Pacemaker Club: Finding the right adjustment

Finding the right adjustment

by TraJac71
2021-03-23 11:03:04
Checkups & Settings
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WIth my intial implantation (Aug 2020) it took until October to get the settings so I felt "good". After that I was feeling way less symptoms (I had been dizzy from sun up to sun down). In that transition I changed offices and the new place found a second degree type II block that my PM wasn't set for. Things were good.

In December 2020 I had to have a pocket revision (already) and still wasn't back to work full gusto. Now that I am, I'm having a heck of time getting an adjustment that feels "good". It's frustrating to wait weeks between adjustments when you don't feel great.

I'm having trouble identifying if my HR is increasing too fast with movement and that is creating the symptoms (lightheadedness, mostly)? Or not fast enough? I just know I don't feel great. I know everyone is different, but.....

Does it always take this long to get there??

2 Comments

PM settings

by AgentX86 - 2021-03-23 14:04:09

I'm not sure why you have to wait weeks but it often takes a little while to get used to new settings. After three years, I still have them tweak my settings to improve performance climbing stairs (the cheapest FitBit can measure stairs, why can't a $15000 pacemaker?). The last time they got RR a little on the sensitive time and I could really tell that it was gettign goosed riding home. It felt odd but the feeling went away after a day or so. I'll probably try to get the sensitivity cranked up some more, if they will.

answers

by TraJac71 - 2021-03-24 00:04:55

ar_vin = So my initial reason was sick sinus syndrome and second degree type II block. I ask questions when I'm there for sure. What setting data or documentation do you get that you can review??

Agent X86 - Sometimes it's tough to get in, which is why I have to wait. I went two weeks ago and go back tomorrow. There is one guy who does it and I feel so good after his adjustments, but I'm not seeing him tomorrow. I try to ask for him but it doesn't always work out.