Adjusting A Pacemaker

[Lon]

Normal resting heart beat is between 70 to 100 BPM. Too high or too low can create a problem like with my recent bout of A Fib and a 175 BPM. As I sit here typing, my blood pressure is fine and my heart rate is a nice steady 70 BPM.Those of us with PACEMAKERS still must take drugs to keep the heart in proper rhythm for the PACEMAKER to do it's job and keep you in good rhythm. I saw my Cardiologist this morning to have my Pacemaker fine tuned and to adjust the meds that I will have to take. The technology is quite amazing.
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[JaniceM]

Good to see you back, Lon!

 

[SeaBreeze]

I'm glad their doing everything necessary to keep your heart functioning properly Lon, the new technology is amazing. Are there any devices that you have to avoid because you have a pacemaker?

 

[terry123]

Glad its working out, Lon.

 

[Camper6]

Lon. I had episodes of high rates years ago. Exhausting stuff. The worse was them telling you it's all in your head. I don't have a pacemaker. My melds are doing the trick.

 

[Butterfly]

Normal resting heart beat is between 70 to 100 BPM. Too high or too low can create a problem like with my recent bout of A Fib and a 175 BPM. As I sit here typing, my blood pressure is fine and my heart rate is a nice steady 70 BPM.Those of us with PACEMAKERS still must take drugs to keep the heart in proper rhythm for the PACEMAKER to do it's job and keep you in good rhythm. I saw my Cardiologist this morning to have my Pacemaker fine tuned and to adjust the meds that I will have to take. The technology is quite amazing.
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Lon, what does "fine tuning" it involve? They don't have to actually go back in there, do they? I know very little about pacemakers.

 

[Lon]

Lon, what does "fine tuning" it involve? They don't have to actually go back in there, do they? I know very little about pacemakers.

No ----it's all done electronically.

 

[WhatInThe]

Lon, what does "fine tuning" it involve? They don't have to actually go back in there, do they? I know very little about pacemakers.

The people I know with one have a cigar box size modem/reader with a mouse type thing they place over the pacemaker for a reading or adjustments. They send readings via phone line to the office/manufacturer quarterly. They are also at/with the doctor during routine visits to collect meta data information including 'events'.