Here goes

Hi,

Now that I am 100% and very close to the top being 100% how long will it take in stages to stop completely and what happens when it totally stops? It will take maybe one more year and then I will be 100% dependant all around. I know that the battery will still run - so from when it starts to go down and then it is done what happens to us if we haven't gone to the dr. for a new one?
Sugar Patty

3 Comments

Know the indications of battery life

by Marty - 2012-01-28 09:01:36

Being 100% dependent on a device to keep your heart beating means never taking chances on battery life. When my last device began to lose battery power, I was getting an audible alarm at the same exact time every morning, which was pretty weird. Once I had the new one scheduled to be put in, I had them shut the alarm off.

Suggestion to you if you haven't already done it - have your doctor or EP tech demonstrate what your battery alarm sounds like, so when you hear it you'll know absolutely what it is. Even after the alarm, the device is required to have a couple months or more left of power, so you don't have to freak out when you hear the alarm, just make plans well in advance.

Marty

Hi Patty

by fishfighter - 2012-01-28 09:01:48

I been 100% depended on mine from April of last year when it was implanted. As far as how long the battery will last, the only way to know is by having a reading done. My last reading was stating it was good for another 7 years. But that can change due to how many shocks it gives me. Oh, I have a CRT-D. One big mother at that!

Going without a check up is a big No No.

Alarm..

by majellasharkey - 2012-01-30 08:01:19

Really there is an alarm? I never knew. Is it in all models?

I am also pacing dependent and have a medtronic kappa 900

Majella

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You fondly named your implanted buddy.

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