New Pacemaker

New Pacemaker

by Dutchy - 2018-02-13 04:44:46

I had my pacemaker installed last year at 60bpm. After 6 weeks I had nodal ablation due to Atrial fibrillation and the rate was put up to 80bpm. It then went too high and I went back to have it checked. The heartbeat can easily be adjusted without having to take medication to slow it down. It is done by computer.  Good luck.

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by LienNguyen - 2018-02-15 13:00:07

You will have many appointments with your doctor in the future. They test the effect of the PM after installation. PM will be adjusted by your doctor. Never forget these appointments because it helps your doctor catch sudden changes of your heartbeat. The doctor will analysise your data, your syndromes in time, especially in emergency. 
Never forget your doctor's phone number, never forget drink medicine (if the doctor prescribe to you). 
However, when you have trouble with heart, you should restrict to ultilize sodium, beverage with lots of sugar, fat, fast-food, canned food and stay away cafeiin, smoking, alcohol beer. They are not good for your heart muscle and blood pressure. If you consume them too much, heart muscle will work exhaustedly and blood pressure will be higher. It leads to break arteries.
 You should eat more vegetable, fish, cereals, herbs and all food originated from nature, drink more water, fruit juice. You should spend much time on sleeping, go to bed early. Your heart can be relaxed and refreshed during sleeping. All these things cannot change your rhythm, however, it helps you avoid heart attack, acute stroke, or blood-clotting. If you have to face with these phenomenons, your heart or some other organs will be weaker than before. For instance, if you face with acute stroke, a part of your body or face or timbs won't be moved.  
I am NOT doctor, NOT cardiac surgeon, I am living with a person having PM. I only share my actual experience with you and all. 
Keep healthy.  

Some Advice

by FionaG - 2018-02-15 21:21:59

Hi,

I am twenty-five and have had a PM since  two years old, due to complete heart block. I don’t know what life is truly like with out one, but with many years of PMs, I have some advice to give...

Doctors do what they think is right for you and appropriate for you and your lifestyle. I remember once I had to get my settings slightly adjusted because I was exercising more, the next hour I felt like a new person. Apart from that my docs have got it right.  It’s done via computer now, crazy but great. No after effects, no meds or anything and best bit, takes probably five mins max. Simple.

Secondly, of course you will need to get used to it. I am lucky, in a way that I have never had to go through what others have with having to get used to life with one as I have had one for all I can remember . But it will be different so you are probably quite sensitive at the moment, as it’s new and you notice change. 

Finally, when you said about 120bpm just sitting in office. I know you must feel crap but I have had it lying down before. Just at next check up tell your doc and he can help you as he might turn your response rate down or just do some adjustments if needed, but that doesn’t mean he/she will as it may not be necessary. It could just be related to what you were doing before that happened. Sometimes PMs need a little time to recover. But it should settle down after a few mins. Just tell your doc everything and he will advise and help you get through. 

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