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feeling good

had my first check up today had my pm put in on may 8th so 4 weeks ago and im now feeling the benefits walking around again and starting to feel more normal, scars still a bit tight and sore but not to bad ...check up went great they told me the pace maker had wrkd 6% on a slow rate 88% was normal pace and not one afib episode only 1 pvc so think thats good news they seemed very happy with me and are now no longer cardioverting me :) goin bk to see them in 3 months to see if they can then stop m...

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Anxiety!!!!!!!

I am 21 years old and just had a PM implanted in January 2013. It's especially difficult for me because I never had a "normal" heart rate. I have always had a low heart rate and a doctor never once said anything about it. My heart rate before the PM always stayed in the low 50's-60's while active and low 40's while resting. I caught the flu in January 2013 and had to go to the hospital. The doctor's said my heart went dangerously low after I fell asleep. They were so worried about my heart stopp...

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Please Read,

I had my crt-p fitted yesterday and as epected very sore and tired but at least that part is over with hopefully. I had been for about 10 hours without anyhing to eat and drink, my daughter in law had bought 3 bottles which I thought were orange juice, I drank 2.5 bottles as I was so thirsty. I can normally sleep on a clothes line, I was given paracetamol and codein but could not sleep I was given Zimovane but still could not sleep, At 2 a.m.I felt I had gone into Af, I suddenly realised these d...

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Pacemaker/Defib Explant Scheduled

Hello Everyone,

I'm new to the Pacemaker Club, so I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Mike and I am a 27 year old male who presents with 3 previous incidents of Myocarditis dating back to 2002, 2005 and recently 2011. My first episode of myocarditis was in November of 2002 after a trip to China (July through August). I caught something while overseas (perhaps a stomach flu?) and was fine upon my return to the United States in September. In November, I developed symptoms very...

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What do you think?

Hello everyone. I am new to this club. I discovered it about a week ago and have been reading a lot here since. Let me tell you about my problem maybe you have some good advice and can help with some more information:
My mom has discovered about 3 month ago she has low HR and checked it almost daily since. It's about 43-56. On a checkup the cardiologist sent her to emergency because of low HR and the emergency guy wanted to put a PM. She did not agree to do it in a rush since she feels fine...

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87 year old getting pacemaker on Thursday

My father is getting his first PM on Thursday. He is already very frail. I understand he will have very limited to no use of his left arm as he recovers. How do you manage this when he needs to use a walker now, uses a handrail to get on and off the potty, needs help getting in and out of bed and chairs?

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Pacer/defib third lead to ventricle

My cardiologist wants to put a third lead in the left ventricle. They will have to make an intercostal incision, place the lead externally (I think) and then 'fish' the lead up to the pacemaker/difib. I have some concerns regarding risks and success of the procedure. If you have had this done would you please let me know your experience. I am in hopes that it will give me a better quality of living. Thank you.

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stitch

ive got a bloody stitch poking through my scar now :( ive been to my docs and she cut it level with my skin but its back poking through again they are suppose to dissolve ....not sure if i should go back or leave it alone , anyone else had this??

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pacemaker recovery

I just got my pm, I need to know what I can and cannot do during my recovery time? I am still dizzy

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anxiety

im suffering badly with anxiety at the moment im 3 weeks on from having my pm fitted and i cant seem to relax at all everytime i feel a flutter ...(due to the fact i still have afib) i panic and think im going to collapse like i used to with the slow heart rate before the pm, its horrible, im feeling better heart wise but worse due to this panic hope it passes with time and i can trust the pm ... im going in hospital again soon for cardioversion to help with the irregular pulse ..tc karen xx

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New Pacemaker/defib

I just had my pacemaker/ defib implanted on Wednesday and I am still in a lot of pain. It is worse today than it was yesterday and just wandering if that is normal? Thanks!

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Still in shock....

Hello everyone :-)
My name is Mary and I just was given a pm for bradycardia and syncope. I was perfectly fine until last friday when i thought i was having a heart attack and my heart rate never went back above 45bpm. I recieved the dual chamber pm on my 32nd birthday this last thursday. I am so glad i came across this site since no one i know has a pm(friends tell me about their parents and grandparents experiences) and i dont know what to expect with recovery really. Oddly enough the on...

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I am confused

I have suffered with Af forthe past 4 years, had cardioversions and two ablations he last one was 16 months ago Recently I have been collapsing so it was decided that I need a Pm I am having a three lead pacemaker fitted in little over a week, I am confused as some people seem to recover reasonably quickly and others seem to be unwell months later. These may seem stupid questions but would appreciate some indication of what to expect. How soon after my pacemaker fitted will I feel like going out...

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Hello! I'm 31 and Just Received a Pacemaker

First off, let me say that I was absolutely relieved and elated to find this site. A lot of my questions have been answered yet I know I can come here in the future when other questions arise.

Anyway, I'm 31 years old, run/ride bike daily and had a pacemaker installed on May 17th.

Since the age of 5 years old, I would pass out and convulse with the onset of extreme pain or the sight of my own blood. For many years the doctors believed it was a form of epilepsy as it runs...

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nearly 2 weeks

things are getting better :) pm fitted 2 weeks on wednesday and each day i do a bit more ive had a day at the seaside on sunday which was lovely to get out of the house after being stuck in for 6 months and also to walk ive been stuck in wheelchair for 2 months so things are getting there for me :) i do seem to struggle with the stairs it wacks me out when i get to the top for a few seconds and i get few flutters also sometimes in bed hearts fluttering a bit but apart from tht things are goin we...

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Catheter Ablation

I am looking for answers to several questions.

Has anyone out there had Atrial Catheter Ablation?
I just had this procedure done 3 weeks ago.
My questions, how long did it take you to recover?,
I am totally out of breath with everything I do.
I am TIRED and EXHAUSTED all the time.
My doctors say this is normal and give it time, you had a major
procedure done, give yourself a little time to recover.

Anybody else had this done? How long to recove...

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re-siting pm

Hi all, my pm is working fine and seems to be doing all that's required. However it appears to now be nearer the surface than when fitted. My cardiologist thinks it may be because I've lost weight in that area, I'm not sure of that. However he has offered to re-site it deeper, behind the muscle? Has any one had this done? it has healed up really well and I don't want it to be a complication prone move, Its very tender in the area and the lead junction to the pm are very defined and sore to touch...

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9th day

feeling much better then i was pm put in 9 days ago for both fast heart rate and slow and also mobitz type II pm has stopped the slow and the heart block but i still get afib so im on 2.5 bisoprolol everday and its better but i still get the odd flutter when i do most things , maybe i need beta blockers upping again tend to find myself body scanning waiting for every heart beat i feel i hate it wish i could just move on and get on with life but ive gotta have cardioversion done in a few weeks ye...

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feeling weak and dizzy

Had a PM in 3 days ago. I am 85 years old and my ears feel plugged up. Is this normal? I also feel weak

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New to this!

Hello everyone,
I am 23 years old and have been diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic syncope since I was 11 years old. I was told I would most likely grow out of it. Since I am on this website, you know that's not the case. For the past decade, my syncope has been controlled using beta-blockers. However, in the past year, I have had more events, including passing out while driving. Luckily, when I started to have the tunnel vision that occurs before all of my events, I pulled over and parked...

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