removal of a pacemaker

Hi
my cardio is thinking of removing my pacemaker after 11.5 years, the reason being that I was originally paced on solotal which lead to bradycardia and I was left on this for 4.5 months before a 24hr tape was done, I had 5 second pauses I was taken straight into hospital, doctors were not sure what to do and I was left on a heart monitor for 3 weeks before getting fitted with my pacemaker. I have several different drugs which did not help. I then had 2 ablations for AF the last one was a success.

I how have suspected multiple sclerosis which I need a MRI scan, as my pacemaker maybe not necessary they want to run atrial of a DDI pacing with a lower rate of 30

I need to see the doctor to discuss this in 10 days - does any one know about this pacing trial they want to do and for how long my generator is approaching ERI, so something will need to be done soon.

1 Comments

Hmmm

by NiceNiecey - 2014-06-25 12:06:23

Sorry to hear about the possible MS. My mother died a number of years ago from MS so I am very familiar with the disease. And by the way, she did very, very well with it. You are a bit old for an MS diagnosis so let's hope you don't have it!

A lower rate of 30 is really low; interesting. I know nothing of the pacing trial.

When you had your original PM 11 years ago, I don't know if they had the MRI compatible types but they do now. My device is by Medtronics and I can have MRIs with it. That would be a good solution for you especially since you really need an MRI for a neurologist to diagnose or rule out MS.

Let us know what happens.

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