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nuxvomica

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17. Maybe you need a pacemaker
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:48 PM
Dec 2025

My mom was having dizziness and drove to her doctor the same day I was having my checkup. My doctor waltzes into my exam room and says We don't need an ambulance because you can drive your mom to the hospital. Turned out she needed a pacemaker. She was at the same age, 82, her father was when he died in his sleep from his heart just stopping. She lived till the age of 96. So I bring this up because if that's what you need, it's nothing to be scared about. I know other people who suddenly became more active after getting one.

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Damn malaise Dec 2025 #1
How frightening! 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #2
I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #3
I'm sorry kozer MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #4
So grateful you could get to the ER Tesha Dec 2025 #5
Amen to that! soldierant Dec 2025 #40
Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care. Biophilic Dec 2025 #6
Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes. haele Dec 2025 #7
Feel better. H2O Man Dec 2025 #8
Be Strong. justaprogressive Dec 2025 #9
Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low). erronis Dec 2025 #10
Hang in there Koz KS Toronado Dec 2025 #11
We're with you, koz Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #12
That ain't right... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #13
Had compression socks kozar Dec 2025 #36
Ummm... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #38
Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone IbogaProject Dec 2025 #14
This is scary. Take care. LoisB Dec 2025 #15
Orthostatic hypotension? SpankMe Dec 2025 #16
I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #32
I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers SpankMe Dec 2025 #35
Maybe you need a pacemaker nuxvomica Dec 2025 #17
Factors XCSki Dec 2025 #18
oh koz, I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy Dec 2025 #19
Blessings Richluu Dec 2025 #20
Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED Evolve Dammit Dec 2025 #21
Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon. brer cat Dec 2025 #22
Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚 Clouds Passing Dec 2025 #23
Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication Maraya1969 Dec 2025 #24
Take Care spanone Dec 2025 #25
Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon. Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #26
Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but... calimary Dec 2025 #27
Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #28
Fludrocortizone? FeelingBlue Dec 2025 #29
Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason lostnfound Dec 2025 #43
awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this! TygrBright Dec 2025 #30
I'm so sorry. mgardener Dec 2025 #31
Might try this. Look it up first. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #33
Similar episode happened to me Dave says Dec 2025 #34
my beloved had/has the same condition WhiteTara Dec 2025 #37
Oh Koz, that sounds scary. summer_in_TX Dec 2025 #39
Oh, no Koz. murielm99 Dec 2025 #41
Yikes! 2naSalit Dec 2025 #42
How frightening. pandr32 Dec 2025 #44
Geez Koz! That's alarming. Hang in there man. And know that there are plenty of folks out here rooting for, KPN Dec 2025 #45
Sending good vibes Old Crank Dec 2025 #46
AFib maybe? Be The Light Dec 2025 #47
Yes, I've been kozar Dec 2025 #48
Some good news😊 kozar Dec 2025 #49
Damn Koz, did you just get home? 1WorldHope Dec 2025 #50
No, not home kozar Dec 2025 #51
I meant you had gotten home from assisted living and fell out of bed. 1WorldHope Dec 2025 #52
I am so sorry this is happening to you, Love, debbie. debm55 Dec 2025 #53
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