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Silver Gaia

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11. Thank you for this thread!

Reply to Frustratedlady (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2022, 09:26 AM

Jul 2022

I may be facing a similar decision in the near future. I've had a resting pulse in the low 60s for years, and it wasn't a problem, but that has suddenly changed during a period of great additional stress in my life. In just a few weeks it started dropping into the 50s which was still fairly comfortable, and then the 40s, and then the 30s. The 40s started feeling uncomfortable. The 30s scared me. My doctor added an additional blood pressure drug, which I don't like, but it seems to have helped. My mother had a pacemaker, so I figure I'm probably headed there, too, but I'm terrified of them. Reading this thread has helped a little. So thanks! It's timely for me, too.

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I'd appreciate any information I can get on pacemakers, the plus and minuses. [View all] Frustratedlady Jul 2022 OP

Personally I had a family member and good friend who have them. True Blue American Jul 2022 #1

Thanks for your input. "...lived many good years" makes me feel better. Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #4

I have had a pacemaker/defibrillator since 2014 Crazyleftie Jul 2022 #2

Well, I looked at the "wiring" and didn't think "relatively simple" even though that was the dr's... Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #3

As I understand the new is the combined. True Blue American Jul 2022 #16

One kept my father alive for years after he had cardiac arrest. femmedem Jul 2022 #5

Is that done externally or surgically? Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #6

It was done externally. femmedem Jul 2022 #13

Very happy with mine. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #7

Really? That's a positive thought toward my decision. Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #8

I'm 72 if that helps. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #9

I have a pulse oximeter for pulse/oxygen levels. When I got home from having stents, Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #10

That was the reaction I heard,too. True Blue American Jul 2022 #17

Thank you for this thread! Silver Gaia Jul 2022 #11

I understand where you are standing right now. I'm right beside you. Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #12

Will do .. Silver Gaia Jul 2022 #14

I've had mine for over 20 years. Triloon Jul 2022 #15

From one who knows:) True Blue American Jul 2022 #18

I have to call the dr. early in the morning because I have another procedure that may Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #21

Micorwaves now are well shielded Warpy Jul 2022 #19

WOW! I thought it was just cell phones and microwaves...MRIs, etc. Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #22

You wish Warpy Jul 2022 #24

I was joshing about the vacuum cleaner. I convinced everyone several years ago that I Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #25

My mother got a self propelled monstrosity in her 80s Warpy Jul 2022 #26

I would suggest a medical ID to wear multigraincracker Jul 2022 #20

Good idea. I'll look into it. Frustratedlady Jul 2022 #23