Cardiomyopthy

[ettie42]

I have cardiomyopthy and CHF can a pacemaker at my age 71 help me at all?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The decision to implant a pacemaker usually is based on symptoms of a bradyarrhythmia or tachyarrhythmia in the setting of heart disease. Symptoms associated with bradyarrhythmia include dizziness, fatigue, reduced exercise capacity, and frank congestive heart failure.

You should discuss it with your cardiologist and get a detailed examination to decide about the pacemaker.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, What type of Cardiomyopathy do you have?  Cardiomyopathy Is a disease that weakens and enlarges your heart muscle. There are three main types of cardiomyopathy dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive. If medications do not help to resolve symptoms then a pacemaker may be indicated. In dilated cardiomyopathy a pacemaker that coordinates the contractions between the left and right ventricles (biventricular pacing), may help improve the cardiac output. Pacemaker will sometimes help with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Please discuss with your consulting doctor. Regards.