problems with my new settings

I have had my PM for about a month now-the nurse practitioner decreased the sensitivity from 90-60 beats in 30 secs to 20 secs.Since then,I have felt awful,and had several near syncopal episodes,altered mental status,confusion.Has this happened to anyone else?

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They thought my PM was going off too much

by w8liftinglady - 2008-05-12 08:05:27

like..450-500 times a day.However,ever since she turned it down,I have felt like crap.I am going to the ER in a little bit.

Problems

by SMITTY - 2008-05-12 09:05:26

While that Nurse Practitioner may be a pretty good substitute doctor, from what you say, I'll venture a guess that she doesn't know sheep dip from wild honey about pacemakers. You will continue to feel awful until you get the proper settings on your pacemaker. Since I'm sure that NP didn't implant your PM, you need to see the cardiologist that did the implant.

Did the NP tell you why she changed the settings?

Good luck,

Smitty

PM settings

by richan - 2008-05-13 10:05:14

Hi,
I'm also thinking that your cardiologist or pacemaker tech need to know about your symptoms. It does take a while to get the PM "tuned" to you and your activities.
The one question I have is: What is your blood pressure? I can see low BP coupled with a slow HR giving you problems.
Hope they can better tune you.

Richan

Smitty.....

by shockbox340 - 2008-06-30 10:06:33

You might be surprised how little your cardiologist knows about adjusting that device, as well. EP's are another story, but most cardiologists are not button-pushers, they depend on other technicians or the company representatives to get the details right.

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