Hi,
I was wondering has anybody else on HP got a pacemaker? Im only 18 and had it implanted in september. Unfortunatley the operation didnt go to plan, they pierced my lung and it collapsed 🙁
Im still not "right" to this day, as i suffer with low blood pressure, and just dont seem to have recovered very well from the op.
Does anybody else have a pacemaker and suffer from low blood pressure?
Therapeutic Angel x
RE: Pacemaker
Hi
You poor thing, how unlucky to have the complications. only 18 too.
I have a pacemaker (4 years) and it took a while to heal and get used to it being in place. Even now if I lie on my left side it feels abit sore. At other times too occasionally, BUT I'm glad I've got it. I had mine as I have problems with my heart rythmn and it was going too fast and then too slow sometimes and I'd black out. I now take meds to help stop it going too fast (dont always work).
I have to have it checked annually now. If you are still feeling ill you must go back to your cardiologist, they can adjust the rate the PM works at, but anyway they need to know, they can easily check it out
Why did you have the PM, not only for low blood pressure?
Jan x
Hope you feel better soon.
Jan x
RE: Pacemaker
Hi Jan,
Its nice to know im not the only one with a pacemaker! (i dont mean it in a nasty way). I had to have a pacemaker because my heart used to keep stopping for 10 seconds, i know that doesnt sound a lot but when u listen to a clock ticking its quite a while!
To be honest with you, i had the operation in September, which as i have already mentioned left me with a collapsed lung. The chest consultant saw me a week after the operation and then 2 weeks following that, he was amazed at the results, hehe i had been wearing my crystals to help 🙂 I have to say though that my lung has never been the same since, i get breathless walking up stairs and i have to generally walk slow now.The point is that since september my heart consultant has not seen me, i have been told by a few people not only should i have had check ups with him but i should have had tests including another tilt table test (not sure if u have had one, but certainly the worst experience of my life). I have been to my pacemaker clinic on numerous occasions from having pains, feeling ill etc, and they have written to my consultant TWICE with no reply. I feel like i have been treated rather badly 🙁
I have now asked to be referred to another consultant, who i shall see on June 1st, he is very eager to help, so keep your fingers crossed! I cant wait until i feel better! 🙂
RE: Pacemaker
Coo the tilt table test sounds awful, didn't have that one.
Your old consultant sounds useless, Hope all goes well on June 1st. Perhaps you could keep a log of problems you experience and make some notes before you go in to remind yourself what you want to ask about, I always forget something and then ring up after.
Dont be afraid of being assertive and you can often phone the consultants secretaries to get more info and expedite things. Be very polite and friendly to them they can be great allys. Just phone the hospital and ask to speak to the consultants secretary if you need to. Might be worth ringing the new consultants secretary before the appoinment to check theyve got your notes, also lets her get to know you.
You are probably a bit of a 'celebrity patient' in the department as you are so young.:)
Anyway let us know how you get on and contact me if I can help in any way.
Jan xx