Comments

PM report

by marylandpm - 2017-12-20 20:17:38

     Hi neighbor,  I had my PM implanted in DC.   Ask for a copy of your PM report. You can study it and save it for later PM checks to see whats changing. 

Jack

What to ask

by MartyP - 2017-12-20 22:48:15

A few things to ask would include: what is the % of pacing on each lead, what is the low and high settings and could the low setting be possibly lowered if you are set for 60 or higher, have there been any "events" since the placement that would be of concern, if the PM records PVC's how many are you experiencing, what is the remaining battery life, ask the EP to tell you what is "rate response" and it's on or off and why.

I think that would be fine for your first checkup.

Because I have good insurance I always go to  my EP "pacemaker pam" for my check up instead of just sending in a transmission 

My first PM device check. What questions should I ask?

by dcboy - 2017-12-20 22:55:51

thanks guys.   very useful comments. 

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