Icd pacemaker

Hi first post has anyone got any information that can help me.i had a 3 wire icd fitted in November 2016 as I have heart failure I have had no problems with it until 4 weeks ago when I started to feel dizzy then started to get a strange feeling then faint it happened 28 times within 24 hours got rushed to broadgreen heart and chest they kept me in for 10 days while the tweaked the pacemaker and my pulse rate feel OK on thing is I still get that feeling now and then that I'm going to faint only lasts a few seconds then goes away blood pressure is OK is this normal or is it in my mind hope some one can help thanks.bigted 


3 Comments

vagus nerve

by Good Dog - 2017-09-04 08:27:47

Something you may want to consider is a problem with the vagus nerve. There are many symptoms of problems with it (as it controls the function of many organs), but one of them is the heart and passing out.

I am not suggesting that it is causing the problem, but only that it is something to consider.

I do hope you both get to the bottom of this and can move past it.

Sincerely,

David

dizzy spells

by shelee - 2017-09-04 08:38:35

I too had dizzy spells and faints. The problem was only picked up because they were monitoring me in hospital by way of telemetry. After a dizzy spell they checked the reading and it showed a 6 second failure to capture. I needed a a new vt lead. All my pacemaker checks prior to this were showing that everything was working fine.

Medication

by Ozzie - 2017-09-19 18:06:41

hi, it maybe that your meds need reviewing with your cardio nurse. Feeling feint is primarily due to low blood pressure which your meds control. Do contact your Doc or Cardio nurse.

Best of Luck

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