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Pace maker
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Pace maker

by Johanen, Jun 22, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Dr.I am 49 yrs old man.Iam having irregular heart beats for the last two years. Now Iam on aspirin and caderone but it did not help much. My last 24 hotter shown:Heart beats: Min 48,(for 6 min) max 164,(few seconds) average 76, 5117 beats in tachycardia, 13363 beats in brachycardia. SUPRAVENTRICULARS: 7593 isolated, 25 couplets, 766 bigeminal cycles, 16 runs totaling 48 beats. VENTRICULARS;192 isolated, couplets, bigeminal cycles, runs totaling 0. GENERAL: 106220 Qrs complexes, 0 pace beats, 102 ventricular beats, 7681 supraventricular beats (7%),BB,Junction, Aberrant beats 0. AF/AFL total 12%, less than 1 % total times classified as noise. I am also having (on and off) for chest pain and reflux(. My doctor recomended me for pacemaker or catheter albation.Iam confused.
Iam waiting for your reply.

Thank you, Johanen

by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Jun 22, 2000 12:00AM
Based on what you have written, I am not sure I see a role for a pacemaker, or for catheter ablation either. Medicines called beta blockers may help with your frequent extra beats, though these medicines could slow your heart rate further. The chest pain, if it has not been evaluated yet, could also be serious. YOu should see a cardiologist for evaluation of all these issues.
Member Comments (4)

by darlene dubose, Sep 15, 2000 12:00AM
after inplant of pace maker why am i so tired and short of breath.

by susie, Sep 18, 2000 12:00AM
I also have a pacemaker and also short of breath. My issues have been because of a very sensistive SA node. I am taking beta blocker for this.  I also had pericarditis that caused severe chest pain.  A year later and I still have Right (weird at best!!) sided chest pain on exercise and when the pacemaker is interrogated.  I wonder if there are any other folks who have had similar issues.  I feel like my doctor thinks it is all in my head!!!

by dr. i do`nt care, Nov 08, 2000 12:00AM
i dont care about this ****!!!!!!!!!!!!
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