would icd or pacemake help

[LISAANNE1983]

i was wanting to ask if anyone knew if a pacemaker or icd device would help with the tachycardia i have associated with the pots. in the test i had to day when i was lying down my heart rate was 130bpmin which was good for me as i was feeling well today. i was wondering whether these devices may help prevent tachycardia i get from the pots. as with my kidney disease many of the medications are unsuitable for me. i just wondering if anyone knows anything.

[Momto3]

Yep, there is a place to learn the acronyms (like a cheat sheet....hahaha)

Go to the top of your screen and click on Health Pages.  You'll find a link for Common Heart Acronyms

Test on Friday : )

[BionicBabe]

Thanks for the information. Is there a glossary somewhere on this site to help with all the acronyms? I've heard of this syndrome, just didn't remember the acronym.

[Momto3]

Lisaanne1983,

Pacemakers are usually used for patients with bradycardia.  

Among other things, ICDs can be used to control the heart rate when someone has an arrythmia that could be dangeous.

I found a great source for information on POTS!!  Cleveland Clinic is hosting a live Web Chat on June 17th on the subject of POTS.  Thought you might like to check it out.  http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/chatreg/chatpromo2_Jaeger.asp


AnxiousMama,
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is defined by excessive heart rate increments upon upright posture.  Here's a great website to explain more:
http://www.dinet.org/pots_an_overview.htm

[BionicBabe]

I don't know what you mean by "the pots," and I can't answer your question about what's suitable for you. Have you spoken to a cardiologist or electrophysiologist? I can tell you that I have an ICD for ventricular tachycardia and the way an ICD works is that it can cardiovert your heart out of a dangerous arrhthmia or defibrillate your heart if needed; many ICDs also function as pacemakers as well. If you are concerned that you may go into cardiac arrest, then you should contact a heart specialist to discuss the option of an ICD.