How often would ICD fire for the people that have them ??

[Green-chair]

Mine has fired 4 times since Feb only have it in 6 months !

[Gordy47]

Hi had my ICD since 2009 , at one point it went off 3 times in succession , I ended up in Hospital , they put me on Amiodium , since that it only gone off once , hope this helps , take care and stay safe .

[Green-chair in reply to Gordy47]

Thanks for replying .... proper scary... on 200 mg of flecanide now and bisoprol and waiting on ablation hopefully that works !

[Gordy47 in reply to Green-chair]

Good luck . Take care .

[Hidden]

Everybody if different depending on the heart condition. I had mine in for 10 years without a shock then I has lots over a short space of time. Talk to your Cardiologist/ Specialist Nurse/GP to see what else is being done to manage your condition. It may be that this can be adjusted.

[Green-chair in reply to Hidden]

Cheers ... just wondering was it normal !

[Driver11]

Hi It is there for a reason and it appears that you needed to to operate. I assume you have a bedside monitor which should keep your hospital updated. If not I suggest you call the hospital. I've had mine for nearly 3 years and it hasn't operated yet although the hospital did call to say that my heart was in Afib - which is now sorted - good luck

[Green-chair in reply to Driver11]

Cheers thanks for reply .... waiting on ablation hopefully that works

[DaveTR]

3 full blown shocks in 3 years and hundreds of corrections of dangerous rhythms. I felt the shocks ⚡ but not aware of the corrections

[Green-chair in reply to DaveTR]

Cheers ... thanks for replying 🙏

[jowalk6]

My old one shocked me 5 times in succession, I ended up in hospital. They removed my older one and fitted a defib and pacemaker 2 years ago. Touch wood not had any shocks since then. Take care. X

[Green-chair in reply to jowalk6]

Thanks for replying.... glad to see your on the mend !

[DMC14]

How do the shocks feel when the ICD kicks in?

[Green-chair in reply to DMC14]

It’s really hard to describe … it’s weird ..just proper uncomfortable… one or two would have been ok over and done with but I got 25 in a row … but I think that was because I had to come off medication before my ablation… heartrate normal now since ablation so no more shocks yet …so far so good 😃….have you been fitted with one ??

[DMC14]

Thank you for the reply, i havn't, but my wife has had one fitted recently