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Question for the guys out there. Has anyone out there in pacerland been warned about the consumption of ED drugs. This is whether these are used just when needed by choice or taking on a daily basis as with some of the meds.

No heart issues here other than "electrical" issues that caused me to have to get a dual-chamber pacer.

Hey I wouldn’t ask if I didn’t really want to know if this is an issue or not. For some reason every time I ask the guys with Medtronic any question, they play politically correct and avoid or side-step the questions.  Would ask my heart doc, but he’s a major jerk.

The folks on here are the only one’s opinion I trust.

 
Take care and "Thanks In Advance".
RB

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by Nim Rod - 2010-01-09 11:01:51



Hey Ranman,

My wife had that discussion (in my presence no less) wish my Dr. shortly after I got my pacemaker. He told her the pacemaker didn't care but there were other considerations. First anybody should follow the instructions that come with the medicine to the letter, such as if you are taking nitro (I'm not), don't take the ED meds.

But the real problem with ED meds is they can lower the blood pressure drastically and if you are already taking blood pressure lowering meds you have to be very careful with these meds.

He went on tell us how the initial trials with sildenafil citrate (Viagra) were as a blood pressure control med and the Dr. quickly learned it had unexpected but very beneficial, for some, side effect that made it more valuable than it would have been as a blood pressure control med.

Of course there are other heart problems that would preclude the use of these meds so you really need to talk to Major Jerk about whether you should or should not take them.

Good luck.

How pacer companies talked about this topic!ff

by pacemaker writer - 2010-01-10 07:01:43

When we wrote pacemaker manuals and patient manuals, we always tried to address this question, but delicately, of course. Generally the verbiage was: if you were healthy enough for sexual activity before you got your pacemaker, you're healthy enough afterward (unless your doctor tells you otherwise).

Another question we addressed (because people asked it so often): what if my defibrillator gives me a shock during an intimate moment? (And the follow-up question: will I electrocute my partner?) While it would definitely be a buzz-kill to be shocked at that moment, your partner is not going to get shocked through you. That was our official answer, except for the buzz-kill part.

As for sildenafil citrate (the purple pill), please talk with your doctor or pharmacist. This is actually a very powerful drug that is not compatible with certain other drugs. However, it is perfectly compatible with a pacemaker ... but if you have blood pressure issues or take any other drugs ... check it out first.

So those are more or less the official "answers" we used to write in manuals to those questions!

Hi RB

by pacergirl - 2010-01-10 12:01:39

There is some excellent advice posted above and I encourage you to listen.

I know this subject can be a touchy one with people. I'm just glad you feel comfortable enough to ask.

This might not be something everyone cares to read, and I don't want offend anyone. If you are easily offended please stop here. Please know that is not my intent. We just need to feel comfortable asking questions about our sex lives. Nothing graphic, but the ability to ask questions as needed is important to me and I think to many others as well.
My hubby was a bit fearful... and it did take some time to work it out. At the time there was no one to ask about how to deal with the fear problem.

I asked my cardiologist if my activities would be a problem with my tachycardia and that was when he actually stopped and looked me directly in the eye. (He is always so busy)... He then looked at my readouts from my latest test and upped my medication some... he said, "just in case" then smiled and said "Relax... and have a good time!" ha ha!

My point is ... we simply have to ask, our lives depend on it. A healthy sex life is very important to many of us here, whether we want to talk about it or not. There are women here who live alone, or for one reason or another have a massage boy toy, they still have questions that they just can't ask their doctor. Who else are they going to ask? We're here and we will share what we know, private matters should remain private but we will share some about our lives.

I don't know, maybe I am really an outspoken, open-minded kinda woman, but I don't think that I am alone in my thinking. Life is short, ask what you need to know. Even if the doctor is a major jerk. I'd love to see him (dr) squirm when you ask hehe... maybe that is why he is so unkind unresolved problems????

Best regards,
Pacergirl

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by ranman - 2010-01-11 12:01:20

I can always count on everyone here to be honest and have some really great answers to any question I have ever had.
Nice to know there are regular people out there.
Maybe one day we can all have a big ole battery charging party....lol.

Randy

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