Question: My medical includes 20+ years of IBS, diverticulitis, colon surgery with a "rest" of symptoms for 10 years. For over 12 of the past years I had fainting episodes with hours of nausea before hand and with diarrhea, these occurred 1-2x/year. Last year, after another episode, a NP suggested I have a heart eval; this series of tests were negative except for tilt table with resulted in a flatline/CPR. A pacemaker was inserted and due to a lead making a hole in my heart/open heart surgery, I have had a good recovery. It is now 9 months postop. Did have one episode after pacemaker installed but "something" wasn't turned on and everything should be ok now.
This week I have had an "episode" which is similiar but different from the previous episodes. Some nausea, diarrhea, headaches, overall body weakness, very tired, feel like I could faint but I lay down/feet up and trying to keep water down. Since the pacemaker installation, I monitor my heartrate. With this illness it was in mid 80s to over 100. My husband has not caught anything from me so I don't have a virus.
After all this history, my question is can the vagas nerve still be causing some distress/symptoms? It seems the pacemaker is keeping my heart in a good range but can I still get nasty symptoms?
Thanks for any info.