Medtronic Azure RR programming for runner/swimmer/peloton

Hi Everyone, Hoping for some advice.

Im heading into the Cardio tomorrow for a check up 3 weeks post op and a reprogram of my Medtronic Azure DRI device. I have had some issues related to rate response at low to moderate activity levels ( jumps straight up to max rate) that I discussed in another post.

Doing some research I see that the customer programming for RR on Medtronic lets you set a threshold, an ADL ( average daily living ) rate and an Upper Response rate. To effectively define a line with two slopes  for rate response.

Has anyone that is a mid range athlete, 50yo, ( 8-9 min miles running over longer distances) had any experience in setting these parameters? If so would really appreciate your learnings.

Thanks in advance.

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by Runsalot - 2024-10-06 09:19:44

I am 69 and train / race triathlons. My Medtronic Pacemaker was implanted early April. My settings for the rate response according to the Medtronic rep are 4 out of 5. The sleep mode (between 10pm to 5am) is set to 40 beats per minute, the daily mode is 50 with a high end of 170. My 3 month report came back that I am in Afib 30 of the last 90 days with the pacemaker doing its job keeping my ventricle paced at a reasonable pace. I suffered from av block 2 and low hr Afib prior to the PM implant.

Aside from feeling sloggy while running when I am apparently in Afib.....I never know I am in Afib unless my cardiologist tells me from the readout and correlation to my Strava files...I feel normal while swimming intervals, riding my bike or doing runs.

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