Well I returned to the caridologist yesterday and had my pacemaker settings adjusted to stop hopefully the dizziness and pre-syncope episodes. I had some rhythms of PVCS and PACs and some tachycardia.Oh well I'm setting working in the ER.

 

My low rate is now at 80 bpm.... I forgot to ask him if the rate drop response was still set. I should have had my question written, I usually do. I don't think he would change it knowing the severe drops I have had over the years. He said even when it was on 70bpm, I was still having drops. I am now on Midodrine 5mg 3 times a day. I will call Medtronic directly, they will tell me. I actually called yesterday and the rep explained some of the features on the pacemakers. I was hoping my cardiologist would have called the company directly. I guess I am just nervous about the change..after a couple of days I will be more confident with the change.

 

Went to the doctor for pacemaker check early today and doctors comment was yep your pacing not to bad...I asked what it was and he said 80% ...It seems like he has told me this before..I have a Medtronic duel lead..Anyway I guess my question is does this sound to be alot...

 

Hello all! I haven't been on here for a while! I just have a couple questions. I went for my check up yesterday and my doc had the pm rep adjust my pm to include the rate response! It's been working out good, but today, I've had a couple of episodes where above my left breast, around the pm site, I feel a burning sensation! I've had my pm for almost 2 yrs now and have never felt this before.

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if so, did they get a diagnosis on what was going on? Thanks in advance for the info everyone!

Meg

 

Well It has been a while since my last post, I was trying to locate it... I have a question a year ago Mr Dr implanted a PM 2210 2 wire pace maker and set it for 80. with meds they never
could control the high Rate and a Fib, Well Jan 29th they ablated My AV Node and Im at home being released feb 8th to return to work, My question is the first few days I thought I felt better but I have noticed that my Heart rate stays at 80 no matter what im doing also my Pressure although not real low its 115/60 at times when i was in Cronic a fib and had the fast heart rate 130 pluse I actual could do more, how ever you cant substain life with that kind of constant rate. " Can Any One " tell me if they have the same results and should my pace...

 

NCS/set pacer at 80?

Posted by kathy22 on 2012-02-01 12:06



I have a Medtronic pacer and it is set at 70, and is on the response mode. I have not been feeling well since December. My pacemaker has been adjusted twice and I am feeling every rate drop, get severe headache and have lost my appetite. I spoke to my cardiogist this morning and he said that I just have to work through it. I told him it was living hell, what I am going through. I used to have episodes every 3-4 months, would spend a day or 2 in bed and was fine for several more months. Then the episodes started happening every 2-3 weeks. I asked about setting the pacemaker 70 or 80 BPM and no rate response,he said it was worth a try. Has anyone ...

 

Dopo l'ultimo controllo semestrale ho notato nelle registrazioni alcuni episodi di frequenza ventricolare elevata (190/200) per 6 secondi di durata. Secondo voi devo preoccuparmi? grazie.

 

I have a Medtronic pacer and it is set at 70, and is on the response mode. I have not been feeling well since December. My pacemaker has been adjusted twice and I am feeling every rate drop, get severe headache and have lost my appetite. I spoke to my cardiogist this morning and he said that I just have to work through it. I told him it was living hell, what I am going through. I used to have episodes every 3-4 months, would spend a day or 2 in bed and was fine for several more months. Then the episodes started happening every 2-3 weeks. I asked about setting the pacemaker 70 or 80 BPM and no rate response,he said it was worth a try. Has anyone have their pacer set at 80BPM at a steady rate? I am nervous about it but can't live ...

 

Hi,
Have just been to a pacer clinic for 1st checkup for my PM, had it done 4/1/2011, everything been going fine up till now, after having the PM checked started having fast heartbeat, (Have SSS) can the check start this, feeling really low now as it was all going so well.
Am on Flecainide twice a day and bisuprolol once a day, doctor at hospital increased bisuprolol to twice a day.
Has anybody else had this problem after a checkup.

