Recent ICD Fitted

[ANDYDAMP]

I had an ICD fitted 2 weeks ago .

I am still waking up breathless in the early hours most mornings.

Has anybody experienced this?

Does this settle down as ICD is new?

[Bruce67]

I had mine fitted two weeks tomorrow, but not having that issue. I get breathless at other times of the day, but that's usually movement related.

[sturon]

We are all different, so I would give the cardiology department a call and ask to speak to one of the team.

[Lezzers]

Hi Andy

If it's a ICD it won't alleviate any symptoms, it's there purely to correct any abnormal heart rhythms & deliver a shock if necessary. If it's a CRTd I know that some people have noticed immediate improvement but that's not always the case.

Either way I would contact your medical team & ask their advice,it may be you need a simple tweak of meds.

Good luck 🤞

[Bingo88]

Good morning ANDYDAMP. I should contact your doctors and get checked out. Tell them what's happening. Do you get short of breath. During the day walking around or doing manual jobs. Brian

[DiggyDoggy]

Really sorry to read about you being breathless.

Were you advised that your ICD would help being breathless?

I ask because mine (which was provided 3 years ago) was to create regular heart patterns via electrical signals, and also to act as a lifesaver if my heart was in a state of danger. Nothig to do with breathlessness.

As others have mentioned, its best to talk to the experts - perhaps the person who recommended you have an ICD.

All the best and I hope it gets resolved.