Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

I go in every 3 months. First blood work. Then 3 months card. Repeat.

I am tired all the time after my open-heart surgery. My docs have no explanation except that I am getting older. My belief it is due to the bata blocker that I am now taking. My physical therapist said that my target heart range is 90 bpm vs. someone with out this med of 150 t0 120 bpm. In other words my exertion at 90 bpm is the same as some one who is not taking this med at 120 rpm.<br><br>RonBee

I believe you are correct to think being tired all the time is related to the meds. After surgery the doses i was given had me thinking my heart was so bad. That it was why i felt tired all the time. Those doses were supposef to be only for 3 months. I was changef to a diff cardiologist. The dose wasnt changed. I didnt know they were supposed to change the dose. Still constantly tired. Heart rate and blood pressure low. Finally i was told the doses were way to high and we shoyls see how things go with lower levels. Thank God for this doctor paying attention. I began to feel better right away. Then i got my legs back and over time. I got my life back. You may have to have the levels you take. I am sure it can cause you to be tired.

Will check into that. Thanks.

I will Pray for you and your shoulder. Your Faith is clearly strong. I am Blessed with Jesus helping me through this as well. I also like you do not let the TV keep me from getting things done. PTL in Jesus Name!!!!!!!

Guess I'm lucky, I have had my pacmeaker for 8 plus years, and to add to that this last January I'v been diagnosed with two types of lung cancer/. Plain old lung cancer in my right lung and mesothelioma in my left lung. Have been montored for the past year every three months. Well this month, couple weeks ago my left lung grew some and my left lung hsd more fluid in it. Also at this same time my kidney grew some more crreatin and so working on that. Then macular degeration (sp)has decided to show up. and the in this last four months I have fallen. First was a bad fall on my right artificial knee. Hit hard on tar mack at gas station. Still very sore, next on kitchen floor, landed on my right knuckle, two nights ago, I landed on my right knee on the bedroom floor. Hit my knee again really hard, knee of course doesn't seem to be injured ,, but I can't move my leg sideways at all.. So have called for a doc appt. I might have torn flesh in my leg. which will take a long time to heal.Well along with this I have "shingles" on the same leg from my ankle to the top of my leg and the small of my back. (FUN) I'm 83 and will celebrate 66 years of marriage tomorrow.

You seem really strong. I believe i get your point. Thank you for the input. I will thank the Lord my my many blessings. I will also put you in my Prayers.

Well congratulations on you and your spouses anniversary ! Im 70 years old and complain a lot about , what if thought were very serious medical problems. You have all my admiration Sir. Even my heart and damaged nerve problems seem insignificant after reading your post. You are my inspiration.

Thank You for your prayers. The hardest part of all this is the shingles.....along with everything else. Nancy Bush

Dont know if my response went through. Congratulations on you and your spouses anniversary. I complain constantly about my medical problems. After reading your post , my heart and nerve damage problems seem so insignificant I hate to mention them. You Sir are an inspiration to me amd should be to others. Im 70 years old and thought I was way over the hill
Thank you!