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Low battery on ICD
Hi I was diagnosed with long qt at the age of 6 and had ICD placed then. Recently I was told my battery is low and they would wait to schedule me. I was warned my device might make a noise but I have ptsd from last time my device made a noise and shocked me 6 times with a faulty lead. They told me they would replace it before then. Thursday I was getting ready for work and I heard that noise. I was told to come in, my cardiologist told me I have 1 month left of battery. I was upset that they would wait this long to change it out. Is this the new normal because in my 30 years of having a device I’ve never gotten this low on my device’s battery. I now have to wait for insurance approval on top of that.
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@crystal8989
Wow!
That does not sound right. I am on my 3rd ICD/Pacemaker. Will have to have another one in 2 years.
Every time I have my device checked (every 3 months) it gives my battery life. My first ICD/Pacemaker was a company bought by Boston Scientific. That device had an issue with battery life. I was told battery would deplete quicker than normal and it did. I heard the same beeping noise that took me time to figure out where coming from.
I was given a surgery date in a week and had a local cardiologist turned off the warning beep. I too have PTSD which moved into anxiety/panic disorder so the added stress was not needed.
I have been a patient of Mayo Jacksonville since 2006. I have my device check every 3 months by remote monitor and once a year office visit. What Mayo Jacksonville Pace Clinic is when you reach 6 months of battery life they schedule the replacement surgery. This is what they did on my last two. I quite frankly have never heard of letting it get down to a month.
Contact your device manufacturer and speak to them about this issue. I have done this many times with Boston Scientific (different topics) and gotten direct guidance on my specific device.