My mother-in-law called my husband this morning asking if the doctor gave me any blood thinners after the pm implant for heart block. The doctor did not give me any meds other than an antibiotic that I finished Sunday.

Did anyone need blood thinners after their procedures? My wound check appt is for next Wed 3/10. Should I ask if I should be on a blood thinner? Also, anything else I should ask the doctor at this appointment.

BTW, the appointment is with my EP, not cardiologist.

 

Does anyone notice a significant difference in having PAC's, PVC's when taking a beta blocker?

Does it make them go away?

Thanks

 

Anyone out there been told to come off the beta blocker and told to take a baby aspirin daily instead?

Your thoughts or conditions that deemed this appropriate from the doctor would be appreciated.

THANKS
Wenditt

 

I have been experiencing PVCs since August 2009.
They got as bad as one out of every three beats. I have been seeing a specialist. he said they are normal unless symtomatic. I was feeling tired and dizzy when standing up. I don't have PVCs while exercising. He recommended 2.5 ml of APO-Bisoprolol once a day. I took them for 2 months. They seamed to work at first then I started getting a PVC ever other heart beat. I was so tired I couldn't function.I stopped taking them Jan.28/10.and my rate returned to 1 PVC every third heart beat.
I have used Naproxen off and on for pulled muscles and stiffness. So in the begining of Feb 2010.I took one and half hour later the PVCs went away for about 6 hours. I have tried this three time ove...

 

I found out I had AFIB in January and was in the hospital for 5-days, then placed on a medication to control the AFIB. My biggest problem is: I cannot tell when I'm in AFIB, for I don't feel anything but chest pressure, shortness of breath, and dizziness.

I continued having these symptoms and had a PM inserted 3-weeks ago. I'm still having the symptoms even taking a medication for the AFIB and having a PM.

Reading the posts, someone mentioned a machine, which allows you to see if you are in AFIB. Can someone tell me more about this machine please?

 

Hello all I was wondering if anyone has experienced what I am right now. I had my Medtronic PM implanted in Sept. of 09 and all went well and it continues to function well however I am having a pin pricking sensation every so often under the skin if I move just right and the scar sight seems extra sensitive if my shirt rubs on it at times it will become irritated and itch or become inflamed I have applied lotion to the are for surgical scars with little relief. It is not a huge concern however is a little bothersome at times. I have discussed it with the Dr. and he feels that it may subside with time but that is all he gave me was the advice of giving it time well if anyone has experienced this and has advice that may have helped them...

 

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a very common cause of vertigo or dizziness and can cause a variety of symptoms.

Try a Google search on (BPPV). there are articles by major medical institutions like Mayo.

frank

 

Hey everyone. I have been on Sotalol for five days now and the side effects are debilitating. I have a horrible headache that will not go away and a lot of nausea. I will not be able to handle this on a daily basis. I was wondering who else has been on this medicine and if they had side effects. Is there another medicine with less side effects?
I go back to the doctor on Friday for follow-up and tests. Hopefully these side effects will go away but so far they just keep getting worse every day. Although it does seem to be helping my heart. So do I have to choose one bad thing or the other?

 

Had my PM done in 3/09 in emergency situation. Had CHF and an EF of 20 and a number of complications so I was in hospital a while. First I thought the PM needed tweaking but after raising the lower to 70 from 60 that was it, no more changes. I was reading the list postings and saw the ones on amiodarone and the light bulb went off. Did some researching and tackled my cardio about it last time I saw him. He didn't seem to be listening but after a lot of silence and computer typing he gave the okay to stop it for 2 wks. My problems were SOB, nausea, insomina, fuzzy mind, no energy, etc. etc. etc. My dose was 100 mg 1x/day. Well, it's been about 10 days and I can't tell you how much better I feel! I still have SOB but not as bad. For the firs...

 

Is it normal to be short of breath after having a pacemaker/defib
implanted.

I have trouble climbing stairs in particular but am now having shortness walking fairly short distances.

