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I have a two lead biotronic pm and have 100% dependency because of a av node ablation due to atrial fibrillation. I have a wiggly sensation or as I have called it worms or vibration in my chest and in my back when I wake up; in the morning or when I have been resting in the afternoon. They have my pm set a 75 and 135 which is higher (they say ) because of the 100% dependency. I have heard that they can set the rate response to a lower setting if you have such a thing on your pace maker. Doe...

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Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM ARKANSAS

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Photo Album


Hello Blake,
Is it possible that the "previous.........next" could be at the bottom of the page as well as the top? Once I scroll down thru the fabulous pictures I would love it if I could click right there at the end of the pics. It is not a problem - goodness knows I would never complain about what you have created for us........ Just a thought I have every time I go to the album. It is great to see the photo album grow with pictures of all these wonderful people I have grown to...

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Friends

For those that want to see how I will look tonight all dressed up in my Santa suite go to the last page of the Member Gallery.

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merry christmas

this is my second christmas with a pacemaker. i wish to say merry christmas to all the people at this site. in the a.m. very early we fly to calgary for christmas with our family. have a very merry christmas everyone and enjoy your family during this season. love,jessie

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New to group

Happy Holidays All!! Just found this group and thought I would post. I am a 47 year old female who was implanted in June of 2006 and had a cardiac ablation the next month. I was diagnosed with tachy/brady syndrome and atrial fib. I was born with Tetrology of Fallot which was corrected in 1973 and Dr. thinks is the reason for the other issues now.

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Do you have any

ideas on how to get over a start of a cold before christmas? Although it could be allergies with this crazy weather. We had thunderstorms this morning. It was in the 50s where it is usually in 20- 30s.

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Baby, it's cold outside! <:-)

Hello from Nebraska USA! I drove up today from our home in Kansas and it has been a beautiful day! The storm from Saturday left about 10" inches of snow on the ground and I was happy to leave it behind. The cold weather and I don't get along! However it is just as cold here in Nebraska. We are here visiting the Grandkids! Yes, they are each one beautiful!

I would like to say that I am so very, very thankful for the wonderful year I have had. 2007 has proved to be a life changing...

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Happy Holidays!

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. I hope that everyone enjoys the time spent with family and friends.
I am behind a week on reading everyones post due to my grandma being in the hospital. She just got home which is really nice. I
To update those who know my situation well. I went in for my pm check and I am clear from a-fib now. Which was great news. The nurse read to me what my doctor wrote to my regular dr and he said that he is pretty sure that I do ha...

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

JUST WANTED TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

MARGARET

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Question

I have had my pm for a month. I was taken by ambulance to hospital with complete heart block so am totally reliant on pm. The recovery seems slow but keep moving forward. I have noticed that when I bend over I feel light headed. Do any of you have this happen.

Merry Christmas to all

Kay

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Happy Holidays!!!

I wish to extend warm wishes for a happy holiday season and a healthy new year to all members. I will be travelling over the holiday season (visitiing family) and will have limited access to the Internet. If you email the club or post a message for admin, it may be a few days before you get a reply.

I'm in need or some rest and relaxation. Thanks to my device, I've been real busy at work, home and the shopping malls in December :-)

Happy Holidays,

Blake

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Daily self test on PM

I just had by PM replaced in April 07 as it was time to replace battery. The new model they gave me does a self test everyday. Does anybody have information regarding this? I found out about it when I asked the Medtronic Technician to see what was happening at 1 and 2 am. as I was waking up while I was sleeping and unable to go back to sleep. They've set it now at 5 and 6 am, and now I sleep through the night waking up at 5 am! I told them I would like that feature shut off or to have it se...

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healthy

everyone needs to be in shape. you need to exersice and eat right. everything you do needs to right or good so you can do what you want to do. everybody even parents need to be in shape. being in shape everyday of your natural life. so stay healthy.

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Anyone on....

FACEBOOK......specificaly, a pacemaker group site?

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Malaria tablets

I will be going away to Gambia on the 9 January until the 23 January and will be in the middle of a course of malaria tablets?

I am having a pacemaker fitted on 28 January, and wondered if anyone had information of inter reaction with malaria tablets before I have the surgery.

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28 with a pacer

HI Im 28 and just had my pacer installed 12-17-07. Merry Christmas to me =) IST for 3 years then all of a sudden Brady with a missing P wave so they slapped one in. No other heart issues or conditions that run in the family. I wasnt born with any defect and I dont have any heart disease or structural issues. I have two kids at home. A 2 year old and a 4 week old. I have been told I cant pick my 4 week old up or even support her wieght for at least 4 weeks. How restrictive do I really have to be?...

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Warming Hearts

Hello NUKA, you are an inspiration to me. I live in Kansas US and I work downtown. We have a lot of homeless people here. Many of them are Veterans. I will purchase Brand New Socks and I will hand them out as I pass the homeless on the streets. I will tell them that the socks are from a friend her name is NUKA!
God Bless you!
Merry Christmas!!
pacergirl
p.s. for all the worriers out there yes, i will be careful, I see these people everyday, and I will take a friend along.

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Warming The Heart

Hi All,
I hope you will forgive me for sharing a little story with you that has nothing to do with my PM...or yours in fact. lol

We live in Winnipeg, Manitoba where the winters are usually brutal. We are terribly worried about the homeless and how they must be struggling for survival. My spouse and I contacted our children and asked them to bring $10.00 each so that we could buy new warm socks to give to our street people. This would allow us to buy about 25-35 pairs.....and they...

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New Pacemaker!

I had a new pacemaker installed a little over 2 weeks ago and want to know (since it is so ugly) if I can put cream on the whole area now or so I have to wait to call the doctor....This is much larger than my old one and is the size of a pack of cards and the scar which is not healed yet looks like I have been gored by a tiger.....Would appreciate any information. Also, every once in awhile it gives me pacemaker type hiccups or slammers to the pacemaker as I call them, not real hicupps. Thanks....

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