Odd feelings...

Hey, everybody...I commented on another thread regarding fluttering feelings, but I am not only having fluttering, but twinging feelings. The concern I have is that they happened quite a bit last night after 11pm when I was laying in bed, and I was told that my PM was in sleep mode from 11pm - 6am based on my sleeping schedule. I have the Medtronic Adapta - does anyone know if it will come out of sleep mode if my heart rate drops really low? I have my check up on Monday to get my staples out and to check how my PM is working, but I thought I would put it out there here since there are so many knowledgeable folks on here! Thanks!

3 Comments

sleep mode

by Tracey_E - 2009-04-16 10:04:27

I'm not sure what they mean by sleep mode, but if your hr is set for a minimum of 60 (or whatever), your pm will never let you go below 60. My guess is it refers to how responsive it is to getting your rate up with movement, it has nothing to do with the pm working or not. They always watch what our hearts are doing, 24/7.

Just A Guess...

by Pookie - 2009-04-16 10:04:28

Some pacemakers have what they call a self-test, where the device tests itself (?) at a certain time predetermined by the tech...ask on Monday if they could perhaps reset this to anywhere during the wee hours of the morning when you are fully asleep.

It's just a guess, but I had some strange feeling too when I first got my pacemaker and they changed this particular setting and I've been fine since.

I don't think it can "come out" of sleep mode since it's been set. I have sleep mode too from midnight to 6am; mine is set for 45 during this time, then back to 60 for the rest of the day.

And don't forget to ask for a print out of your pacemaker check...there are folks on here that can help you decipher what it all means.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Pookie

Sleep Mode

by ElectricFrank - 2009-04-17 01:04:01

The sleep mode is a feature that drops your lower limit or rate during typical sleep hours. It is meant for those who have difficulty getting to sleep with a higher HR. As an example you may need to have a lower rate of 65 to function well while awake, but this keeps you "wired" at bedtime. So the pacer is set to drop the lower limit to 55 at 10:00PM and back up to 65 at 6:00AM.

Since this is only a lower limit, if you get up during the night your HR will increase due to the activity.

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