November 18, 2008

Something I learned today

I have a sensitive heart.

This means that I am more sensitive in changes in my heart rate (which is why I can tell the effects of coffee and alcohol....and why I can tell when they are checking the battery on my pacemaker....)

Apparently a lot of people with pacemakers don't usually feel the different pacing tests they do when they are checking the device. I however, can. And since changes in heart rate are quite normal and a part of life, then the slight tightness I feel when my heart rate does change is just a normal part of my life....as long as my heart rate isn't skipping (I wish to never see those days again...) and I'm not blacking out or anything (more moments I never wish to have again...).

Posted by Anna at November 18, 2008 04:39 PM | TrackBack