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What to expect when pacemaker quits
My Dad is in stage 5 vascular dementia. His pacemaker reports that he has 6 months batter life. Because of the prognosis, we have decided to not replace the pacemaker. He is 100% dependent on the pacemaker. What should I expect when the battery runs out? His doctor told me that it won't just quit at that time. They really don't know how long the pacemaker could last. I'm worried about pain. I will be discussing this with his PCP and his cardiologist. I would just like some answers before then. Dad's health is not in crisis right now.
thank you i will check wally world out . you have been such help thank you again
You're very welcome! They sell it at Walmart over the counter- my parent I was telling ccironwood about had some last night and didn't like it. It's cherry flavored. I saw them advertising a sublingual tablet of B12 on tv just recently. Wow, that is scary! I hope you are spared!
thank you so much for being so sweet to send that to me it helps to see all of that info. wow i will check into the drops never heard of them. do you get the drops from dr or health place. i keep a eye on my b-12 because its been low because of anxiety had to get a shot for 8 weeks, its ok now, worries me if it drops because of my mom i not want that , but my grandmother had it (my moms mom) and now my mom . so a very scarey thing
Have they ever suggested giving her sublingual vitamin B 12 drops as well? I've heard that absorption does not happen as easily of the B vitamins in the elderly. Please see PM for some important info about B12 deficiency and also info about co-enzyme q-10.
I'm so glad your dad does not have high cholesterol! What a gift not to have to struggle with that issue at this time! What about his triglyceride level, as high levels are thought to contribute to plaque formation? Is it in normal range? Was there a plaque blockage precipitating his heart stent?
I'm sorry if I gave the misimpression I thought he was suffering from PVD (what my grandma had prior to her going home to be with the Lord in 2001). I more was aiming at a common denominator of dementia due to an impaired blood flow (including the oxygen it brings) to the brain, which was partially reversed, I feel, in my grandma's case with adjustments to medication, diet and increased blood flow to the brain post amputation.
She suffered from CHF, as your dad did/does and also took blood pressure medication to try to control hypertension, the latter of which, as you likely are aware, can contribute to the ischemic changes in the brain.
Now dementia is characterized by deteriorating function of the intellect and other skills that are cognitive. I read it may involve a progression in the deterioration of memory, thinking, personality, behaviour and motor function. Vascular dementia being a common form in the elderly owing to cerebrovascular disease. With your last statement to me about your dad, are you saying you feel the one symptom affecting your father from his disease is motor function?
My parent, offspring to the grandma I've spoken of and the grandpa who had Alzheimer's I mentioned, has multiple ischemic changes in their brain, with many small infarcts. My parent too takes blood pressure medication. On plavix now, post diagnosis of TIA, I feel God previously used the flaxseed oil capsules they were taking regularly to prevent more major events from occurring, as those OTC pills have mild anti-platelet coagulation properties.
Not in the end stages of vascular dementia, as your dad is, however, they do suffer from a lot from balance issues, swaying, feeling dizzy, affected by walking in shadow. I wonder if any of their issues could be issues with your dad that could be worked on and help in some small ways with his unsteadiness on his feet? There are many things contributing to my own parent's balance issues. They are working on the dismal neck situation with physical therapy, one factor that affects balance.
Also, in the past there's been major vestibular dysfunction & one ear doesn't vibrate. Vestibular problems can cause balance issues but can be worked on in therapy. To the amazement of my parent and the rest of us here, recent testing with an ENT with a VNG came out normal- a gift from God!
Also, one thing my parent doesn't want to do is get a hearing aid, though hearing properly is another thing that helps with balance. It was suggested to my parent that perhaps they might use a cane as a kind of a third leg for balance to help when walking, though they rarely utilize one. Perhaps your dad is already to the walker stage?
I'm sorry if I gave the misimpression I thought he was suffering from PVD (what my grandma had prior to her going home to be with the Lord in 2001). I more was aiming at a common denominator of dementia due to an impaired blood flow (including the oxygen it brings) to the brain, which was partially reversed, I feel, in my grandma's case with adjustments to medication, diet and increased blood flow to the brain post amputation.
She suffered from CHF, as your dad did/does and also took blood pressure medication to try to control hypertension, the latter of which, as you likely are aware, can contribute to the ischemic changes in the brain.
Now dementia is characterized by deteriorating function of the intellect and other skills that are cognitive. I read it may involve a progression in the deterioration of memory, thinking, personality, behaviour and motor function. Vascular dementia being a common form in the elderly owing to cerebrovascular disease. With your last statement to me about your dad, are you saying you feel the one symptom affecting your father from his disease is motor function?
My parent, offspring to the grandma I've spoken of and the grandpa who had Alzheimer's I mentioned, has multiple ischemic changes in their brain, with many small infarcts. My parent too takes blood pressure medication. On plavix now, post diagnosis of TIA, I feel God previously used the flaxseed oil capsules they were taking regularly to prevent more major events from occurring, as those OTC pills have mild anti-platelet coagulation properties.
Not in the end stages of vascular dementia, as your dad is, however, they do suffer from a lot from balance issues, swaying, feeling dizzy, affected by walking in shadow. I wonder if any of their issues could be issues with your dad that could be worked on and help in some small ways with his unsteadiness on his feet? There are many things contributing to my own parent's balance issues. They are working on the dismal neck situation with physical therapy, one factor that affects balance.
Also, in the past there's been major vestibular dysfunction & one ear doesn't vibrate. Vestibular problems can cause balance issues but can be worked on in therapy. To the amazement of my parent and the rest of us here, recent testing with an ENT with a VNG came out normal- a gift from God!
Also, one thing my parent doesn't want to do is get a hearing aid, though hearing properly is another thing that helps with balance. It was suggested to my parent that perhaps they might use a cane as a kind of a third leg for balance to help when walking, though they rarely utilize one. Perhaps your dad is already to the walker stage?
does the b-12 have anything to do with dementia/alz i know my mom gets b-12 shots once a month they say her body does not hold it.
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