confusedi wan
- by r7ich
- 2007-04-13 11:04:31
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
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i want to thank everyone for answering my questions. i would like to know what you would do in the following situation. i have always had a high heart rate because i jog and play alot of tennis. it was usually 70 to 90 beats. three years ago i did too much and hadarrythmia and my heart was going too fast and went to the doctor . he put me on digoxin the cardiologist gave me alot of tests which i passed and put me on 25.mgs of toprol eve rything was fine for 3 years. the digoxin slowed my heart rate down to the 50s three weeks ago the doctor checked my heart and said my heart was irregular and put a haltar on for 24 hrs which showed slowed down under 50 and stopped for 3 seconds he immediately took me off digoxin not to slow the heart any moreand sent me to cardilogist. helooked at chart and said i need a pm. now here is the problem. since i am off digoxin, 3 weeks, my heart rate is back to 70 to 90 in day and around 60 to 70 at night. . i can jog two miles my heart rate goes as far as 150 but as i slow dow n to cooloff so does my heart into into low 90s. which is good sign. so the question is would you still get a pml
3 Comments
Yep, delay getting the pacemaker
by valbob89 - 2007-04-13 08:04:34
R7:
This seems like a good time to question whether you were on digoxin and Toprol longer than you needed to be. Smitty and Trish make good points: Wait to be sure, and ask for another opinion to be sure.
A treadmill stress test may prove that you have excellent heart response when exercising, and it may help explain other things. Be sure to describe sensations. I had to ask my cardiologist to wait for several minutes after the treadmill so I could point call out times I felt strange sensations. When he saw that on the trace -- which he would not have waited for otherwise -- it was telling.
You may have to see the doctor several times, but it will be a lot cheaper than pacemaker surgery. Hurts less, too.
I think Trish means "you may still need one" pacemaker. Of course, we all hope you don't -- but it's not the end of the world, it's a portal back into it.
Best wishes.
Bob
Yes or No
by SMITTY - 2007-04-13 12:04:52
No, if it were I would not get a pacemaker.
As I stated in my reply to your last message, once you get a pacemaker, you very likely will have one for the remainder of your life so be convinced that you need one.
Now my disclaimer, Im not a doctor and even if I was I hardly have enough information about your condition with which I can base a valid answer. So again, if you are not comfortable with what this doctor says, I say get another opinion. With that said, Ill admit that the way I feel right now because my pacemaker and medications are not cutting the mustard today, I should not be allowed to even talk to myself, let alone trying to tell someone else what they should do.
Good luck,
Smitty
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Hi, I am 47 and have had a pacemaker for 7 months and Im doing great with it.
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by Trish - 2007-04-13 06:04:51
I agree with Smitty. No I would not get a pacemaker. What is the reason?
Based on the results of a 24 hour halter monitor?
First off....Get yourself another cardiologist. One who will run his own tests.
You may need still one, but make certain it is your last option.
Trish