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Anyone set audible warning on?
My (new) CRT-d from Boston Scientific can be set to issue an audible alarm when the device begins to charge to POSSIBLY give me a shock. Basically it is about a 10 second warning. And the alarm does NOT mean I will definitely get a shock, just that there is an increased likelihood and it is beginning to charge just in case. I understand professional roofers with ICD's like this option and I was thinking it might be good for driving on high speed highways. Anyone have this turned on in their icd?
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I'll pass too
by kcruz - 2012-01-27 05:01:44
Being that I recieved 5 more shocks over this past summer, I would have to vote with Patch and Pete, it would freak me out way too much. My theroy is let me pass out before it fires, you wake up confused but thats much better than being alerted
Not yet convinced
by mrag - 2012-01-27 06:01:57
As for the ever insightful cabg patch guy that says "I can think of other activities that the warning sound would, shall we say, kill the mood" I was thinking more positively like "hang on Baby, you won't believe what is coming next."
I think the questions are would you rather be totally surprised and get whacked in the head or hear something that says you are soon to get whacked in the head? In my case, I have NOT passed out when shocked and except for one instance (when being wheeled around in a hospital and flat on a gurney), really never had a hint I was about to get zapped.
Maybe a test example. Do you prefer the dentist to tell you "this is going to hurt like hell" or do you like to be flat out surprised?
I wanna know!
by Marty - 2012-01-28 09:01:25
I have my third device now, a spiffy Medtronic Protecta XT, my first CRT-D. I've always chosen to have the audible alarm turned on, for a few reasons. First, the advance warning could prevent me from hurting other people, not to mention warn me to stop doing whatever activity might be causing the problem. (If applicable) Second, for my peace of mind. After 8 years of living with "sparky" in my chest, I know there are a ton of times when I feel something going on in there, whether PVCs or actual pacing, or just gurgling. Knowing the alarm would sound if a zap was coming helps me to calm myself at other times when I'm not sure what's happening. Not sure if that makes sense, but it probably will to anyone else who experiences these same weird sensations.
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by pete - 2012-01-26 09:01:54
Crikey no. I get enough banging noises in my head. Theres that crazy guy who keeps making banging noises outside my house and keeps me awake day and night.
Everytime I go outside he seems to vanish and I can never catch him. But when I do I'm going to give him what for.