Experiences with

Pacemaker

My research suggests that leadless is a better and safer alternative to a wired pacemaker.

what are the differences in different types of pacemakers

Recently had a pacemaker fitted to help with low heart rate, also Atrial Fibrillation and waiting to see if I need medication to lower heart rate.

Hi, on Christmas Eve I had a pacemaker fitted a couple of hours later I was sent home. My question is, while I feel ok I can’t help from feeling doom and gloom, is this normal? What health care can I expect to get over the next few days/weeks Thanks

It was the same feeling I had as before my pacemaker and have not had it since then. Checked my heart rate and it’s now OK but worried that the mammogram may have damaged my pacemaker.

Hi - I had a pacemaker put in July 2024 to prevent pauses in my heart. The pauses mostly occurred when was asleep and were very irregularly and infrequent. For instance, when I had my six week check up, the pacemaker had not been triggered during that time.

I THOUGHT THIS ARTICLE MAY BE OF INTEREST, TO PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTEMPLATING HAVE A PACEMAKER FITTED? Vale University Health Board fits first leadless pacemaker in Wales Cardiologists at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) have fitted a leadless pacemaker for the first time in Wales.

Hi I had a pacemaker fitted on Monday. I am considering a medi alert bracelet but not sure if I need one? What has everyone else done? I know I can put info on my phone as well.

Went for my first check up at the pacemaker clinic a week ago, told them about the problems and they made an adjustment to help the breathlessness, they did not seem worried about the other problems, sine the check up the fluttering and palpitations have got worse, went to see my doctor in case it

So I've been on a journey for over 2 years, been in af for most of that time, had a 2 lead pacemaker fitted in June 2022 after having pace n ablate not along after I was diagnosed with heart failure due to LVSD, suffered from the usual out of breath, fatigue, tiredness, irregular beats.I had my pacemaker

Hi, I had a single lead pacemaker installed a couple of months ago which went into the ventricle.I'm now coming up for a node ablation where the atrium and ventricle become one chamber and the heart then becomes fully dependent on the pacemaker. I've been told by the EP team this will cure my AF.

She admitted me at once and to cut a long story short the next day I had a pacemaker fitted. That evening my wife was able to take me home. It has been stunning. I am very grateful to be alive but I am very emotional and having trouble sleeping for very long. I dont want to be left alone.

Head mri scan if you are pacemaker dependent I have had two answers, one says yes, the other says no. Pacemaker biventricular one,Awaiting answers from cardio team. Viewsappreciated

Hello, has anyone had an ablation and then pacemaker fitted at the same time?My cardiologist is proposing to do an ablation (or cardioversion, he's not sure which will be needed) and directly after whichever procedure he does, he will fit a two lead pacemaker.

I have had a pacemaker fitted over three weeks ago. I was told that the pacemaker would not stop my ongoing AF until the AV node had been blocked. really worried about the ablation process. I’m told I will be awake. Stressful

Good Morning . Had surgery just before Xmas although everything appears fine as I journey along the road to recovery, next week I shall be having a phone consultation With the hospital, so my questions are. What can I expect to get from the consultation in terms of questions they may ask and what

- The pacemaker ID card is paper but I'd like a plastic version to keep inside my phone cover - does one exist? - Is there any need for a Medic Alert bracelet/card? Many thanks in advance :)

Hi all, I am 4 days into having my pacemaker fitted. I have been getting the most horrendous acid reflux and indigestion. Is this normal? I had a little when I was first diagnosed with heart failure (now in remission), but other than that, 67 and never suffered with these issues in my life!

Awaiting a pacemaker and looking be able to do more walking comfortably

Hi, I had a pacemaker fitted 10 days ago and have just taken the dressings of. I have a large lump around the incision, it's not swollen or painful . Is it something that will go naturally or that I will have to get use to?