Still get winded

• by dragonheart
• 2010-05-13 03:05:34
• Exercise & Sports
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Hello! I have had my Medtronic PM for three years now. I just found this site when I was searching 'coughing and PM' and found that that is sometimes common with pm recipients. I am a 55 year old female and active. I think stress was the cause of my need for a device. After dealing with selling a business, moving from the western part of the country to the east, and becoming a widow, I made a commitment to restoring my health.I've been walking (me and the dogs!) for one to two hours a day and involved with recreational exercise classes (weight, aerobic) as well as part of a dragonboat paddling team in the summer.In the beginning, my concern at my check ups was that I still seemed to get too winded -and so an adjustment was made. It's better, but after three years of daily exercise I still get irritated when I feel limitations. I should be stronger considering the effort I put into being healthy! Perhaps it is just 'old age' but I have seen active 80 years olds and expect I should feel better. I should be able to mow the lawn and shovel the snow with more ease (in my opinion).
Thanks for this site...for letting me vent. Some of you sound extremely knowledgeable (and have wowed me with you techie facts) and you obviously have asked more questions of your doctors than I. It's great to have the support and opinions of others.