Should I still feel extra or skipped heart beats now that I have a pacemaker?
Posted by adminOct 5
I am 32. I had a pacemaker inserted 9 days ago dt second degree and at times complete AV block after an ablation for SVT’s. When I bend forward even in a seated position, sometimes when laying supine, and often when climbing stairs or hills I am feeling extra beats or skipped beat sensations or flutters. Is this normal? What causes it? I have a dual chamber boston scientific pm.
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Comment by Menthoids on October 5, 2009 at 9:31 am
Well you have had an interesting time !
It is fine to feel odd beats. The pacemaker is there only to prompt your heart to beat when it gets too slow. A few extra beats are not a problem although I can understand that it may be disconcerting.
Now you have the pacemaker you can look forward to a safer life, and hopefully the odd beats may become less noticeable to you over time.