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My pacemaker is not the same as yours so there may be some variation in how things are measured. The first time I walked briskly after my pacemaker, I exceeded the pace rate quite a bit. The symptoms of bradycardia came back: exhaustion (I don't remember if I had chest pressure or not). When they upped the pace rate, that exhaustion wasn't there. I am quite active and have had the level changed more than once. I am not a doctor but if you are getting bradycardia symptoms when exercising I would suggest you contact your electrophysiologist and make an appointment (see below).
I haven't seen the surgeon or a cardiologist since my procedure. I am registered at a heart device clinic at the hospital at which I had the implant. The clinic can also monitor my pacemaker through an app I have on my watch. If I have had any concerns I call the clinic and talk to the doctor/physiologist who answers my questions. If necessary, we make an appointment, they do a check and we decide if we need to make any changes.
This has been my experience. I hope it helps.
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I guess I don’t yet know how to get around on this MCC. But this is another reply to mfenn and anyone else who can contribute to my issue.
I had my Boston Scientific PM implanted 4 years ago. An EP is now making changes to the settings. My upper sensor rate has been set to 150 and the lower rate is 60. That was done yesterday.
A month ago upper rate was set at 130 and raised to 145, whereupon I felt less exhaustion when walking quickly. Hoping for even better results I asked to have it raised to 150 yesterday.
Does anyone know how much higher the rate could be set to possibly improve one’s comfort level and ability to walk for a block without having to stop because of feeling exhausted? I have no trouble at the gym where I do 30 minutes on the stationary bike. It’s only when I have to expend my energy walking.
I am so appreciative of the advice I get from MMC and thank everyone who is able to help.
To mfenn…. I want to thank you again. The ep has raised my upper sensor rate to 150 from 145 and my ability to walk a distance without getting exhausted has once again improved.
Your advice has been a blessing.
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Thank you mfenn. Very helpful your info about what you experienced after upping the pace rate. Now that I finally have an ep who is working with me and I understand these changes can be made I know what kind of questions to ask.
It’s really unconscionable that the ep who implanted the pc never scheduled a follow up visit after the implant. Seems almost actionable.