Pacemakers and Blood Pressure - Correlation?

• by Rick1945
• 2018-10-15 00:45:07
• Conditions, Meds & Tests
• 1169 views
• 2 comments

Hi

I introduced myself recently on another thread - as I am having a PM inserted on Wednesday.  This follows a stent last Thursday - Keeping people employed.

Briefly again [sorry]:  Age 73 with a history of controlled hypertension with relatively  strong meds.  I had a "dizzy spell" accompanied by low BP 2.5 weeks ago.  Subsequent reviews led to the stent last week and, on that occasion, the need for a PM was identified.

However 17 days after the "incident" I have moderate BP WITHOUT any meds.... From 126/74 to 108/51 and occasionally even lower.

My expectation, to now incorrect, was that I would be back to needing my usual dose of 300mg of irbesartan each day - Instead I need none.

Has anyone else had an experience like this [or knowledge of] that you'd care to share?

I am wondering if the PM will assist?