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@mfenn

I have a Medtronic (2.5 years). As I have become more active, I have had the upper pace rate raised. It is now 150. That means that my pacemaker will 'pace' my heart rate up to 150 beats per minute. If I exceed that I could have bradycardia symptoms.

I was at 145 but asked for 150 just to give me a bit of space as I was anxious about exceeding the pace rate. I have been a bit over and was fine. If that continued I would ask to have it raised to 155.

This has been my experience. @gloaming might have more to offer as they have been around far longer, and have much more experience than me.

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jackiet | @jackiet | Mar 20 7:51am

Hi mfenn….

Can you explain the difference you feel when they upped the upper pace rate? My problem is that I have this SOB and chest pressure when I walk for a distance at too fast a rate. I unfortunately don’t know whether the rate was below or above the 145 before they changed it.

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