Interrogation

Next month I will be going for my first in-office interrogation. I'm not sure what this is exactly. I'm guessing that they will hook me up to a machine to test the pacemaker.

I've had my pm for about two months now. I received it due to SSS. I saw the doctor two days ago and after talking to him I now know that I am having PVCs. I thought the pm was supposed to solve problems, not cause them.

I thought by now I would be feeling back to my old self, but I'm not. I still take a nap most days of the week because I still feel very tired.

Thank you for letting me vent a little. I am so glad that I found this group.

Susan

5 Comments

make a list

by Tracey_E - 2009-01-29 02:01:24

Patch already told you about the check. It's really easy!

It can take a while to recover from the surgery, but I'd make a list of the symptoms and tell them. It's very possible your programming just needs adjusted. The settings they send us home with aren't right for everyone.

ME TOO!

by Rachel316 - 2009-01-29 03:01:18

HI Susan,

I'm 23; I got my pm implanted when I was 19 and it too caused me to get PVC's. By increasing my pacing speed, they were able to eliminate most of the PVC's, except after exercising. I still suffer from them after vigorious exercise. They have driven me crazy for years and I'm now entertaining the idea of getting a catheter ablation in hopes to eliminate them.

Good luck with everything and if you have any questions, feel free to message me directly.

Rachel

Its amazing to me......

by BillMFl - 2009-01-29 04:01:52

how different these issues can be from person to person. I have absolutely no problems during exercise. Perfectly normal sinus rhythm. But at rest, wow, it often got pretty wierd. My problem with PVCs was helped a lot when the tech adjusted the AV delay setting and lowered the voltage going to my atrium. As my very astute friends above have already stated, there is a lot of fine tuning that can be done. If you tire easily, sometimes a boost to the pm setting that senses increased physical demand will help compensate by automatically increasing your pulse thus increasing the oxygen to your organs and muscles. If you are having specific symptoms keep a diary or log of how, when and where! General malaise can have an emotional component too so also consider stress as a possible cause of your fatigue. Good luck.

Meds

by Philman - 2009-01-29 10:01:34

What meds are you taking and what dosage? It may take you some time to adjust to the side effects of beta blockers. Fatigue is the main culprit. Talk to your doc and see if you can start with a lower dose and work up if needed.

good luck!.....-Philman

Thanks for the replies

by momoftwo - 2009-01-30 09:01:39

The last comment asked if I am taking beta blockers, I don't. Unfortunately I'm not that active, but I was always able to do the housecleaning with no problems and now half way through I need to sit down and rest awhile.

No one understands why I have a pacemaker, since "I'm only 41". I have noticed an improvement since I received my pm. Before I could actually feel when my heartrate went low. I would have trouble breathing as well. I was always extremely tired, even if I hadn't done anything.

Now, just every once in a while I feel like a pressure in the middle of my chest. Every once in a while I also feel some pain on the right side of my pm. I'm not sure how to describe it, it doesn't really feel like a shock, but something along those lines.

I hope things will be sorted out next month. Thank you for your comments, they are appreciated.

Susan

You know you're wired when...

You have a shocking personality.

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