CRT-D

[Hanibil]

Hi everybody

Have been told by my Cardiologist that I require a CRT-D to bet fitted, I wonder if anyone out there has one and would be kind enough to tell me there experience with it.

Thankyou

[Juan61]

I had one fitted last summer. The main thing is to not do anything to even slightly wrench the wires out of place for the first 6 weeks or do. After a month I was told that they were not getting the correct readings and that one of my wires had micro-moved but enough to need me to have it redone. It’s a month no driving and you must tell the DVLA! Otherwise, once it’s in it’s reassuring. I wasn’t convinced I needed one but just after mine was put in my brother had heart failure and was kept alive by his wife giving him timely CPR! He now has a device too. You won’t regret it.

[Hanibil in reply to Juan61]

Thank you so much you have helped but my mind at rest

[NorfolkGal]

Hi, I had a CRT P fitted 8 weeks ago and I can comfortably say that after the two week recovery, I am now feeling better and able to do so much more. It’s on the cards that I will have central node ablated but I’m in no hurry to have that

[Hanibil in reply to NorfolkGal]

Thank you for your reply it helps a great deal

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I had mine fitted a year ago. I didn't notice anything remarkable just a slow positive improvement to my symptoms which I hope is still happening. Within 6 months my EF went from 28% to 39%.

The op is nothing to worry about - I have had worse visits to the dentists.

[Ronniesue]

Had my CRTP 10 days ago, so still recovering. The bruising is almost gone now and arm mobility is good. Trying to stop myself doing too much as I don’t want to misplace the leads. Good luck 💕

[Hanibil in reply to Ronniesue]

Thanks so much

[am1875 in reply to Ronniesue]

May I ask what is a CRTP? Thanks.