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On Pacemaker Difilrator, Had An Episode Of Racing Heart, Feet Raised Off The Floor, Fall. Cause?
I have a pacemaker difilrator and my heart started racing an I did not feel my heart beating so fast. I was sittingon the sofa watching football game when I heard my wife calling me. She said I siad ouch my feet raised off the floor and my head fell back. My doctor said the pacemaker shcked me why I was only sitting quiet doing nothing
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Dr. Kaushal Harlalka,
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Hello..
Thanks for writing us..
You are having ICD implanted, it senses your heart beat regularly whenever it is fast that is ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation is there it will immediately give DC shock.
This arrhythmia( fastening of heart rate) is not related to your activity, it may occur even when you are sitting, eating or sleeping.
Therefore dont be scared ,.
i think you got your querry answered if any more i will be happy to answer
Best wishes
Thanks for writing us..
You are having ICD implanted, it senses your heart beat regularly whenever it is fast that is ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation is there it will immediately give DC shock.
This arrhythmia( fastening of heart rate) is not related to your activity, it may occur even when you are sitting, eating or sleeping.
Therefore dont be scared ,.
i think you got your querry answered if any more i will be happy to answer
Best wishes
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