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Home monitor compatibility

I have a REVO RVDR01 pacemaker and was supposed to get a device to permit home monitoring. What they sent was something that only connected to last century land line phones.

Is anyone aware of a way to connect through the USB port on my computer or even through the headset plug on my cell phone. I am very frustrated to have the supposedly latest technology implanted but needed antiquated equipment to read status.

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how to talk to cardio during follow up?

First of all, I'm new here and want to say I'm grateful to the point of tears for the help I've received. Thank you to those who read and reply everything has helped.

I am very disappointed with my cardiologist whom I see tomorrow for my first real follow up with the MD who placed he pacemaker. Granted he'd ordered some tests but the lack of communication from his office created a loss of trust I felt so extremely alone and isolated in this storm.

I've been to the ER...

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sstaples

If you have staples, how long till they take them out? One week doctor visit is this Thursday.

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so happy


yeah I just went to the docter yesterday and they said I am doing great. they even said in later years when I am older they mght be able to take it out!!!!!!

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Delay between chambers

(This is an update from my "Help interpreting report" post).
As a recap, pm implanted two years ago (2/2012). My chief complaint is fatigue.


Answers from EP at today's appointment:

1. What was the reason I got the pm? SSS
AFTER the implant they discovered 2nd Degree block. And this is a much more serious problem than the slow heartbeats.


2. Do I have Wenkebach? Yes. My 2nd Degree is progressing to 3rd Degree.
(I don't hav...

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First Check Up

Hello, I am new to this site and would like any hints and tips for my first check up tomorrow. I had a pacemaker implant for sick sinus syndrome/paf. I started on 1,25mg of Bisoprolol but have increased that in the last few days to 2.5mg.I was on the lower dose for two weeks. One of my queries is can they tell from my check up tmrw just how much of the medication I need.I have read they will be able to tell me if I have had palpitations,flutters, or af. My af episodes have been hours long( last...

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high heart beats recording(store)

I´m 79 years old. I was implanted a VERITY ADx XL DR dddr 5356 - SN 2071513 on 19.06.09.- Up to now with cero Problems. My last Check-up was a week ago.. The new Dr. said I have now a PAROXISMAL Fib! that was recorded and stored in my pace maker!! Can this be true? Please comment.
I am a very active Person for my Age. Exercise every day at home, swim up to 500 m 2 times a week, walk and run almost daily. Take my blood pressure not less than 10 times per day!
My blood pressure...

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What's going on?

I am sooo frustrated! Have had two lead pm for 10 years, recently updated to 3 lead CRT. On 2/10/14' . When I go In for a check the nurse never tells me anything. Just "it's fine". No results, nothing. Yesterday, when I went I. She said "you're in Afib". I asked how long. She said since 2/10/14' the day the new crt was implanted. I was shocked since when I went ten days after it was implanted, she did not say anything about my being in "Afib". I asked to see the doctor who implanted it, a...

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check after 1 week?

my cardiologist at home ask me to come in to get the de-fib device checked I had put in one week ago ,is this common ? the hospital that installed the device was out of state while we were on a 3 day trip .my question is since the device was checked a week ago before I left why is it necessary to have it checked again so soon? sounds like charging to check is the primary motivation here ?any and all comments will be appreciated

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Did CRT stop working?

I had a CRT-P implanted 3 weeks ago. The EP thought my extreme exhaustion (in spite of an EF of 45 and appropriate meds for cardiomyopathy) may be due to the wide dyssynchrony of my ventricles. Within minutes of some adjustments at the one week post-implant device check, I felt completely normal for the first time since being diagnosed with heart failure and Left Bundle Branch Block in Jan 2013. I have been in bed for the vast majority of the last 13 months, so I know I need to transition back i...

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Atrial High Episodes

I have a question concerning the relationship if any,
between Pacemakers and Atrial High Rate Episodes?

Background:

For the first 2/1/2 years since my Pacemaker was implanted,
I have had no episodes of Atrial High Incidents.

However, the last two interrogation reports, indicated episodes
of Atrial High Incidents. Most were of very short duration,
under one minuite. Also, they were clustered in one to two
day periods, occurring over s...

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adjusting my pacemaker

I had my St Jude pacemaker put in about 3 weeks ago and everything went well. When I left the Hosiptal my pacemaker was set at 60. After a couple of weeks I went in to get my pacemaker checked and everything looked go. I request that my pacemaker be increased from 60 to 65 because I felt like my energy level was a little low and it made a difference. However it now seems my blood pressure has dropped from 118/74 to as low as 94/65. Im a little worried and again could this be because of the adj...

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First Checkup

Going for my first PM checkup Wed. Any suggestions for good questions that I can ask? I don't know if my examiner is a EP or not since this is all new to me. I will be sure to ask that question for sure.

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merlin at home

was not clear in my post yesterday trying to get an idea what oyther people are charged by clinics for merlin at home services

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charges for home testing

i am charged 350.00 each time my clinic test and never get results

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Feeling of Tightness in chest – can that be from t

My heart checks out as okay. I had five vessel open heart surgery and there is only one small area that may not get adequate blood. The pacemaker is for brachacardia
You know the feeling when they turn up your pacemaker to see if it works, I seem to get that a good portion of the time. I wonder if the voltage is set too high. Recent changes, I have trouble getting my heartrate over 120 and just had the MV setting turned on.
History:
7/11 Stroke, lost use of left hand and le...

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av node ablation

On January 29 of this year I had a av node ablation. Can anyone tell me what the normal settings are for the pacemaker after this type of ablation. Thanks

Albyone

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suddenly verv tired two years after implantation

Hi, I've just joined, although I was given the pacemaker 2 years ago. I read a lot of information on this site then and I'm really grateful to everyone who has described their experiences which I found reassuring.
I'm writing now because I have been having problems for about the last 10 days. Up until then I was feeling very healthy.
I started feeling light headed, very tired, not able to focus and slow in my thoughts. Also I could feel my heart beating with some strong irregular beats...

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Short of breath PM fix

Hello everyone,
I wanted to update, all who are interested, about some recent changes my Cardio/EP made to my PM During my recent checkup and PM check I heard from both the Medtronic Rep and my Cardio that my PM is functioning fine. To that I responding " I am glad my PM is functioning well but I am not" and I added that I am disappointed in my lack of ability to function well and once again I added that I have been complaining of weakness, shortness of breath and extreme fatigue. I know th...

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Timing of doctor appointment

I had a pacemeker installed on February 18. At first checkup on February 28 I was told by nurse that my pacemaker was working fine. There is only one, on demand setting which is for it to activate if my beat goes below 40 per minute. In 11 days the pacemeaker did not have to work.

The next appointment is in 3 months but I was told to resume golf and excercising in 2 months.
Should I not have an appointment in 2 months and with the ok then resme golf and excercising?
Thank y...

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I, too, am feeling tons better since my implant.