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Sick Stomach

Hi. I had a pacemaker installed three years ago because every two or three months my heart rate would slow down to the point I would faint. This would happen every couple of hours for two days and then everything would be normal for a couple of months and then it would happen again.
Since I have had my pacemaker installed I am basically on the same schedule. Every 8 to 10 weeks my heart rate slows down
to 60 bpm and the pacemaker kicks in and I do not faint. This happens every two hour...

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Short of Breath

Got my St. Jude dual lead in June, but even now if I do any work at all, I am totally winded and have to rest. Is this normal? Any suggestions or thoughts? Thanks for input.

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Arrhythmias after pacemaker implant

Hello, I am a new member. I am 60 years old, female and until recently active and healthy. I was born with a heart defect (ASD) and successfully operated 56 years ago in Düsseldorf. I work internationally and live in Italy. In late July, on a flight from Ghana I fainted for the first time. I had several fainting spells in September and finally saw my cardiologist in October, who diagnosed an AV Block II grade (Wenckebach) with 3 minute pause at night. This came as a real shock especially be...

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Wierd sensation

Should I be concerned because I just recently got over food poisoning which caused a lot of vomiting and after that episode when I lay on the same side the pacemaker is on I feel some intense pounding. It sort of feels like a muscle spasm but it feels very close to my heart. Has anyone had similar symptoms? Can vomiting cause a problem with my leads?

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Failed Medtronic SESR01

My mom had this device implanted 1-2011. Only to have it go bad 11-2014 !!!!!!!
This was her 2nd Pacemaker, the 1st one lasted 11 Years.

There was a Medtronic's representative there to check the device and he said, "It was Bad"

They should be haven a re-call on the device Soon

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Chest Pain please help

I had ICD implanted on 9/2/14. Prior to I was extremely athletic and I'm in cardiac rehab now and I'm recovering very slowly. This morning around 10 am I did about ten push ups. I felt fine doing them. About five minutes later I could feel sharp pain in my chest. It was very strange like I could feel the pain traveling within my chest. It hurts constantly and the most when I inhale, especially when I take a deep breath. It's 5 pm now and I feel no relief. My guess is I pulled a muscle in my ches...

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A-Fib

My Husband is 71 years old. Just got a Pacemaker this past July. He has had issues w/ A fib since. After the PM placement...In August due to the A-Fib..he went to an EP Dr. & had a Heart Ablation...Still in Sept ...still in A-fib so on Set. 22 , he had Cardio version. He stayed in Regular Rhythm until Nov. 14. A few weeks before Nov. 14, He developed Acute Bronchitis and cough so very deep & hard to get mucus up...I think it may have cause him to go back into A-Fib? Now his EP want to go in surg...

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Synscope

I've had my pm since November 2013 and have felt fine no syncope episodes but have had cold this week and yesterday felt unwell after having a shower I blacked out I went to pacemaker unit at hospital had pm checked they said pm working fine any suggestions!

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can my heart beat too fast?

i have a pm for complete heart block set at 55 bpm at rest. what i am wondering is that because my pm is used to stop my heart being too slow, will it not keep my heart from beating too fast due to a chemical or hormonal problem... e.g. if amphetamines or antidepressants are taken and this causes an increase in rate or blood pressure?

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Phone jack

I don't have a phone jack in my bedroom . What do you suggest I do?

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help I am freaking out about my last check

When I went in for my last check up, my doctor scheduled me some tests because I had not been in for over 2 years. He said that these tests are to see if my pacemaker helped my heart go back to a normal size. I had an echocardiogram. I know the operator can't really tell me anything but I asked if it was better or worse anyway. Sure enough she told me from what she had seen it got worse. I have to call my cardiologist Monday and I am freaking out because I don't want it to be chf, like I am alm...

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re positioning

Hi All,
has anyone had their pacemaker moved, I need to get mine moved, had it implanted in June this year, and it sticks out, Dr said it could cut thru skin and that would be a problem as its hard to clear up infections from that, it also flips over, well almost aobut 90% when Im asleep or lie on my side, its like flipping a box of matches on its side, dont think it ever embedded properly. Also it aches most of the time.
One more thing, sorry for burning your ears off, I had a mammogr...

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Soreness at site

Good morning. I got my PM in August of this year. I have felt GREAT!!! The past couple days, I have been sore at the site. Any feedback?

Also, with winter coming, does static electricity affect the PM?

Thank you!

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heart failure an a-fib

thanks for the comments I see the heart failure doctor wed. and will ask questions, my ejection fraction is 45 it was 13 before Cleveland did the 3rd lead but as you know I am in a-fib all the time and they claim its not causing harm I cant find anything on the internet saying a-fib causes no heart problems? I have been in a-fib now for about 4 years started slow and went off the wall. scared that at my age 66 but in great shape and fit except my heart, they are not doing any thing to stop the a...

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Pacemaker allegy

I had a dual lead pacemaker installed end of May. Surgery went well and I did well. Mid July I started with itching and hives over certain parts of my body. Went to my internist and he prescribed Allegra, benedral, etc. nothing is helping. Finally thought, "could I be allergies to pacemaker metal"..,I have no clue. Bumps, itches, etc, keep happening. Never had this before pacemaker insertion. Any thoughts from anyone.. Thank you

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wandering ...

@ 4.5 mo this is rotating about 90 degrees each time I turn on my side (which I prefer to sleep on) so it has never really bonded. The area is tender ... maybe from the rubbing? The lab said give it a few more months, but I started wrapping an ace bandage around my chest at night to hold it in place so it will have a chance to get 'seated'. Time will tell ... I'll try it for several weeks.

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Issues after fourth PM

Hello,
I had an ASD repair at 2yo and received my first pacemaker at 18. I am now 45 and have a very active lifestyle. I typically hike 30 mi. a week up steep terrain and spend the winters skiing. A day after my fourth implant I could barely make it up a set of stairs. I have had atrial tachycardia that lasts for up to 3 days (120bpm) four times and meds dont work in breaking the arrythmia. I already had an ablation 7 years ago which caused chronotopic incompetence so I don't want to have a...

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Flutter feelings in chest

I have had my pacemaker about 5 years.It was put in for complete heart block. During that time I was using it once or twice during the year. Last year it was 6%. The past couple of weeks I have felt like a fluttering in my chest and an uncomfortable feeling.I went to emergency and on the ecg my heart was being paced 100%. I am not sure what this means, but am having an echo and bloodwork on Friday.

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Radiation

I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and have had a lumpectomy. 16 treatments of higher dose radiation (rather than 33)are to be scheduled soon. I am to have my PM checked before during and after the treatments are done.
I just wondered if anyone has recently undergone this treatment and how they felt. Did it cause any complications with your PM and how did you feel?

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Extraction

Hello all
My pm is being ex planted leads and all on Friday the 14. I have researched the whole London market for specialists in lead extraction and have a lot of info if anyone needs it. I will hopefully report total success after the op. I have to stay in hospital for the duration the infection clears and then have a replant. I have been through every emotion under the sun. It's been a tough time but I need to one out positive. If anyone can share how they remained positive in the face o...

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