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FIVE DAY OLD BOY GETS PM

In yesterdays papers in the UK it was reported that a 5 day old baby boy born 6 weeks premature and who was diagnosed with heart block whilst still in the womb has been fitted with a pacemaker.This was fitted at the Bristol Royal hospital for Children. He was not expected to survive . He died 3 times after pacemaker implantation but now is going home after 4 weeks. The pacemaker was inserted in the left stomach area just above the belly button. This will be moved at a later stage to the usual po...

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Electric shock...

Hi,

Today, while moving an adjustable light I received a little electrical shock. First one since the implant of my pacemaker. I don't think it did anything to me.... but it got me thinking. What if I received a big shock?

Anyone experience a shock and problems? I am a "newbie" so I am clueless. My "owners manual" doesn't cover weird things like this!

Thanks in advance.

Swedeheart

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confused

hi its me again firstly thankyou to all who gave me some feedback it was reassuring to know that it takes time to get back to normal. also im wondering if anybody knows what the aai pacemaker actually does ?thats what i have and also have an artieral lead what part of my heart is this in and what is it doing?? (i have my pacemaker because my heart rate drops to 30,s) uneducated about this i know but i dont get my check up till end of the month.. thank xx

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dematologist appointment

I'm finally going to see a dermatologist next week for my hypertrophic (similar to keloid) scar pain. After my pacemaker surgery last October things seemed at first to progress normally but at around six weeks post-op my pain started to increase. At the end of January my IM prescribed Neurontin for nerve pain, which helped tremendously. At this point my pain is limited to the scar itself. So, CathrynB and others, is there anything I need to know to specifially ask or bring up at this appointme...

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Catching My Breath

I am in my 6th year with my current pacemaker. This was my 3rd implant so I am facing my 4th soon. My last check up was over the phone yesterday and I questioned the fact that in the past week I have been having to "catch my breath" as I feel fluttering in my upper chest. Thursday I am going to have my upper lead fully checked as the nurse thought maybe this lead was acting up. I only pace 25% of the time in the upper lead where my lower is 100% pacing.

Anyone else out there have this...

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50 yo doctor sick sinus syndrome

Just to let everyone know I am a doctor and still don't fully understand what I am having done. I had fluttering in my chest and took a holter monitor test that showed numerous pauses of 4 seconds. So today I am having a PM put in. I never had dizziness or fainting and my pulse never goes below 60 that I can feel. So I am rethinking the necessity for this thing. Plus I wonder how much it will affect the symptoms. I hear everyone say they have more symptoms after the PM. I am putting my trust in...

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sapphire

our friend to-day had her surgery for the adrenal tumour. her daughter sent a message and sap will be back to-morrow. thank you for all the prayers for her. you are just wonderful people. jessie

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Clinical Trial of MRI-Friendly Pacemaker

Has anyone had the Medtronic EnRhythm MRI SureScan (MRI friendly pacemaker) implanted? I realize that they recently started the U.S. clinical trial for the device, is anyone here part of the trial?

http://wwwp.medtronic.com/Newsroom/NewsReleaseDetails.do?itemId=1170952028478%E2%8C%A9=en_US

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/95445.php

My doctors would like me to be able to have MRIs because I require them more than once a year for existing conditions. I plan...

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GO FOR IT SMITTY

Hi Smitty. I read your comments on your reluctance to go for a biventricular pacemaker. I do think the doctors are right in thinking you really need a biventricular pacemaker. Just because your experieces with your current device have not all been positive, it does not mean that there is room for considerable improvement that a biventricular pacemaker would give you. The doctors have probably realised that the device you have is not quite appropriate for you. I too had a very low EF sometimes do...

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After My Run

Hi

Have been cycling as you all must know, I bore people about it, but today I thought I would go for a longer run. I went about 2 miles, felt OK when running, legs a little like jelly but I haven't run since last September/October.

