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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Nov 13, 2023 | Replies (413)Comment receiving replies
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.
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My implant is 7 weeks today. Set at 60/130. My history is Left Bundle Branch Block, 18 years ago, Bradycardia, AFIB and an ablation 3.5 years ago. Diagnosed with Chronotropic Incompetence in early Aug with pacemaker implant on 8/31 For me, when HR gets to about 110 I start sucking for air and at 120 I really stress. I was and will return to my prior very active life using the 220 minus age x’s 85% for HR ceiling. I wear a Fitbit and monitor my HR with any exertion. It is the new normal.