Help!!4 months after Pacemaker

I got a pacemaker installed about 4 months ago - recently I have been feeling some problems - I feel shortness of breath and my pulse rate is fast and I feel like my pacemaker is fluttering
I am currently visiting the US and will return to my home country in 3 weeks
Anyone else face similar problems - is this normal

4 Comments

Get medical advice

by Suze - 2007-11-08 01:11:18

I'm sorry you are having problems. However, I really think you need to get medical attention soon.

My pacemaker doctor told me to go to the emergency room if I experienced any of the symptoms you mention... if I was also having shortness of breath with those symptoms.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Sending best wishes,
Suze

pranati

by jessie - 2007-11-08 02:11:31

get directly to an emergency department. it is a risk to take the chance when you are short of breath and you don't feel right. let us know what you find out jessie. susy and smitty gave you excellent advice. we tend to deny things. better safe than sorry

HELP

by SMITTY - 2007-11-08 02:11:55

I strongly recommend that you follow Suze's advice., Your problem may of may not be pacemaker related, but it definately sounds heart related.

Wishing you the best,

Smitty

Thanks

by Pranati - 2007-11-08 08:11:01

Thank you all so much for the comments _ I did make an appointment with a cardiologist for tomorrow afternoon - My shortness of breath is gone but I dont want to take any chances and I am so worried about the long trip back to India - ( I am dying to go back home though)

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