Hi there, I was just wondering if anybody with an ICD could tell me if they were receiving annual inductions- where they sedate you and put you into V-fib to make sure your ICD fires. I had it done a few months after my implant last year while I was still in Denver. Now I have moved to NY and my new cardiologist says he doesn't think this is needed, some dr's do it and some don't. I must mention that I did not like him much anyway as he barely paid any attention to me and I had to stop him from walking out the door after only two minutes with me and he basically dismissed me. Never mind I am a 27 year old with a diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis!!
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone here had any input or experience with these 'inductions'
thanks,
danamae
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ICD induction necessary?
- By danamae
- Posted January 26, 2009 at 5:02 pm · 6 replies
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- By Brianne
- Posted January 27, 2009 at 1:42 am
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Wow, that sounds scary... um I've had my ICD for 1.5yrs and never had that done. I have an amazing cardiologist and go in for regular ICD check ups where they place a wand over my device and check for events and pace my heart etc but you are completely awake and its painless.. takes just a few min. I'm sure you probably have those done too. . Anyhow.. just thought I'd share my thoughts :o)
- By nanamo
- Posted January 27, 2009 at 6:29 am
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i have had my icd since aprilof 2008 an dteh only time they did that is when they put it in that would be scary i am monitered with a device at home and every three months i hook up to me and it will read and send info to my doc they say it reads every night and calls out about 2 am so i would check into that.i'm already nervous when they have to change the battery and that wount be for another 4 to 7 years depends on how many times i have to use it
good luck
god bless
surviving heart disease one day at a time
nana mo
- By eviefor3
- Posted January 27, 2009 at 8:04 am
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hi danamae,
i received my first bi-vent pacer/icd in 2004 and have NEVER had that done. they do regular interrogations of the unit to make sure that it is working properly. i belong to 2 different groups for people with icd's and none of them have ever mentioned having that done "just to make sure it's working right". what a waste of battery life i would think.
what a relief to know that you don't have to go through that again.
good luck and take care
evie
- By Evalyn
- Posted January 27, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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I've had my ICD for almost 6yrs and never had this done nor heard of it before now. As for myself, I go in the heart clinic every 3 months for a reading. From that reading they can detect 24/7 if I've had a small episode or how things are going. At my last reading (in December) it showed I'd only used 10% so still have battery life left, the technician said it would probably be December before replacement.
- By danamae
- Posted January 27, 2009 at 12:52 pm
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Thanks everyone! This has put my mind to rest a bit about this. I didn't get a very good impression of my dr and didn't know whether to trust him or not. I guess I could always ask the people at the ICD place too...but I really value a community like this where I can get a question like this answered so easily and from people actually dealing with these things!
xoxo
dana
- By laurali
- Posted January 27, 2009 at 2:38 pm
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Hi! I'll be another echo! I've had my ICD for nearly 3 years and have never had what you describe. I have a modem at home which I use to send in data once a week, then I see the cardiologist every 6 months for in-office interrogation. I would definately call the company which manufactures your ICD and see what they say. I do know that powering-up the device does use up battery faster. So, why do? Let us know what you find out. Hugs, laurali
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