my mom is 74 and in the hospital for fatigue and dizziness has been taking 2 heart meds cholestrol med and asthma med had bunch of test they are saying her heart is stopping for 3 sec intervals and want to put in a pacemaker.  They would do this tomorrow, i am out of state and she is terrified would rather address problem with meds if poss. Any suggestions would be welcome.
I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. Probably my answer is coming a little late and the procedure has already been done, but I'm answering anyway so that perhaps others in the future in your situation may profit. I assume your mother has an atrioventricular block, a type of arrhythmia where impulses are not conducted to the heart ventricles. So there is the risk of there not being enough blood being pumped by the heart during these episodes which can be risky. It is not a question which can be handled with medication, not if is a persisting issue, the available medication can be used only temporarily. Only thing is if she has medication which may favor it they can be withheld, but I suppose that has already been considered before by her doctors, it is something pretty basic. So I am afraid a pacemaker is the only alternative left. You shouldn't be too much worried as it is a basic procedure, a really routine one, with little risk involved. I hope to have been of help.