bluegirl Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 HiMy cardiologist secretary phoned me yesterday to say I need an upgrade of my pacemaker which I have had for some years now due originally to complete heart block and more recently I had an av node ablation because I had Superventricular tachycardia. I also have a number of other life limiting chronic illnesses which all impact greatly on my life, but somehow I do seem to muddle through it all and most of the time I stay positive.My question is - I am sure that when I was with my POTS consultant in May last year that he said if I ever had any medical procedures that I should be placed on a drip to prevent dehydration and wonder if in your opinion that is correct? I am on Ivabradine, Fludrocortisone, Diltiazem, Prednisilone and other meds for my various conditions.My POTS consultant was the one that discussed with my cardiologist the upgrade of my pacemaker so I wondered whether I should be letting him know that I am going to have this upgrade imminently?Also I have been referred to see a specialist in joint hypermobility syndrome and wondered what people's experiences of having this were please? I am due to see the consultant in 3 weeks time.Both these medical things arose only yesterday afternoon so I my mind is in a bit of a whirl to say the least so if I haven't got across my questions clearly then let me know and I will try and rephrase them. I also can't seem to change the heading from the pacemaker thin to a general one.Thanks for your time ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 With the ablations that you had are you pacemaker dependent?I am just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 the following is from the DINET web site "things to avoid""Dehydration is one of the worst states a POTS patient can be in. It is very important to always stay well hydrated.'so that should answer your question."wishing you good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirl Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 With the ablations that you had are you pacemaker dependent?I am just curious.Yes I am pacemaker dependant but it was fitted years before I had the ablation as I had complete heart block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirl Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 the following is from the DINET web site "things to avoid""Dehydration is one of the worst states a POTS patient can be in. It is very important to always stay well hydrated.'so that should answer your question."wishing you good luckThanks for that, I knew I had read it somehwere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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