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New to a Pacemaker
I just had a Pacemaker installed this past week after having worn a Holter Monitor for 24 hours due to extreme dizzy spells and weakness. I still feel dizzy and weak, so now they want to check me for blockages of the arteries. Has anyone felt like this after a Pacemaker was put in?
When I was having the dizzy and weak feeling I had some discomfort in the chest too. I am waiting for the Doctors office to call me back who installed my pacemaker to see what I should do.
I am still not feeling right at all.The chest pain stopped after the pacemaker was put in. Its just the dizzy and weakness is the same as before I got the Pacemaker,
The other thing is that I was in the hospital 2 weeks prior to this with a blood clot in my leg. I was put on Warfarin, and came home feeling good for a few days before this all started. Now my counts are low, and I have to go in for blood work to see if the low counts could be causing some of this. I also have Leukemia, and my counts normally run low from my medication. I am just a mess no matter how I look at it.
I am still not feeling right at all.The chest pain stopped after the pacemaker was put in. Its just the dizzy and weakness is the same as before I got the Pacemaker,
The other thing is that I was in the hospital 2 weeks prior to this with a blood clot in my leg. I was put on Warfarin, and came home feeling good for a few days before this all started. Now my counts are low, and I have to go in for blood work to see if the low counts could be causing some of this. I also have Leukemia, and my counts normally run low from my medication. I am just a mess no matter how I look at it.
I'm not a health professional so take my comments with that in mind. Obviously a pacer was expected to help. Generally arterial blockages manifest with strong angina. Is it possible you have A-Fib?
I have a pacer, and can tell you that if the settings aren't right, You will experience the symptoms you reported, I completely agree with Jerry. I'd suggest you ask that the manufacturer's representative of the pacer to check your settings. I did that, and experienced immediate relief at one point.
Heart issues are sometimes hard to sort out. I'm old, and remember when antibotics were brand new and reserved for WWII soldiers. We sometimes have to have patience but be very pro-active. In the 1940's, we were rolled in rugs to keep from struggling and a hot needle penetrated our ear drums to get rid or earaches. We've came a long way, but patience is important along with pro-active behavior.
I have a pacer, and can tell you that if the settings aren't right, You will experience the symptoms you reported, I completely agree with Jerry. I'd suggest you ask that the manufacturer's representative of the pacer to check your settings. I did that, and experienced immediate relief at one point.
Heart issues are sometimes hard to sort out. I'm old, and remember when antibotics were brand new and reserved for WWII soldiers. We sometimes have to have patience but be very pro-active. In the 1940's, we were rolled in rugs to keep from struggling and a hot needle penetrated our ear drums to get rid or earaches. We've came a long way, but patience is important along with pro-active behavior.
I feel the same way. I went to the doctor with complaint of weakness and dizziness, and he did the Holter Monitor right away. It came back with me flatlining at one point and my heart rate was extremely low. I was put into the hospital for the pacemaker immediately, but I still do not feel right. I feel just like I did before the Pacemaker. I had said to him that I thought I needed a Catheterization to check things out, but he made me do this instead. He now says that it had to be done first, and now we will look further. I did all this in Deborah Hospital in NJ, as I live in NJ. I am trying to get back in there for complete testing. I totally agree with what you are saying
Maybe the pacemaker is set too low .. i.e., the heart rate is too low.
Seems strange to me that the subject of blockage would come up after a pacemaker was installed. In my experience heart blockage is usually checked "early on" using a nuclear stress test. This is none invasive other than the injection of the nuclear material.
My first point it my input to your question.. my second point is just an observation that may have nothing to do with your case.
Seems strange to me that the subject of blockage would come up after a pacemaker was installed. In my experience heart blockage is usually checked "early on" using a nuclear stress test. This is none invasive other than the injection of the nuclear material.
My first point it my input to your question.. my second point is just an observation that may have nothing to do with your case.
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