What is the difference between a pacemaker and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
A pacemaker is most commonly inserted when the heart’s own natural pacemaker or electrical system is faulty to prevent the heart from slowing down. An ICD can also perform this function but can also treat life-threatening, fast heart rhythms arising from the pumping chambers of the heart (ventricles) by delivering an electric shock. I take frusemide and I get tinnitus as a side effect. Is there another diuretic I can take which does have this side effect? Tinnitus is a recognised side effect of frusemide and other loop diuretics that usually occurs at high doses. It is possible that changing to another loop diuretic may help, but a more effective alternative may be to reduce the dose of the loop diuretic by combining it with a different type of diuretic (such as thiazide). Splitting the dose and taking some in the morning and some at midday may also help. I have an internal defibrillator (ICD). I have been told I need a DFT test. What is this? DFT stands for defibrillator function test
