defibrillators???

Do all people with general dual chamber pacmakers eventually lead to defibrillators?

Are people who have sinus bycardia with paraxsmayl a fib more likely to go on to need a defibrillator?

I had my pacemaker fitted october last year I am 41 i am adjusting quite well not pacing in bottom chambers at all but 75-80% in top atrium I am told this is normal as my pacemaker is simply out runing afib which is below 1%

I feel tired for about three hours after my beta blocker kicks in and when I wake up each morning I have pins and needles in my hands but that goes away when I walk about.
Does anyone else experience these things/

Allan

3 Comments

Good question!

by Swedeheart - 2008-03-26 11:03:48

Allan,

I do not know the answer to this ~ wish I could help! But it is something I have wondered about as well. I am a new pacemaker recipient and I sure would like a crystal ball to see what is down the road. But, I would settle for simple statistics of probability!

Hope someone responds who might have insight!

On your beta blocker... do you take the entire dosage once a day? I had trouble with mine and my doctor started having me take 1/2 dose in morning and 1/2 dose at night. Really smoothed things out for me. Even though the medication is supposed to be time released... this works better for me. By the way, my doc said sometimes that the generic brands don't time release quite as well... Just my thoughts.

Dual lead pacemakers and ICD's

by ElectricFrank - 2008-03-26 11:03:52

A pacemaker of any kind won't lead to needing an ICD. The condition that required the pacemaker in the first place might eventually require one, but there are many reasons for having a pacer.

frank

ICD's

by Mimi - 2008-03-27 12:03:43

I had a dual pacemaker for complete heart block for 4 years then developed an enlarged heart, cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Why this happened can not be answered. I then received a biventricular ICD (3 leads). There are many people who have had their pacemakers for years with no need for an ICD. So the answer to your question about everyone with a dual pacemaker needing an ICD would be no. Keep positive thoughts and happy pacing!

~Mimi~

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