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Could Low Blood Pressure Be Attributed To Cardiac Pacemaker?

Hi, I am a 66 y/o female that has had a cardiac pacemaker since 1994. I had it replaced in 2005. At my last visit (I have it checked every 6 mos) I was told that it would probably last another year. Well, for the past couple of weeks, I have been experiencing shortness of breath, very dizzy, a feeling that I m going to pass out, and just a general feeling of malaise. I saw my primary care phys. yesterday and my b/p was 84/50. When they took it again, it was 94/60. My doc told me to cut back on my B/P med and just take one at bedtime and that might help the dizziness. Well, today I feel just as bad, if not worse. Is this something that might be attributed to my pacemaker? Thank you in advance for your help with this matter. Marlene S.
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Hi welcome to HCM.
You seem to have pacemaker malfunction.This can lead to improper synchronicity of the heart leading to symptoms of shortness of breath and chest pain occasionally.The low blood pressure is related to inadequate pumping function of heart.I advise you to have a baseline ECG and a 2 dimensional echocardiogram of heart.Pacemaker replacement can offer excellent resolution of symptoms.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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Could Low Blood Pressure Be Attributed To Cardiac Pacemaker?

Hi welcome to HCM. You seem to have pacemaker malfunction.This can lead to improper synchronicity of the heart leading to symptoms of shortness of breath and chest pain occasionally.The low blood pressure is related to inadequate pumping function of heart.I advise you to have a baseline ECG and a 2 dimensional echocardiogram of heart.Pacemaker replacement can offer excellent resolution of symptoms.Consult your cardiologist for further queries. Thank you