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cardiomyopathy question
I understand that a defib/pacemaker is no help to a cardiomyopathy individual. I been a patient for 22 years. my EF is 27%. I avoid the extremes and doing pretty good. cardiologist recommends defib/pace. any help would be appreciated. Thanks early. Frank
Can a coughing fit cause an ICD to fire?
Last Wednesday, I started having cold symptoms, coughing and sniffles but the cough was magnified tenfold by Ramipril and an underlying chronic cough (not yet diagnosed). The coughing fits were so intense that I got dizzy and almost vomited when I had a coughing fit. I attributed the dizzyness and nausea to the cold but last Friday on February 7th, I got my first shock 6 weeks after my ICD was installed. I went to the emergency room and had another coughing fit and I went into a very brief v tac...
6 month CRT-D checkup
Well, hubby had his 6 mo. checkup yesterday & the docs are so pleased....they said he's got the "Ferrari" of all defibrillators (it's a St. Jude thing), and with any luck (i.e. no shocks) the batter should last 5 years. We go to the cardiologist/electrophysiologist/internist every three months, and so far he's doing ok. Still needs to get down another 35 lbs, though. I think he's doing great for a guy (a musician, yet) who will not eat a veggie, and only does his walking in the evening, and i...
Bathroom scales
I bought some new bathroom scales and noticed on the instructions that they are not to be used if you have a pacemaker. I asked why this is and was told that bathroom scales can only be used if you have pacemaker that measures weight only - - not body fat etc.
1st post!
Hi people! My husband had a cardiac arrest in July, flatlined by the time he got to hospital, but they worked on him for 17 minutes & got him back. That was the longest flatline the hospital had to that point, with no brain damage. Then 17 days in ICU and a week in rehab to learn how to walk again, etc. His systems had begun to shut down. Prior, I had noticed his legs were a bit swollen, but I just assumed since he was a big guy, and had diabetes II, that it was just due to his weight. He's...
ICD's
I have read somewhere and wondered if it was really true that in UK if you die they want your ICD back-surely not?
Working on drilling rig
I am new to this forum and I got an ICD implanted last October 2013 after a cardiac arrest.
I was working on an offshore drilling rig. I had done a new medical and that was all ok. The doctor wrote on that same certificate that "working in a surrounding with very weak electromagnetic field". When my company received this certificate they gave me my notice and told me that they couldn't guaranty my safety on board the rig. I had asked prior to get a test done but they didn't.
GETTING FIRST ICD
- by MICHAELECKER
- 2014-01-31 11:01:23
- ICDs
- 1860 views
- 3 comments
How does one choose an ICD manufacturer? Pros and Cons etc.
Thank you
Mike
New ICD
My name is Don and I had a St Jude ICD fitted on December 31,2013. I'm 49 years old and on December 23, I thought I had a bad case of heartburn but after taking some antacids, I was feeling worse so I had my son drive me to the ER (should've called 911 . that's another story) and I was admitted to the hospital for 9 days after they did a cardioversion to get me back on rhythm. The next day, my doctor told me I was lucky to be alive since my heart rate was at 250 bpm because I was suffering a Vta...
Vt abalation
My husband has icd.he has chf and LBBB.when he next has his device check his cardiologist is going to see how many vt episodes he has since having device fitted and he will refer him for vt abalation.is this procedure always successful and do you have to keep having it.does it improve sob?
FIRST SHOCK
My husband had icd fitted last July 2013 and received his first shock four and a half months after device fitted.On day of shock he had 14 episodes of vt throughout the day and it wasn't until the fourth time his defib activated with absolutely no warning.He was just lying still in bed.Has anyone else experienced a shock without warning?tks
No prior history of heart issues
- by mattsond34
- 2014-01-17 03:01:18
- ICDs
- 1569 views
- 1 comments
Hi everyone im a 28 year old male that up until recently I have always had a healthy heart with no issues with high blood pressure or anxiety. I have had chronic back pain for about 5 years now cause my a work related injury so had been prescribed gabapentin for the nerve pain. Over the past 2 years I had gradually increased my doses to compensate for the increasing back pain. Eventually I got to the point I was taking way too much I decided to take myself off of it. That week is when my heart...
Traveling after ICD Surgery
I am having ICD Surgery next week, I live 8hrs away from the hospital, just wondering if one can fly after surgery or do I have to Greyhound it? Oh by the way I just love this site, so much info.
onitor
I would like to know if the ICD can perform an EKG?
Thank You, Armlor
car remote warning
JUST BOUGHT A NEW LEXUS RX350 AND THEY ARE WARNING EVERYONE WITH PACEMAKERS TO BE CAREFUL ?
HAS ANYONE EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A CAR REMOTE JUST TO OPEN THE CAR ?
MIKE
New ICD
Hello! I have had a pm for since 12/1/12. At a normal check up my EP found that I had had a 63 sec episode of V-tach. He put in a icd 3 days later. The night before last I was laying down and I felt 3 distinct pluses or beats or something. I also felt my incision site and it was warmer. I didn't think anything of it, then an hour later it happened again. This time it woke me up. I am going to call my dr tomorrow, but I'm just worried. Any ideas?
CRT-D fellows - need your quick help
Hello guys,
My Dad is 67 years old and he has a EF of about 25%, he was hospitalized 3 days before due to heavy shortness of breath - Pulmonary edema, the doctors did mention he has severe heart failure where the heart has expanded quite a bit due to dis synchronized beating.
The did echo today and suggested CRT-D as a way of treatment.
I want to know from you guys who have CRT-D your opinions and whether it helped you guys?
Appreciate your quick help....
Getting Defibrillator on 12/27/13
- by drverahughes
- 2013-12-26 12:12:19
- ICDs
- 1469 views
- 3 comments
I am wondering if anyone with end stage renal disease and takes hemo dialysis has a defibrillator?
I am on the UNOS kidney transplant list for over 3 years and don't want to be passed up if I have a defibrillator. The nephrologist indictated that I will get a call for a kidney transplant within 4 months.
Please let me know your experiences if you have kidney disease and a defibrillator and on kidney transplant list.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. V.
New IDC
Good Day,
I had my IDC implanted on 10/11/13, on 11/9/13 I was shocked 3 times within 5 mins. I fell to the ground, I really lost control of my thoughts and emotions. It felt like someone was attacking me and there was nothing I could do about it. My husband heard the 1st shock from another room and when it was trying to keep me calm (poor man I scared him to almost death) he felt the 3rd shock. Bottom line I did not rest my arm enough (I was reaching upwards, backward, forwards e...
Sinus node removal
Hi everyone, it has been awhile since I have posted but I'm looking for any answers I can find. After 7 ablations which included both sinus and av node I am still having problems with the sinus node. After seening the dr today he has possibly suggested a total sinus node removal and installing a epicardial pacemaker on top of the heart. He has to talk to a few of my other drs first to decide what to do but said this may be what they have to do to help me. Has anyone ever had that done? Just a fe...
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The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.