Wonderful question. Mine is only a month old and I am constantly looking for signs that something has changed; even check my pulse occasionally and it's always near 60 except when I'm on the treadmill. Pre-pacer, I could always feel my pulse but with the device it seems to me my heart is not beating as strongly. Wondering if the Metoprolol has reduced the strength of the contractions. At times I can imagine a micro-spark and don't know if my brain is creating things to worry about. Any input on the subject would be welcome.

I cannot feel my pulse either on my wrists or carotid artery. I do not worry about it.

At first i was prescibed way too much blood pressure medicine. I got dizzy ever time i stood up. I also still check my pulse. This after a year and a half. Im sill not use to this big bump in my chest.

Trying to tag @balubeje so thats all this reply is for.

Ok i got this now.

Do any of you feel like your heart flutters at times? I do.

I feel an occasional flutter which I assume is a PVC or a PAC, but there don't seem to be nearly as many as before the pacer was implanted. BTW, I saw my cardiologist yesterday for the first time since the pacemaker was installed in April. His recommendation was that we not change anything and said he would like to see me in one year - I guess he must be happy, and if he's happy, I'm happy. He did say, however, that even though I have not had any A-fib post-pacemaker, I definitely will have at some time. I hope to prove him wrong.

I was told the samething at first. I guess they install so nany pacemakers they have gotten it down to just routine. I would recommed you have bloid work done after 6 months. Then every six months there after. I do and the results have been good. With the mefs added to my life. I feel better on the safe side. @jimana

I can say i feel good and i do not have any trouble getting things done.

@marke92 What specifically do you look for in the blood work?