Since coming back home my heart went down slowly and reached the lower level but I feel slightly weird, anxious, and heart slight faster than normal but not dramatic. Do you think this is nerves or just getting use to the running again.

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Sleep Apnea

Does anyone have sleep apnea? At my last pacer clinic visit they saw my heart was racing at night up to 150 bpm and now I am getting tested for this soon. I was wondering how people have made out with this, even though I don't think thats the problem. Thanks in advance,
Boatman

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Spring sneezes

This is going to sound crazy but here goes.
It is spring, and the pollen is everywhere! I find myself having violent sneezing attacks. When this happens my chest hurts a little. I don't know if hurt is really the right word cause it isn't like pain pain. It is more like a cross between pain and discomfort. In addition to that, I live in an apartment and every time the people upstairs drop something it startles me. The same thing occurs then. I get the pain/discomfort in my chest. I...

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Bike Ride

If you have had an ablation like I have your natural pacemaker has been completely disconnected from your ventricle. I think more is needed known as to what the reason for your pm is. I would be dead if I had to depend on my natural pacemaker in my atrium.All pacemakers are not created equal! Just trying to help. Good luck on your bike race! DD

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To Josie - How are you doing?

Hello Josie, It has been several days since you posted. You have been on my mind so just want to ask how you and those 2 sweet babes doing? You have been through a lot and it is very frightening. I hope you have gained some support and encouragement from everyone in this club. You are very busy with 2 little ones so don't expect you have a lot of computer time. When you do have a chance send us a post to let us know how things are. Take care, my dear, and God bless you and your family.

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Continuing the beeping episode

Thanks for all the comments. I rang Hobart, my Technician (EP) and asked if my pm could beep. Was informed no. But an icd would. So as I feel ok, my blood pressure and heartrate are ok. I will wait and see and wonder if it will happen again. I am so lucky I have continuous support. The Pacemaker Clinic is so good. Any worries and I just ring them and if they are busy the Techs will get back to me. I really bless those people. It is great to go down and see them for checkups.
Cheer...

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Pacemaker interference

Okay, I know this sounds whacky, but I'm going to ask anyway.

When my pacemaker is pacing...is it possible for it to interfere with my laptop's wireless network?

Thanks for your thoughts.

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setting off the anti theft sensor in the store

hi everyone,

I just have one question! Every time I go to the store or the market and they have the anti theft sensors well, I've always seem to make them go off with my pacemaker. They go off every time I go in and out. I was wondering if that would do anything to me. If I set them off anytime would that effect my pacemaker in anyway possible. If any one can has any idea please let me know, i would really appreciate it. I have another doctors appointment on Wednesday so i'm going to...

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Can a pm beep?

Hi Pals

I was lying in bed and I heard a beep. I thought I had left my mobile under the pillow. No mobile no walkabout. I lay there thinking about where the noise had come from and I am sure it was my pacemaker. Am I going nuts? The noise was like the fire alarm when it is running low on battery.

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Trial Studies

HI Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone on here has been in a study for your condition with your Pacemaker/ICD? Here is the web site http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/c/a1b/screen/BrowseAny?recruiting=true&path=%2Fbrowse%2Fby-condition%2Fhier%2FBC14.b&JServSessionIdzone_ct=7gc6qxqwa1

You can find all types of trials going on. I was thinking about doing one thats why I was asking if anyone else has done it.

Thanks and have a Great Day !!!
Gloria

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Surgery/dislodged pacemaker/anesthesia

My surgery has been can postponed for another week - since my pacemaker has been in for 8 years and has to come out - all the tissues and the pouch are inflammed and stretched since the displacement ( the 3 surgeries on the same area due to incorrect pacemaker insertion in 2000) - I am now going to New York City to my cardiologist/surgeon who needs to use a laser to remove the one lead that was not screwed on and to remove the scar tissue. Has anyone has surgery to remove a lead due to inflammat...

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As for my pacemaker (almost 7 years old) I like to think of it in the terms of the old Timex commercial - takes a licking and keeps on ticking.