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Thanks for the encouragement

Thanks for some great comments and encouragement, as I am new to this heart thing. It's also good to know that these meds can improve the heart functions. I guess I will feel better once the implant is over. My girlfriend said she will too. She said if I die, she will kill me!! which I thought was pretty amusing.

I do have a few questions about the ICD and recovery. In general, how long does it take to recover fully from the implant? My doc said no golf for a month... why didn't this...

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Signs please

I would like to ask if anyone could enlighten me of the symptoms of a pacemaker battery running low. Or an even better question is... Just what are the signs that a PM battery is running low, if any?

I have phone checks every month now, but the tech. won't/can't tell me much. The only thing I know is that I am tired and that I am in the last year of battery life. It is being depleated much faster than anticipated. I have only had it since 2005! My resting rate is set at 60. I hav...

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New to the group, being implanted on 6/26/

Hello, My name is Charly, I wrote a while back about being FED up with this whole 4 ablations, topped off with the meds, no sex libido thing. Well The doc finally stated that its time to put the pacemaker in. I have SVT vs AT with bouts of A-Fib. I have had this problems for over 8years. So when i go to the appt today, she says well we maxed out on Flecanide, and diltizam. So its time. I wanna place it next week. I was like WHOA... I used to say how I was fed up and wanted a pacemaker, but now...

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IF YOU ONLY KNEW.........

Hello People.

Reader's Digest offered two dozen doctors a chance to tell it like it really is, and general practitioners, surgeons, shrinks, pediatricians, and other specialists took the challenge. Some wanted to be anonymous; some didn't care. But all of them revealed funny, frightening, and downright shocking things that can help you be a better, smarter patient.
I'm only going to post a few of the answers given by some physicians, just to give you all a taste of what goes on...

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hello again!

Alright just a lil recap my name is Rachel and im 22 year old female. I just got my first pm in jan 08, for a-fib and rapid rate. I have a few ?'s. Im going to vegas in september......i cant wait! Oh back to the ? Im a factor 5 (prone to blood clots......which doesnt help with the a-fib) I was wondering if you guys would know.....im unsure if i should fly or drive?!? I talked to my doc and he said it was kinda equal. So i wanted to see what you guys thought? I know driving for long times and cau...

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Cops with pacemakers still working?

Hi, I'm having a pacemaker installed next week, I see a lot of firefighters with pacemakers. Are there any cops in the club with pacemakers? I'm curious if you are still working Hoping so....

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vtlaney

Hi....just to refresh your memory..72 year old very active woman...pacemaker inserted June 4th....am just not feeling quite right....head feels kind of foggy and at times I feel lightheaded but not to the point of passing out...my blood pressure has been higher since the pacemaker was implanted. Also get really tired very fast which is very much unlike me. Am still doing all I have to do and do work full time...any feedback would be so appreciated....thanks...vtlaney

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Thanks everyone

Hi Pals

I want to thank you all for answering my question about bBT and laptops. I think I will go ahead and get the HP with BT because it has a larger "guts" for storage of my work and writing.

I continually missed everyone in chat and I think the last few weeks suddenly caught up with me exacerbating my depression. As I sit and type this I have tears in my eyes because I am so touched at the caring messages I received when I said I felt down. I have never , in my lif...

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Chat??

Anyone??

Heading there now....for a little bit.

I'm all alone! lol


I feel fabulous!

Bionic Beat

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Computers and Bluetooth

I am looking to replace my computer probably getting a new laptop. The model I like - HP all have bluetooth. Is it true that those with a pm should not use anything with bluetooth. I am completely confused. May be there is someone out there who can help me. The Sanyo does not have blue tooth. which is the alternative brand. Thanks Billie

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New to group

Hello all,
I was recently diagnosed with diolated cardiomyopathy. After test after test, they decided I need an ICD. I have an ejection rate of about 25%. I had an electrophysiology study yesterday. They ended up shocking me after the heart went into ventricular fibrillation. They are also treating me with Coreg(beta blocker) and Lisop/Hctz for blood pressure, in hopes that the heart muscle will improve. I am still trying to reconcile all this in my head. I am 58 and in good health until t...

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Chest pain while flying and lead extraction

hey everyone,
I have a couple of questions, 1. I have noticed since my replacement PM 2 yr.s ago that every time I fly on a jet I get intense pain over my PM, which is on the left side, which travels up my left neck to my head and also travels down between my shoulder blades. It truly hurts, it feels like I'm having a heart attack. It usually stops once on the ground or shortly thereafter , I saw my MD today for an interrogation and he said he had never heard of such a thing. He said th...

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help question

Hi
I am going to need a PM replacement in about a year but i have no insurance or enough money to pay for this,
is there any organizations that help with this sort of thing
i,m in fla. any info would be appres.
thank you
Rick

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Medic Alert ID

Hi everyone!
Someone had suggested that I should get a medic alert ID (bracelet).
I was wondering if any of you wonderful folks could give me some advice on whether it is necessary or not and whether you use an ID or not.
I have an ICD and I am also severely allergic to Penicillin and Codeine. I have never gotten a bracelet so far because neither of those drugs would typically be used in an emergency.
Thanks!
Candi

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Hello There - I'm New

Hi there all you pacemaker wearers out there.

I'm new to this site today. What an amazing site. I didn't appreciate that a site like this existed. I now don't feel alone.

I was feeling a bit low and deflatted today, after having a pacing check with my team in Dorset. They informed me today that my battery needs replacing again. The pacing team in Dorchester are totally fab and we've had a good chat today and I feel at ease again.

I had my first pacemaker put...

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Lead placement

Hello,

I posted a response in answer to the lead placement question and my post went really wonky.... sorry.

The leads do wind around in places before they get to our heart. I would click images on a google search and key in pacemaker placement and you should find some web sites that explain the leads, etc.

The Cleveland Clinic used to have a really good image and information about lead placement and pacemaker placement, but they have completely redesigned their...

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""""Pace Making""""

Perhaps our Members gallery could do with a pacemaker??? or would and ICD be a better fix???
Sorry Blake (only kidding) but it still has a few glitches... it has been flatlined for a few days Peter.N

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CA Regulations re: ICD

The requirement in CA has been for many years that a physician report any patient who has lost consciousness regardless of the reason. A form is available just for this. There is no specifc disease or condition stated other than "loss of consciousness", epilepsy. An ICD is never mentioned in the regulations. A person who is rendered unconscious may have sustained brain damage - lack of oxygen to the brain - and can possibly no longer be safe behind the wheel. In the hospital setting we see man...

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Pacer Birthday

Today is my 2 year pacer anniversay! Hard to believe it's been two years. :-)

Tomorrow I go see the Cardiologist. Hopefully I will have some news about correcting the anuerism and replacing the Pulmonic valve. The waiting game is getting so tiresome!

Theresa

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Why??

I 've got LV <30 EF, 100% occluded [R] main coronary artery and 40% occlusion of the [L] main coronary artery. I Died during the EP study, then I had a atrial pacemaker, ventricular pacemaker, difibrilator with built in heart monitor installed.
My question is why are they not trying to clear the arteries??
I am not taking any medication for choletorol or anything.
Have they decided I'd probably die during the procedure or doing the procedure wouldn't really prolong my life??

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