Living with a Pacemaker: My Experience

I have AFib also. I am on oxygen at night for Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation. My oxygen at night was dipping into the 80s. Now I notice that my bpm is going down; presently in the 40s at night. Should I consult my pulmonologist or cardiologist?

Hi Ceig, I have had a fib for many years now and cannot tolerate beta blockers. Had two ablation which at first were successful but it’s back again and been recommended for a pace and ablate! How does your pace maker affect exercise, I’m 63 and try to stay active and I’m just concerned that a pace maker is very final “no going back”. I have recently seen a forum which talks about Vagal AF and it is my symptoms exactly. It say that research is still on going? https://www.richardbogle.com/blog/vagal-af-if-you-dont-consider-it-you-will-miss-it I now need to decide where to go next with treatment, try and carry on managing as best I can, pace maker or wait to see if new procedures come along.