Pacemakers and sexual function

[wuerstchen]

Anyone here with experience with this? After a scary episode of 26-second cardiac arrest (fortunately I was in the ER when it happened) I had a pacemaker installed a week ago. During healing  I must refrain from sexual activity, but I have read that pacemakers improve sexual function in older males. I have to wait and see. 

[Appreciater]

Best wishes for your speedy recovery.!! 👍

So sorry you have to go through this, heart episodes are nothing fun. 😐

[wuerstchen]

Thanks! I’m lucky I was in ER or I would be dead now. Before going to the ER I had three of these episodes that day, nausea combined with dizziness, and briefly passed out after one. Then I decided it was time for the ER.

[JasonBeam]

3 hours ago, wuerstchen said:

Thanks! I’m lucky I was in ER or I would be dead now. Before going to the ER I had three of these episodes that day, nausea combined with dizziness, and briefly passed out after one. Then I decided it was time for the ER.

Glad you are doing ok now, modern medicine is amazing. My brother had a major heart attack maybe 10 years ago, and now he has the combo device (pacemaker and defibrillator), he doesn't tell me very much about his health, I kinda think he depressed and doesn't want to talk about it. I wish I had more information to pass on, but I hope going forward everything will work out for you, keep us updated .. 

[wuerstchen]

Many thanks! I am optimistic. I already feel more energy. My low heart rate reduced my stamina. 

[I Didnt Grow Much]

I had Bradycardia (nerve bundle at heart not synching up the chambers), my heart rate hit 32 at home, and the monitor I wore showed it went as low as 27. The doctor said the only fix was a pacemaker. I read about it at length and in 2023 had one implanted. Fortunately, I only suffered the extra low numbers for a very short time. Immediately following the implant, I had so much more energy, and felt like my old self again. It didn’t affect my libido at all, which was something I had worried about.

Edited August 24 by I Didnt Grow Much
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[A-RB]

Hopefully you have a speedy recovery and an awesome sex life 

[canuck45]

AI
 

How a Pacemaker Helps

• Better Energy: Fixing slow heart rhythms (bradycardia) restores proper blood flow, reducing fatigue during daily activities and physical exertion. [1]

• Improved Quality of Life: Studies show that patients often experience better overall well-being and physical performance after getting a device, which can positively affect intimacy. [1, 2]

• Relief from Fear: Treating dangerous arrhythmias allows patients to feel more secure, reducing the anxiety that often leads to avoiding sex.