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pacemaker stringing

Do anyone have problems with stringing and burning in pacemaker site.

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Arrhythmia problems

Happy New Year Everyone!
Just a note I have had my pacer implant for almost 25 years. I have had heart "troubles" as well especially with arrhythmia. I go to the Dr regularly( VA Hospital) I believe I get good care but my heart still gives me fits!! I take metropolol 3x a day. Last night was a terrible night for me. I thought I was going to die!! I am looking help!! Not to be so "dramatic" I just found you guys so any advice will helpful

sincerely

alan

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Ruff 3 days

For last 3 days I have been having. Tightness in chest,short breath when talk or when working..I have fealt my pacemaker speeding up my heart more,than my heart will go to beat fast and feels at times like fish flopping around..my chest gets so sore during The few breaks between episodes,and at night as lay down feels like pacemaker stays on.they have checked settings and says all ls like it should be.I got in from work yesterday weighed 215 when went to bed weighed 221..ready to pull my hair ou...

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Increased fatigue and breathlessness

Hi all,

Long time lurker - first time poster! I'll try to make this post as succinct as possible, but if you need any more info please ask!

I'm a 67 year old lady who had an ICD/PM implanted in December 2013. I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy of uncertain aetiology and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. If it's of any relevance my ejection fraction has now normalised. For info, I'm taking the following medication: Amiodarone 200mg; Atorvastatin 10mg; Bisoprolol 5mg; Furosemi...

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clicking of pacemaker

Hi my name is Cheryl I am 57 years old. I had a defibrillator-pacemaker implanted on Aug 26, 2015. Dx. enlarge heart with ejection fracture of 30 % and dropping.. I have a long history of hypertension and high pulse rate since I was 19. I recently have been feeling clicks in my left chest area from one of the devices. I have chest pain at times but not like before. Also I think the device has dropped down lower in my chest. This has me worried. What could be going on . I have a pacemake...

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Pacemaker

Hi, I'm new to this site and have not been feeling100% since having my pacemaker procedure on 31/8/2015. Before procedure my heart rate was very low now with pacemaker surgeon set at 60 BPM. I had very high BP before procedure which never came down to a safe level even with meds. Now, and for some weeks I have muscle weakness, feeling faint and lightheaded, dizziness and no energy.
I have an appointment to see my Dr. on the 6/1/2016 and due to the Christmas break can't get in sooner.
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Can PM settings cause tinnitus?

Hi,

To my great horror I've been experiencing extreme tinnitus since 4 december last. I was put on Verapamil, Flecainide and Apixaban on the 27th of oktober because of recurrent SVT of 120 bpm, retrograde conduction a lot of PAC's. My pacemaker would fall back to 70 bpm (base rate) whenever I was exercising and my doctor told me that the meds would make that go away. My pacemaker settings were changed at the end of my hospital stay.

The meds made me feel horrible (no jet ti...

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PM getting replaced

I have had a Medtronic PM since 2005. I started feeling dizzy on occasions about 2 weeks ago. I had a PM telephone test done last week. They told me is was time for the PM to be replaced...battery was low.
I don't have a appointment for almost 2 weeks to be checked by the doctor.
Been feeling dizzy on occasions.....pulse drops to approx. 42 BPM. Feeling tired at times. At night sometimes feels like my heart is beating very hard in my stomach.
Am I OK waiting 2 weeks to go...

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Heart rate drop with St Jude pacemaker

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I have a question about my pacemaker. I have had my St. Jude pacemaker since December of 2012 and have done great considering the alternative, lol. I have a very strenuous job and have had no issues with it. I am a wind turbine mechanic and routinely climb 200-300 ft towers sometimes multiple times a day. Anyway, my heart rate has been approximately 80-90 when resting and doesn't usually go below that.
After doing some especially str...

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Pacemaker site pain

My pacemaker was implanted in August due to sick sinus syndrome. After the procedure when they applied the pressure dressing the sutures holding the pacer in place tore loose and the pacer slid out of it's pocket and partially into my armpit. I had extreme pain after the procedure and when the dressing was removed I had a very painful lump in my armpit. The EP said this was normal swelling because he had placed the pacemaker under my breast muscle which would cause more pain and swelling. Howev...

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Stomach flu a week and a half after implantation

The stomach flu has been going around the family and I am it's latest victim.
I got my pacer on the 6th and I am worried that the vomiting may have impacted the pacer placement. I plan to call my doc tomorrow but I didn't know if maybe someone had any advice/experience with this.

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Pacemaker

My husband has a rash from his buttocks to his upper chest it is red and looks like hives also under his armpits had a pacemakerlmplanted on Tuesday the rash started on Wednesday and is getting worse

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electric shocks


Hello everyone - I want to print off some evidence that we do get shocks from our pacers as my cardio team dont believe me! I am getting bad ones. How can I print off the posts on here please - anyone help?

thank you,
Bernie x

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Test show nothing...

I'm 52 and used to be active, until the pacemaker. I blacked out and 7 days later had the pacer implanted. It's been 5 months and I'm miserable. Almost constant chest pressure and I can't do even half of what I use to be able to do. Tired all the time, run out of breath when I talk too much or walk too much. All test come back with nothing wrong and the pacer is working perfectly. I feel like no one believes me when I say something is not right!!
Anybody else have the feeling of livi...

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Nerve damage from pacemaker

Had pacemaker put in Sept 28 2015. Experiencing arm and hand tremors. Also waking up in the middle of the night with the feeling of an electric current going down my left arm and hand. Could this be nerve damage?

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driving on bouncy roads

Hello this is my first post. I just had my pacemaker dual chamber installed just 26 days ago. I have been havening problems with my heart rate going up to the point of nearly passing out when driving over bouncy roads. Has anyone had problems like this, that can advise me?

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Cough

I have got a really bad,cough at the moment does,anyone know if this,could cause the pacemaker to become,dislodged. I've,also had a pfo closure so have got two bits of hardware,in my heart. I would be,really grateful for info on the above.

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Merlin Transmitter Not Operational

My Mom has a St. Jude's pacemaker (replaced in 2014). The new transmitter box is a pain. It was working fine until we updated our internet service (Comcast Xfinity). After spending countless hours on the telephone with technical support, it has been determined that it is not compatible with transmitter. Get with the times Merlin! I'd hate to have to "down grade" to my old internet service. Any suggestions?

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Post pericardial effusion SOB and chest pain

hi all:

I had my pacemaker implanted on Nov 13 2015, but, a week later, I needed follow up lead revision surgery and pericardio-centesis because the ventricle lead had micro-perforated the ventricle wall resulting in perdicardial effusion. (I had 700 ml instead of only 50 ml in the pericardium).

So here I am, a week post revision, and I'm still feeling short of breath and having chest pain on exertion. At about 10 mins slow easy walking, I'm out of breath, and my chest fee...

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Need a new one but where to put it

Ok I need help I have had two pacemaker/defibrillator put in this yr and taken out my leads keep moving and now they my put one in my rib cage or stomach I need help on where is a good place other then my chest idk what to do ugh

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