Good Morning,
I have been scheduled for a PM.I am 48 years old. I have had slow heart rate for years. 45-50 bpm.My brother also has slow heart rate, but not symptoms. In the last two years, I have become symptomatic. Why have I not been symptomatic until now-what causes the change? Why do the symptoms get worse and the heart rate get slower when I am on a regular running program. When I quit running, my heart rate gets faster. My Dr. recommends a dual lead, even though I show no A-V block. Is this normal. My heart has a normal rate response, my only problem is when I sit idle for a few minutes. A shot of caffiene will usually help relieve symptoms for a while. IT seems like I am a marginal candidate for a PM. Are there other options? As long as I am very physically active throughout the day, my symptoms are rare.Is there any cases of symptoms going away? My local hospital has a long waiting time for a PM. What is normal wait time at the Cleveland Heart Clinic?