How to know the battery of pacemaker is getting lo

I am a diabetic patient who got the pacemaker implanted in 2008. During my last test in Feb 2015, I was told 3 years battery life is still remaining. Of late I am having dizziness feeling when I try to get out of my bed. Can it be due to weak battery or is it related to some other problem like spondylitis- a blind guess!!

3 Comments

battery

by Tracey_E - 2015-04-16 08:04:51

The pm works exactly the same right up until the very end. It can go into a mode with limited function at the very end but you are nowhere close to that. You'll have a lot of notice before that happens, and most of us have it changed out before it changes mode so we never have a change in pacing.

Dizziness

by jbjlll - 2015-04-17 12:04:59

I don't think the battery had anything to do with the dizziness. I had my first pacemaker implanted in 2003. It lasted until 2011 and the technician was able tell this for a year or more before it went out so that they were ready to put a new one in at the proper time. I also am dizzy when I get out of bed but my problem is because of low blood pressure. Also happens after sitting for extended period of time. I think you have something else other than battery problems.

Home Pacemaker Check

by MaciesMomma - 2015-04-21 11:04:33

Can you do a home pacemaker check?? The doctor will call you right after and let you know..we do that a lot of my daughter if i think she may have hurt a lead or if im concerned..good luck to you!

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