Feeling when paced

I got my PM last June and got my life back at the same time. Sometimes, I would feel a thumping in my chest, which corresponded to my pulse. It would go away after a minute or so, and I thought nothing of it.

I recently (in the last 2 months)  was unable to eat, and lost ~25 lbs. I know this sounds dumb, but I went on a diving holiday and dove twice daily for 2 weeks (family trip, already booked). The weight fell off, my fitness improved, and when I returned home, I was able to take t

Side benefit?he cure. I thought why not capitalize on a freebie and started walking, minimum 45 minutes daily. The weight has stayed off and I find I need to go for a walk daily now.

Yesterday, I noticed that I haven't felt myself being paced for weeks now.

Side benefit?

4 Comments

Your circumstances

by Shana - 2019-04-06 06:27:00

Hi El Gordo,

It sounds like Ike your body has been going through quite the adjustment.

I’m too new to pacing to comment about it, but your period of anorexia/weight loss is curious to me. Have you discussed with your primary care physician?

 

 

 

 

Diving with a pacemaker

by Selwyn - 2019-04-06 12:24:51

Did you keep to the recommended depth level for pressure testing of your pacemaker? I had to stop diving when I got a PM because we would dive in a group and could quite happily get to 30m. 

As we get more confident in having a PM the body sensations become less interesting and there is adaptation by the mind.- you are less likely to feel paced beats.

 

 

Weight loss / diving

by El Gordo - 2019-04-06 13:33:29

My weight loss was due to an H Pylori infection in my stomach. I had frequent vomiting throughout the fall and winter. It wasn't diagnosed until 3 weeks before I was to leave, and my gastroenterologist didn't want to take a chance on my leaving with the issue unresolved; better the devil you know than the devil you don't know, and I wasn't vomiting at the time.  (the treatment takes 2 weeks and kills pretty much everything in your stomach; afterwards, you are susceptable to new bacteria, so you have to be careful). It's said the bacteria can affect the hormones controlling your appetite and feeling of satiety.

Anyhow, about a week before we left, I found my appetite gone and most food was disgusting, I guess anorexia would be the right term. I figured I'd find enough to get by on at the resort, so I went on the holiday and had a harder time than I thought, while getting a lot of exercise, so the pounds fell off. After a week away, I was able to eat, but had little appetite. 

When I returned, I immediately began the treatment, and the infection is now gone. I can eat, I've adjusted my diet and am trying to keep my fitness at a higher level. I feel great!

On holiday, I dove to 100 feet with no problem. I have a Sorin Reply DR, rated for 4 atm.

 

hey there

by Ilovecats34 - 2019-04-06 18:36:02

huh. ive never met anyone else with a PM thats like that. All though, i didn't relly wanna eet wen i returned from my sergery.

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