defib

I ended up at the hospital last night. However our local hospital
is not really equipped to deal with any major issues with ICDs.
I started having strange severe pain that felt like a knife thru
my chest that lasted for about 10 secs yesterday morning. This happened off and on all day. I knew it didnt seem right, especially the metallic taste in my mouth. I tried to get in touch with my regular Dr. however the nurse never called me back.
At about 4:30, the pain,came back again with an intensity that i
didnt expect. It radiated between my shoulder blades and down my left arm. Ended up at ER because pain did not relent for over an hour and a half. The pain was so intense, the ER Dr gave me
Nitroglycerin, morphine and zofran. They kept bcause they said defib kept kicking on and off. They took enzymes, no heart attack. They thought heart just kept either stopping or defib messing up.at any rate, it finally stabilized and they let me go home. I have t

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Dixie

by Grateful Heart - 2015-10-04 03:10:17


Have you had your device checked by St. Jude since we last spoke? I'm wondering if the EMI's from the stores or bank could have changed the settings?

Another thought...A few weeks after my implant, I suddenly had a deep stabbing pain in the middle of my chest that intensified if I took a deep breath and got worse as the day continued. I felt it deep inside my chest but in the front.....however, we are all different. To make a very long story short, it turned out to be fluid around my heart. It is rare but can happen after a heart procedure. They did many tests while I was in the hospital for it but did not perform an Echo. An Echo will reveal if there is fluid so make sure they rule that out. If they catch it early enough, a diuretic will help remove the extra fluid, as in my case.

I would also ask your Doc to check your enzymes again.

I hope you get some answers and relief. Good luck and let me know what your Doc finds.

Grateful Heart

thanks

by southerndixie62 - 2015-10-04 03:10:42

I have had device checked yet. My appt with st jude is 10-15, however now im certain my cardiologist will get me in this week. I am going to ask for an echocardiogram. Hadnt thought about fluid but i have been known to have congestive heart failure. Thank you for reminding me about the fluid. Will let you know whathe says

additional

by southerndixie62 - 2015-10-04 03:10:47

I have to make appt with cardiologist on Monday. Anyone have this experience. The pain felt like a knife twisting thru to between my shoulder blades and radiating down my left arm.

device check

by southerndixie62 - 2015-10-10 07:10:58

I went to see my cardiologist. I had the device checked. Device was adjusted. However cardiologist stated, it was not device that is issues. He thinks something else. I go back tuesday for stress test and another heart cath. He believes the previous cardiologist missed something.

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