Still having palpitations at night that wakes me up.. Then it goes away for most of the day without any problems.

Doctor said just to monitor it, but it is scary... Any feedback would be welcomed!

 

 

Are you palps at the same time every night? If so, it just may be the self-test which you can ask to be turned off.

And I agree with you...any palps are scarey!!!

How long does your doctor want you to monitor it until he decides to do what????

Take care,
Pookie

 

Well, he didnt say what he would do. He said: Just monitor it and give me feedback for your file.... Also .. do you know how often I would need a PM battery?
Just curious
THANKs Pookie

 

How often you need your pacemaker battery replaced depends on how much (%) you are using your pacemaker.

The next time you have your pacemaker interrogated, ask the pacer tech (or whoever checks your pm) for a print out of the report. On that report it will tell you exactly at what % you are using it AND it will also tell you approximately how many years you have left with your present battery.

Any time you have your pacer checked, a report should go to your family doctor...or that is the way it works here in Canada.

I had my pacer in November of 2004. I have it checked every 6 months. My % of usage has been as low as 27% of the time up to 72% of the time. My last report states that I have between 6 and 8 years left before I need a battery replacement.

ASK for this report. Anything in you medical file is legally yours.

Pookie

 

Thanks Pookie.. I do know they said it has a life span right now of 5 1/2 - 7 year...
So they only replace the PM not the batteries correct?
As far as you know...

 

After the PM I feel all sorts of skips, pauses, palpitations, PAC's, PVC's, etc....I either never noticed them before or never had them before.

Hard to say. But if they are uncomfortable do as Pookie suggested, right them down. Or ask for a halter monitor so it would record something and you will know what they are for sure. Then perhaps if you "knew" what they were, they won't be scary.

Good luck :-)

 

Thanks so much for your feedback! i think i will contact my doctor for a monitor.. that is a good idea!
Regards,
Judy

 

the batteries are within the pacemaker. so they just replace the entire unit and will probably use the leads you already have. Leads tend to last a very long time.

Pookie

 

...when a doctor ever really understands these episodes and can actually make some sort of change to stop them, THAT info should be posted here in a new section labeled: "What Works"

People, try Magnesium citrate. You may be low in this essential electrolyte which helps to control heart beats along with Calcium. Lots of people are low in Mg because of our lousy diets loaded with fast foods and other processed foods.
I am not a health nut, I am not selling anything, and I don't have a website selling anything....I just have found that my Mg was low, according to my doctor after a blood test, and by taking Mg I can reduce and/or eliminate the palpitations and pretty much reduce the number of times I am aware of the heart missing a beat.
Where did I get this info? I Googled magnesium and heart beat or something like that and got lots of info. Do your own research and decide for yourself.
Gary on a SLOOOOWWW dial up at my relatives place