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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Nov 13, 2023 | Replies (413)
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@ala123

@danab Hi I have had 3 ablations for afib, aflutter and tachycardia over the past 3 years and my EP has mentioned that I may need a pacemaker. Did you have to take high doses of betablockers along with your PM? Also you say you had a PM for ten years.... Sounds like you were able to have it removed, so how did that work?

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Apr 23, 2020

hELLO FOR WHAT I AM ON MY SECOND PACEMAKER. tHEY ONLY LAST 1M YEARS. i WOULD RATHER HAT THAT AND TO BE SO RISKY ABOUT DOING ANYTHING PHYSICAL. i FEEL FINE. iT'S QUIED AND KEEPS O RUNNIG AND THE DOC TELLS ME THAT i'M DOING OK. nANCY

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Apr 23, 2020

@ala123 well in my case my heart got worse to the point that meds would not keep me under control and my pacemaker was having to give me shocks(mine had a difibulator) to often to regulate me so I ended up getting a Heart Transplant which also meant my pacemaker was not needed anymore. But don't let that worry you I have known many that lived a very long life with meds and pacemaker only. At first my pacemaker did very well and I had a very nice life with no issues. I did have a couple of ablations also but towards the end they were not helping and that's when I was evaluated for a Heart transplant. But I still am thankful for the additional year's I had working with the pacemaker and got me to a point where I could retire since my old work I could not still do with a transplant.

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