montesflus
01-27-2009, 10:56 PM
My husband's pulse rate has been between 40-44. His cardio ordered a 24 hour holter test and a nuclear scan. He also gave him a pamphlet to read about pacemakers. Has anyone here received a pacemaker due to a low pulse/heart rate? He also has stage 3 kidney disease.
Thanks,
Monte:angel:
Thanks,
Monte:angel:
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Fizzickle
01-28-2009, 07:35 PM
I have an ICD which serves as a pacemaker when my heart rate falls below 60 bpm. Before the ICD, my heart rate would get down in the 38 - 40 range at night.
But I never felt faint on rising.
But I never felt faint on rising.
montesflus
01-28-2009, 09:57 PM
Thanks so much for your reply.
My husband has been taken off the medication Atenolol, so we'll see whether that makes a difference, as well. Atenolol lowers one's heart rate.
Monte:angel:
My husband has been taken off the medication Atenolol, so we'll see whether that makes a difference, as well. Atenolol lowers one's heart rate.
Monte:angel: