Pacemaker Check

I had my pacemaker inserted on June 4....have not been feeling alot better than before it was inserted...had an ecco done last week and have a mild to moderate aortic valve leek...my doctor has not check the settings or done anything with the pacemaker as yet...is this normal...when do they first check them out...any feedback would be so appreciated. vtlaney

3 Comments

June 20th

by Pacing13 - 2008-07-18 08:07:32

Hello vtlaney -

I had my 4th pacemaker inserted on June 20th. I had my post check up 14 days later with my cardio, and then 16 days with the pacemaker clinic.

I am having another apt with the pacemaker clinic 6 weeks after implant and then 8 weeks after implant. The clinic checks my pacemaker and it's settings and sends reports to my cardio.

Hope this helps-
Pacing13

call and ask

by Tracey_E - 2008-07-18 09:07:57

If you don't feel well, call and ask to be checked. It's normal to take a few tries to get it just right so they should not be surprised to hear from you.

PM check

by Vai - 2008-07-18 12:07:29

When I had my pm implant 2 years ago, I had a PM check by the Medtronic technician 4 weeks after implant followed up with an appointment with the EP who reviewed the interrogation report issued by the PM tech.

Thereafter I had an appointment with the EP and PM check-up once every 3 months for the 1st year.

Trust this helps.

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