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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Nov 4 5:49am | Replies (490)
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@dragonass

Hi @colleenyoung . I am 80 years old play tennis 3-4 days / week for 1 1/2 hours (doubles) and have a personal trainer for 2 days/ week. I don’t have shortness of breath and am not fatigued. However my rating pulse is about 50 and sometimes in the 40s. I had an Echo Cardiogram and a TEE. They showed a significant murmur and left branch bundle block. My mayo cardiologist is suggesting a pacemaker. My local ( Honolulu) cardiologist agrees the results are poor but says that tests are tests and since I feel well and am active I shouldn’t have a pacemaker unless I want too. What do you think?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 26, 2019

Hi @dragonass, I am unqualified to tell you whether you should have a pacemaker or not. Only a cardiologist who can examine you and who knows your health history can answer your question. It is confusing to have get 2 different opinions. To make a decision, perhaps you might consider asking specific questions. For example:
- What are the potential benefits of a pacemaker for me? Do the benefits outweigh the potential risks of surgery?
- What are the risks of surgery in general and for me specifically?
- When should I consider a pacemaker, for example with which test result levels?

Dragonass, Can you think of other questions that would help you make a more informed decision?

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