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"Normal" Pacing Time Percentages

Hi all,

Just came across this site and thought I would post a question for my father. My dad just had a pacemaker placed in him sometime mid-December 2007. He just came back from his first check-up last week. He is very concerned because he learned that he is pacing at 46%. Is this generally OK, or should he be alarmed?

Thanks,
Rebecca

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An update on my recovery

I posted a couple of weeks ago that I was not doing well in bouncing back from my PM replacement surgery. Several of you wrote supportive notes to me. Thank you all so much!

At the end of last week I started to bounce back some and had some really good days. I think I overdid things because I then had a few days of not feeling so good.

One of my biggest problems is knowing when to stop and rest. All in all, I am better and hopefully will get much, much better still.

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SoftTouch Products

I posted this as a response to a posting about the Seat Belt and Bra softTouch products. Did not get a response so now trying this as a general posting. Would appreciate the views of anybody that has tried theses please?

Did it work
Comment posted by Janet on 2008-01-18 13:35.
Interested in how you found the strap. I ordered one seat belt strap - but got an email saying it would cost more to post it then it cost - but that I could have up to four items. So I thought I would...

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Interference from iPod

Hi friends,
I just want to check with you all if anyone can give me an explanation for my recent experience. I have an ICD, dual-chamber paced, am PM dependent and have a ventricular lead Sprint fidelis under recall. My husband and I went for a drive the other evening and he decided to play his iPod MP3 player in our car; He tried to sync it with the tuner and played MP3 songs. The moment he turned it on I felt really awful...my heart skipped so many beats and felt tremendously weird for fe...

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Pacing

When I go in to have my pm checked by the rep. (Mine is a
medtronic.) what questions should I be asking? What determines the pacing rate, and just what does that mean and how does it effect the life of the battery? I had an av node ablation and a one lead. I really would like to have the knowledge that I should have before I go in. Thanks for all the past help... aldeer

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Normal Heart Rate

Just curious... is 94 a good heart rate for during the day or should it be a little lower? I am thinking I should have the adjust it down a little. Any advice?

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Frustrated!

I am so frustrated! I have been blacking out all weekend, and my heart rate has been doing really crazy things. I am so dizzy that at times the room seems to literally be spinning. I have been checking my BP as well...and one minute it is sky high and the next it is incredibly low. My doctors office was closed today because it is a holiday, and she is out of the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I won't even be able to talk to anyone until Wednesday.
I just don't understand. I was doing...

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Thanks Blake!

Blake - Thank you for your question on Caffeine and getting us back on track taking care of cardiac problems! It is amazing the responses you received and some of the foods/beverages containing caffeine. I would never have dreamed of BBQ sauce! Since my hubby has been so ill with emphysema he has developed atrial fib and his heart rate shoots up to 130-140 unexpectedly. I'm thinking we need to be paying more attention to his food and beverage intake! He quit coffee and tea but does drink ot...

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Suze

You said:

"And if we're having a bad day, don't take it out on other members. I personally take it out on my husband as God intended..LOL... (he is reading over my shoulder and says I am speaking the truth)."

And I almost fell out my chair laughing! Thanks for the grin. I'm sure my husband would totally agree with yours. :-)

Theresa

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pacemaker causing heart failure?

I am a 33yr old female with 3rd degree heart block, happily married, 2 children and a 6yr old pacemaker. Recently, (Nov. and Jan.) phone checks have made my heart race around 150 beats a minute. The first on lasted about 15 min. and the second on was for an hour and a half and an ER visit. Both converted on their own. I had an echo done right after the conversion. Last week, my doctor visit was a shock. EP said that my heart was functioning at 35%. My only options are drugs or an "up-gra...

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########## HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ##########

To Danielle ( Elleinad23 ) 29 years old today!

You're 29 today!
Happy Birthday, happy wishes
Happy hugs and happy kisses
Happy candles all aglow
Happy thoughts from all you know
And a happy heart the whole year through
That's my Birthday wish for you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Have a great day, and a good year; because you do know what next year is for you?......... A NEW DECADE !!! LOL !
Have fun!

~ Dominique ~

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thanks to all

Two months ago tomorrow I was diagnosed in the ER after passing out two day before with complete heart block - pulse was 20. I received my pm on emergency basis.

I live alone - well with three Golden Retrievers!! When I came home from the hospital I was scared, hurting and depressed. I think most of you can relate. Five days before I thought I was in very good health and now I am two days after Thanksgiving depending on a "thing" assembled by someone I don't even know to keep my...

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Cary-58

I have not been a member for long, but I do remember all the very helpful & caring messages you have sent. Please don't make the decision of dropping out at this time. There are too many of us that are helped by your thoughtful messages. Thanks aldeer I have always thought of our club as a very kind, caring, & helpful group where no question is a dumb question.

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Lets keep happy!!!

I dont know what all the problem is about and dont want to know, I love coming to this site and feel that every one is a friend.
Please dont let little things upset what Blake has created for us.He has done a marvelous job of putting this site together and we should all stick together and keep it the nice happy site that it has always been.
I personally have got so much help.and I know that most peole belonging to the PM club could not survive with out it.When we first get our pacemak...

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HI

Hi PM Pals

It is a lovely sunny day here in Tasmania. My dog is happy and Brian's eye condition seems to be improving, my depression is lifting. We all have so much to cope with. When you recieve a PM it is such a shock. It is like you are clutching at straws for confidence and support. Let us all support and love one another. It would be a very boring world if we were all alike - like clones. This site is my lifeline to the world. I log on twice a day. I am so thankful to Bl...

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Scared

Hi

I have just had a pacemaker fitted four days ago. I am 56 and had a resting pulse rate of 30 at night. The cardiologist thought that this would make my life better. The pacemaker was set at 60 b.p.m. resting.

I cannot get use to my heart being fast and this has made me very anxious.

Anyone else out there feel the same

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A couple questions!

Hi y'all hope that all of you are doing well. I am so behind on keeping up on writing any comments to all of you. To all the knew pacers that have recently joined welcome to this club filled with loving people here to help you on your knew journey with having a pacemaker.

My questions are over board but I will only ask a couple in hopes that somebody can give me a answer to settle my nerves.
I am still in search of a health insurance company that will give me insurance I s...

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Oh my goodness!

I was off line for a few days, and I was also dismayed at yet another problem going on. I read posts for a long time before joining the club to get information about my pacemaker. I had some unique problems and I was looking for information. Honestly, I hesitated to join, because at the time it seemed like there were a few "popular" members who used this forum to carry on some personal issues that had very little to do with the intent the club was based on. This should not be a chat line for the...

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Messages?

Considering how "upset" Elisa apparently is....

I would like to actually "see" the nasty messages. I am a skeptic and I think way too much attention has been placed on something that no one but Elisa has seen. Messages/words can be interpreted in many ways. Maybe Elisa didn't understand the meaning?

All I said was (in open discussion) was that I was not on board with her idea. Also that I would agree to disagree. Where is the problem?

I have never sent he...

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opinions

Please lets not get like that other site inplantable.com that is dominated by about 6 people who are very liberal politically and then they start a political discussion and if you dare to post an opposing opinion that gang up and do a real smear job on you

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Your signature looks like an EKG.

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