Posts by placidviper99

Hi there!
I might be able to shed some light on a few of your questions regarding what you're going through. Unfortunately, I’ve been diagnosed with Brugada syndrome, along with VT tachycardia. I actually had my first defibrillator implanted back in 2009, and just six months ago, I underwent a procedure to replace my second one. Back in 2012, I traveled to Munich for an ablation. Everything went quite smoothly, though it didn't resolve the VT tachycardia; instead, I dealt with sinus tachycardia that would just spike constantly, hitting upwards of 280 beats per minute and regularly triggering my device. I suppose I can say things are better now—I haven't received an electric shock since February 2013. My heart still feels like it's going a bit haywire sometimes, but (knock on wood😵), it hasn't resulted in a shock yet. People tend to say that you can't just fix this once and for all, but well, things do get a little easier. If you have any specific questions or if you're feeling uncertain about anything, please feel free to reach out.
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I noticed it's been quite a while since you posted, so I truly hope everything has been resolved by now! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

So, I’ve been living a pretty standard, everyday life with an ICD for about six years now. If any of you happen to have questions or just want to chat about what it's actually like, please feel free to reach out!! 🙂

Hello there!
I noticed this thread was opened quite a while ago, though it seems nobody has weighed in yet. I truly hope your girlfriend is doing okay. If she ended up needing an ICD, I suspect she’ll find her rhythm with it sooner than she thinks. Personally, I had mine implanted back in 2009 due to some genetic heart irregularities. I suppose there’s something inherently unsettling about having metal tucked under your skin, not to mention the occasional sensation of a pulse or—heaven forbid—the jolt of a shock, but you eventually just adapt to it all. As long as you stay on top of your cardiac medications, maintain a low-stress lifestyle, and perhaps exercise a bit of caution, life tends to return to a pretty good normal. 🙂