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I have Bradacardia - when do I need a pacemaker?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Oct 6, 2025 | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for the replies. It nice to just talk to someone about it hear others experiences. As far as medication l do take, Toprol 25 mg. which is beta blocker. But l used to take 50 mg. and never had a problem. I'm on it for heart palpations and mild hypertension. I also take Clonazepam 1 mg. for my anxiety. But up until around February of this year it never made me feel like this. I'm can't say this caused my issues but l had COVID in January 2025. Since that time l have felt fatigued, no energy, can't do a lot without getting tired. My GP put me in the hospital in February 2025. I had a lot of tests. A CT scan showed l had a borderline dilated ascending aorta 4.5 cm. So now l'm dealing with that as well. I had a Coronary CT Angiogram done this past Friday, 23rd. But waiting on the results. I am concerned about the lightheadedness. When l check my oxygen levels they are usually above 95%. Hopefully l can hold out untill Tuesday when l can speak to someone. I know reading about these things on the Internet sites will scare you to death. So is the lightheadedness something for me to be concerned about. I'm a person of faith and no many how much worrying you do it won't change anything. God a is in control l just need to have stronger faith. Thanks again for responding to me. But please let me know what you think about the lightheadedness. Thank you
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Your body changes over time. My doctors say an allergy can start at any time or go away. You reaction to medications can change over time.
You mentioned you are on several medications. Look at their side affects and see if lighheadnesses is one of them. Then asked our medical doctors the same thing "Could any of my medications cause my light headiness."
If I read right you are under a lot of stress and anxiety. Have you talked to our doctors about that. Your oxygen meter at above 95 % is good but do you check it when you are light headed? When does our lightheadiness happen?
One of the worst things you can do when you are under high stress and anxiety is to go on Dr. Google. Dr. Google does not have your medical history nor your medications and supplements nor your level of anxiety and stress.
Speak to your medical professionals. If they are not patient oriented then suggest finding another who is.
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Hi , good to hear back from you, re lightheaded feeling, I haven’t had too
much of that even with my low heart rate . Usually if I am sedentary
reading and get up quick I can feel a bit dizzy.
However I read a book a last month
‘Breath’ by James Nestor
His book explains that humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly.
A majority of people breathe through their mouth
And by changing our method of inhaling and exhaling by breathing through
the nose a person can make major changes in their life and health .
I now breathe deeper and exhale more slowly which allows more oxygen and
paradoxically more co2 in my blood stream.
It’s been very good for both body and mind.
I think this is helping me to feelstronger and alert.
I listen to podcasts primarily “People I Mostly Admire” which the host