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Rate drop response

I am having Pacemaker , Biotronik make Evia DR T since 6th June 2011. On 26th October 2014 Doctor has put " Rate Drop Response " ON. Will it have any effect on balance battery life ?
What will be expected balance battery life of the Pacemaker ? What is normal battery life of a Biotronik make Evia DR T pacemaker ? If it is required to change battery then only battery will be changed or the existing one has to be replaced with new pacemaker ?

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Extra Heart Beats

Hi. Im new here, so forgive me if this post is in the wrong area!

My husband recentlyt had his pacemaker battery replaced, in August. He noticed some "pauses" in his pulse, i.e. 2-3 beats, then pause, then 2-3 beats. He had it checked with a phone check and they told him they were benign extra beats, but have his electrolytes tested, just in case. All lab work was fine. He's going in on Monday to get the pacemaker checked, but over the phone someone told him it's not the pacemaker, an...

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Where should a capped lead be placed?

Hi,

I recently had my PM replaced as well as a new lead installed. The old lead was capped and it is currently on top of the PM, OK... more like half on half off. It is not comfortable. I spoke to the doc and he said it must have moved, but it was there when I woke from the operation. Anyway, he is going to place it under the PM. I'm not sure that will be any better. So, what I would like to know is where is a capped lead normally placed?

Thanks,
Paul

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Battery change

Hi im 35 from uk ive had a pacemaker for nearly 17 years now and ive had 3 new pacemakers but never a battery change they always gave me a new one because i was getting bigger and older im going into hospital in the next 2-4 weeks for battery change and was wanting to know do they put you to sleep because ive heard people saying they dont and im no likeing that idea lol

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scared

Hi all- i'm new to this forum. I'm 40 and have had my defibulator (on my 2nd) since I was 28. I'm due for a battery change in the next few months and now the doctor is telling me my lead is requiring more ampage and so she thinks that means there is something wrong with the lead. She mentioned having it extracted but everything I read says that is risky. I have a 4 and 6 year old and am very scared to not be with them. I've been crying since Wednesday! A previous doctor had told me if the...

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lifespan of new PM

hi friends i am 20 years old male. my PM was replaced 2 month before and paced for 6.5 years. so my question is that is my new PM will also going to pace for 6.5 years or there are any chances for pacing 10+ years i am patient with CHB my PM is MEDTRONIC DDDR pulse width of pm is 2.5V. also before my last pm replaced i got shock of current from water pump after 3 years of current shock i start feeling my heart rate and after 3 days when i got check up my pm battery was down. the shock was not of...

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lifetime of leads

hello friends i want to ask a question that how long pm leads can pace? what is expected lifetime of leads? i am on my second pm they only changed my pm and leads are not changed. is the risk increases with time if leads are extracted after long period? is there chances the leads can work for 50 years ? i am 20 years old male i am on my second pm the first was implated 7 years before and second one 2 month before

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Changing the atrial lead

Hello Everyone, It's been a while since I have been on the site. Hoping everyone is doing well out there in Heart Land. I wonder if anyone can help with my question. Looks like I am facing having my atrial lead changed due to immense irritation of my pericardium. Long story, brief summary. My current pacemaker was placed just over two years ago, and I have both atrial and ventricular leads though only the atrial one is being utilized to keep my own native heart rate from dropping below 45. I am...

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Battery powered tools

I've had my DD Pacemaker for almost a year now and most od the time I really forget I have it until this morning. Yesterday I was using a cultivator with a battery pack. I'm left handed and of course the pm was implanted on the left side. Totally forgot about the warnings that are in the book. When I woke this morning I felt bad and I took my BP and Pulse thinking that I may be in A-fib. Nope but my pulse registered 47 and my pm is set at 70.Humm I got a cup of tea took it again and my pulse was...

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lead draining battery

Hello All,

My name is Michelle, I'm 26 years old and have restrictive cardiomyopathy and a pacemaker. I recieved my dual lead medtronic pacemaker in 2009. I found out a couple years or so ago that one of my leads isn't workig properly and because of that it is draining the PM battery quicker than it normally would. They aren't sure why, but they are guessing that there is too much scar tissue around the lead causing it to work harder than it should. If it continues to decline at a con...

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Living with a dead battery

My pacemaker was implanted in 2000. I immediately began to have problems with inappropriately attached leads. This caused many problems over the years. I struggled with unwanted shocks and palpitations, etc. for about 7 years. First we turned off one chamber, then finally the other. Eventually the leads really shorted out and depleted the battery. In 2007, I convinced my doctor that I no longer (or never did) need the device and he and I agreed to leave it implanted. It has now been off fo...

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Lead Moved?

Hi, I had a DDDR pacemaker fit a few months ago as I had irregular low heart beat. Till a few days ago it was working well producing a heatbeat in 70s. But last few days I find my heart beat drops to 40s sometimes during movement sometimes it is in 70s. Im also expriencing palpitations. Can anyone please tell why it is so? What to do?.

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elective replacement/EOL/feeling pacer work

I've never heard of EOL/elective replacement. If it's elective replacement does the insurance company deny payment because it's elective?

Does any one else feel their pacemaker pace? I'd like to know which percentage feel it and their ages? Not a STUDY as in offical but I just wonder

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Need to find a replacement battery

Hi everyone who read my post ,

I need a replacement battery for my icd device but i dont know where to bye it. I live in Albania and here is no place when i can find it. If someone can give me some adreeses where i can find seling recharge i will be very greatful.

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New 2nd pacemaker/ battery life low?.

I am due for a replacement of my 3 leads CRT biv-pacemaker, on september 1 battery life was 2 months left, I have to see cardio for a pre-op appointment but he is not in hospital whole month of september so I have the appointment for 30 september and then I get to hear when I get a replacement. On september 30 I have just 1 month battery life left. I find this a bit late and strange. Some years ago my pm technician said they did not wait for last months but now they do leave it late. Question i...

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concerned n confused

Hi I'm about 4 weeks in with a one lead pacemaker. A paper I brought home from Hosp said that at 3 weeks I can start lifting my left arm above my shoulder with controlled movements and I have been, but as I read about these things I see several diffent time frames for doing this. I've seen up to 3 months. Also the lifting limits are diff also..I've been told 5 lbs, heard 10 lbs. And again the time frames on this are diff...I'm confused and sure don't want my lead coming out or loose😱

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laser extractions

My mother has had 3 attempts to have leads attached to her ICD in the past few years. First attempt the dr. clipped the vein and bleed to the point of the cavity around her heart was filled with blood - the second and third attempt both times the leads became unattached within hours and the last less than 3 weeks. All due to errors made on size and not being attached securely. Her doctor wants to remove all three wires and attach a bigger wire with much better secure stitches. He has not eve...

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Battery

Can physical and emotional stress cause your battery to "die" quicker?

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Lead Replacement

Does anyone know of a good doctor in Northern California with extensive lead replacement. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I currently am looking for a second opinion. Thank You

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Possible loose wire

For about two weeks, I have been have a tingling from pacemaker to shoulder and up my neck. Now very short of breath, which started about the same time. Getting worse. My primary care person thought maybe congestive heart failure. Four days on lasix and dropped 6 pounds, but still getting worse on shortwindedness.

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