Pacemaker

Hi, just new to the group. Had a pacemaker put in last year. An ablation one day then the pacemaker the next.

Since the implant, I have had two or three adjustments, however, I continue to have periodic racing of my heart (pacemaker is set between 60 and I think 100) however about 80 or so, my heart will race and I become very short of breath and feeling weird. It happens at random times, while resting, walking, eating- I have not be able to pinpoint a specific event that may be triggering it.I have been awakened in the middle of sleeping to this problem.

I was advised to see a regular cardiologist again - as I have seen only the rhythm cardiologist -had another electrocardiogram and awaiting the results.   Any suggestions or comments are welcome.   

4 Comments

Pacemaker / heart racing

by Rosie111 - 2018-10-27 17:30:23

Hi

i know you are waiting for the EKG results, but the best thing to do is call and be seen at the pacemaker clinic.i have had a pacemaker for over 50 years. You pacemaker may have a feature that will allow them to see different abnormal rates. They would most likely put a holter monitor for 24 or 48 hour which will allow them to see every abnormal rate and either reprogram the pacemaker or treat with mess etc. I live in Totonto Canada and am seen every 6 months for a check up

hope this helps 

Rose

Pacemaker/Heartracing to Rosie111

by Eugenia - 2018-10-27 22:52:32

Thank you for your advice. The pacemaker has been adjusted and at my last visit the doctor consulted with the technician and agreed to turn something off so that whenever I am active that the problem will no longer occur. However, it has not prevented the problem.

About an hour ago as I was cooking I had another eposide. I had checked my bp and it was normal then about 10 minutes later my heart began racing and I became very short of breath. I took my bp again and it had escalated from 112/63 (heartbeat 62)   to 148/76 (heatbeat 61) however, it took me about 3 minutes to get back to my bp equipment so the heartbeat had went back to normal.

  I will talk with my rhythm cardiologist and see if the holter monitor will be considered. This has me wondering about my future.  Thank you for your answer.

racing

by Tracey_E - 2018-10-29 11:26:48

They can tell if you are pacing when you have the episodes. It's likely it's you, not the pacer, because the pacer would be programmed to keep us from getting to slow and to make us go up on exertion. If we aren't exerting, the heart can still go up on its own. The pacer is a gas pedal, not a brake. If the heart speeds up on its own the pacer can only watch. 

May be afib

by Jax - 2018-10-31 09:13:01

Your PM should be recording any abnormal heart rhythm—

let them read yr pm and see what happened.  

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