Does anyone have a pacemaker and a defibulator and what does it feel like and how long is life expectancy with those dev?

1 I realize that you have questions and concerns, and I am not trying to be mean. However, for answers about serious medical matters such as these, you need to ask your DOCTOR. Every case is different.

Just because someone here might have these, doesn't mean your case would be the same. Please ask your doctor these questions. They are much better informed about you, personally, and can offer intelligent answers to calm your fears.

We are simply strangers on the internet that know nothing about you, and really should not be giving your medical advice.

2 I don't have either so I can't answer all of your questions. I can tell you that it will indeed keep your heart pumping. Your heart is controlled by a series of nerve signals.

The nerves often wear out and don't transmit the signals reliably any longer. The pacemaker replaces the missing nerve signals with slight electrical signals so your heart operates just the way it should but can't on its own. And actually modern pacemakers are sophisticated electronic devices that do two things: 1) They analyze the function of the heart’s own electrical system.2) When necessary, They send tiny, precisely-timed electrical signals to the heart, to correct certain abnormalities in the heart’s electrical system.As with your car, there will be a scheduled maintenance program which actually consists mostly of transmitting information from your pacemaker over the telephone, with an annual check up.

My husband *doesn't* have a pacemaker so he has to see his cardiologist every 6 months. I can tell you that my father had a pacemaker put in last year and says he feels ten years younger and full of energy. He didn't have any problems from the surgery, unlike some other surgeries he has had.

In fact, it was done under local anesthesia and it took less than an hour. It doesn't seem to bother him at all, but he no longer passes out at awkward moments. He is 84 if that makes any difference.

I can also tell you that my neighbor's husband had both a pacemaker and a defibulator put in and they gave him 15 more years of life so he could enjoy his grandkids. Pacemaker batteries last 5 to 8 years but are easily changed by your doctor under local anesthesia. The phone check up helps the doctor know when it is time to do that.

Why would you want to wait a year? Based on both my dad's and my neighbor's experiences it would give you a lot of energy back and make you feel younger. I have seen my husband when he was in heart failure and he did not look like he was having any fun at all.

Why risk heart failure when they can fix it so easily? If you are really concerned I suggest you ask your doctor all of these questions, and if you don't like the answers, go get a second opinion..

3 It did not help my dad who had 100% clogged arteries. Coenzyme Q10 helps the heart beat. Statin drugs block the production of it in the body.It is the spark plug for the cells to beat.

My grandmother also had one put in her...he got depressed after my grandfather died and the depressed killed her gradually. It kept her alive but she died anyways a few years later. I do Alternative medicine which can heal the body.

TurboB replied to post #3: 4 Asker - let me repeat - everyone's case is different. What happened to one person is not, in any way, an indication of what is going to happen to you. Please- listen to what Darwin said, and for the rest of your questions - ask your doctor.

You should never, ever , never take advice on medications from a stranger on the internet that knows nothing about you and your medical issues. Coenzyme Q10 can have some very serious side effects and reactions .

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