I had my pacemaker put in in October, had the node ablation in the beginning of January. When I had my first follow up after the ablation, I had 12 years battery life. This week, it now says 11 years (so 7 months later).
What do you think the chances are that I will need a replacement before 10 years??? Is this something I should call the clinic about? Or wait and see when it drops to 10 years?
UPDATE: my appointment has been booked with the cardiologist for Aug 12th, and waiting for a call to book my echo.
I am 47yo F, have a genetic condition that causes cardiomyopathy and fatal heart rhythms. I have had a failed afib ablation, aflutter ablation, and finally got the pacemaker and SA node ablation.
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I have been seeing my family dr because my EP is not going to be able to see me till the end of the year. I had to get my metoprolol increased.
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I see my cardiologist (at the cardiomyopathy clinic) in August (or supposed to), and i was having issues with fluid retention and not being able to breathe laying down, and a cough. My family dr put me on water pills and potassium. That was last Monday. Today I saw him for a follow up, and since I can now breathe laying down, he decided to stay the course. However today, he said I have a "significant murmer" and nothing was said about a murmurin my last 2 visits. I asked if I should message cardiology, and he said it can wait till my appointment, and since the water pills have helped my symptoms, i am ok.
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I did message my cardiologist, just to let her know.
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Is there anything else I should be doing? (I do have a bit of anxiety around cardiac issues because my little brother dropped dead with a heart attack).