This is very troubling

Douglas B

 

Hi all. Chippy here, I think I am glad to say that my current pm is going to be replaced by a bells and whistles upgrade; i currently have the skoda model! lol. My proceedure is booked for the 9th of march. After knocking my ep for lack of communication we had a great chat about pm syndrome... she drew pictures which helped!!. The way she described pacemaker syndrome: The signal to beat comes from the sinus node at the top of the heart, i think that signal then travels down to the bottom chambers of the heart causing a contraction...but with the single lead pm's the sensing is limited and it will give a shock at the wrong time....when valves are shut instead of open...basically confusing it...the whooshing/ strong heart beats, dizzieness a...

 

Curious. Anyone out there notice your heart rythems have changed since you got your PM? I feel like now I have PAC's, PVC's, skips, tiny pauses and I don't think I had these before.

I understand that it could entirely be possible that I am just in tune to it now and I never noticed them before....but some of these "different" beats I feel like I would notice.

Every halter turns out normal, every interrogation says nothing happened...but I feel things. And I don't think I was feeling them before! Any thoughts or questions you could send my way so I can ask the Dr. when I go back???
Thanks-
Wendy

 

I have been in dialogue with Medtronic, about the need for a reader from my PM, like a pulse watch. I had a PM installed 14th December, and have much more A-fib than expected. I had my 3rd meeting with the doctor today, and changed my PM setting to minimum 70 bpm, to see if it reduces the number and length of A-fib episodes. But the best thing would be to know immediately, when an episode starts, and when it stops. The physicians really have no idea why the A-fib episodes start, and whay they stop. During the last five weeks, I had 7 episodes, 4 of them lasted more than 72 hours, 2 lasted between 10 minutes and 1 hour, and one lasted less than 1 minute. Why they start and why they stop, is a mystery, that I would like to solve.

 

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!

 

two days before, i had a nightmare. then i woke up suddenly. i felt pain on my chest on the left side for a few seconds. today, i had slight chest discomfort. before this i felt it too. should i see my doc? i have final exam right now.
is there's a possibility sumeone with a pm got heart attack?

 

This morning I woke up to a pounding heartbeat with a fast rhythem. I'm pretty sure I had a bad dream. But what was different this time is that I could feel the strong hard beats right in my solar-plex. It was right wear my ribs meet but up higher. Almost like my stomach had a heart beat.

My heart beat slowed down on it's own but am wondering if that's normal...does it happen to anyone else? Am I supposed to be having beats there?

Thanks,
W

 

I am supposed to take AMIODARONE (400mg twice a day), RAMIPRIL (2.5mg twice a day, ALTACE Subs.) and CARVEDILOL (3.125mg twice a day, COREG Subs.). Every day I have been having very serious short ness of breath. Can move around 10 ft and have to stop and even talking on phone my breathing is heavy. I started taking once a day only and reduced AMIODARONE from 400mg to 200mg. In my last visit and during hospital stay I showed all these symptoms and once Cardiologist was called due to my condition. I was showing low BP also. I have read a bit about AMIODARONE and low dispersion in lungs but not sure how to analyse and communicate to my Cardiologist so he can help me. Please if you have gone through this then let me know how can improve my ...

 

hi just going to start taking multaq,nurse said to not take it with atenolol has anyone on this med take it all @once,or we split it up.the reason why i need atenolol,is for my fast hear rate ,

 

hi just going to start taking multaq,nurse said to not take it with atenololhas anyone on this med take it all @once,or we split it up.

 

i have had my pacemaker for 7years it was implanted for complete heart block but shortly afterwards was put into a 'sleep' mode and set to come on if heart rate falls below 50. Over the last year I have benn working hard to increase my fitness levels whcih has resulted in my resting heart beat lowering. Recently when I lie down I have been having spells of ectopic heartbeats. Could his be my pacemaker trying to keep my heartrate up when it naturally falls below fifty? Is it anything to worry about? The ectopic episodes last for up to 15mins but stop as soon as i sit up. Would really appreciate advice