Tiredness after pacemaker implant

• by Horsegirl
• 2018-02-01 09:54:22
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My mom had a Medtronic pacemaker put in in June 2017.    She'd been working with a cardiologist who had said she was going to need one at some point. (She's 75) the reason for that discussion was her low heart rate.   She stayed in the low 40's.  She then had a bout of afib (it's terrifying to watch your mom cardiovert in front of you!!!!)and they needed to put her in solderol for the afib, and obviously her heart rate was much too low for the medicine.   When the doc came to talk to her right before they brought her back for the surgery,, her heart rate was 36, his eyes 👀 went like that!   And said, let's get this done now.   We were really hoping with the pacemaker, her energy would be improved with her heart rate at a better level.   She's been really struggling with zero energy.  She's worn the device  for 24 hours that checks that everything is working correctly.  She's had bloodwork (including thyroid testing) and an ultrasound of her heart.   Is anyone else going through this- and if so, have you found anything that has helped?   Thank you in advance!  My mom has always been active & we ride horses together & love long walks with our jack Russell terriers.  It's very hard to watch her struggling!   God bless!!!