Thanks

 

Hello,

Newly registered member here, hoping to get some help from you guys with my adjustment problems.

I got my Biotronic Evia pacemaker in November 2011 due to syncope and intermittent 3rd degree AV block. I was admitted to hospital for one week after the syncope before It was decided that a pacemaker was needed. During the observation I had a low nodal pulse at around 40 bpm, and some pauses up to 6 seconds long.

Before the syncope I was a very active young woman, working out at the treadmill and being able to do interval training with very high pulse (180-190 bpm). My resting pulse was low, around 50-60 bpm.

After the implant I have been having a hard time exercising. I did get back to work l...

 

had my pacemaker reprogrammed after i felt excessive jolts a couple days ago turned out it was pacing above the required frequency .Lets hope this works .

 

My Medtronic was put in on Dec. 12, 2011. My resting heart rate prior to surgery was 40 bpm due to 40 years of running. They set the device to 70 bpm at rest. My target heart rate while running was 110 bpm. Now it goes up to 130. Anybody out there have advise on this. Should I ask they set the resting heart rate to 50 or 60 bpm so the top end don't go so high.? Thanks for your help.

 

---it is a cardiologist with patience and communication skills!
Thorough check and a couple of changes later and the whole world takes on a brighter hue.
The most important change was a lengthening of the ventricular delay which has resulted in ventricular pacing of under 1%. BP dropped form high to normal, headache gone, palpitations and neck pain easily bearable, Sleep and energy much improved. Brain accuity also improved.
Persevere with the holier than thou's and find friendly competent medical advice, it makes all the difference in the world. Wish I had done it sooner. Unfortunately the debacle of the past 3 weeks has left R34 in my medical ins for the rest of the year. It was still worth it to feel human again.
Th...

 

Have check up on Thursday to see if battery needs replacing. Over last month my pacemaker has been stopping my heart rate fallingbelow 65beats. Normally my lower limit is 55. Is this a sign that it is finally ready for changing

 

Hello my pacemaker friends,

I have noticed today that my ankles, feet and hands are pretty swollen. My Cardiologist had them change the settings on my PM because I was not able to make it through a stress test. Now I'm swelling up. I don't know if it's related or not, but this isn't normal for me. Has anyone else had this problem before?
Thanks,
Sue

 

Hello,

I received my PM on 5th July 2011 due to bradycardia, and I am still new and clueless. I have a Zephyr XL DR 5826 and two leads, though my ventricular lead is not really doing much. I am 50% paced and so far I was enjoying my new life. I started sleeping better, being more active and for the first time in my life able to start running.

Initially I was told my PM will have a setting for the minimum rate (the rest and the base one), a higher 'exercise' rate plus that it should monitor/record any palpitations and similar episodes. I had my second PM check up yesterday and for the first time I received a print out with my new settings. Could someone answer few of my questions?

1. Who are the people doing...

 

New pacemaker user here who has medtronics unit which allows MRI to be done. Tried to do telephone check today but had telephone transmission problems. Was told this could be caused by having Verizon FIOS. Was also told that if I had a problem it might be overcome by paying an $11.00 monthly fee.
Anyone else run into this? Anyone found a solution without paying a monthly fee? Thanks in advance.

 

Hi,
I'm new to this site. I am having my biventricular pacemaker/defibrillator ICD changed on January 30th. The last time I was in the doctor's office the Tech said she was going to turn down some settings for the battery to last longer. Since then I have been having CHF symptoms. Any chance that is from the settings being changed?

Thanks much,
Fourreel

 

Just a quick thank you to all those that have taken time to calm our nerves. I've told my Dad about this site and now he is a member. You all have made both of us feel better and I will be sure and keep up to date. Thanks again!!!

 

Heart block- St Jude- pacemaker July 2003 and still going. Now being checked every 2 months. Due Knee Replacement Surgery in April. Told in 2003 the battery had a 7 year life but its still going. Is this the NHS getting the last drop of blood out of my stone or good economics ?