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Yoga

Hi.  I am a "young" 77 year old female with a dual lead pacemaker for 2nd degree heart block which I have had for 11/2 years.  I just started taking beginner yoga and even though my Pacemaker Clinic contact said to go ahead I am worried about the stretches and poses and disconnecting a lead.  Yesterday I felt like I had squeezed my pacemaker during a stretch and it was a little tender afterwards.  Has anyone experienced any problems with yoga? 

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Off-road 4 point harness - safe with pacemaker?

Hi, we do a lot of off-roading in our UTV (side by side). I am curious if anyone has had the 4 or 5 point harness seatbelts cause any problem with dislodging a pacemaker or leads from the box? It seems that there would be a lot of pressure over the area. We have not yet been out since recent placement, sub-dermal.

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Working out

Hi I am 34 and just got PPM installed in me yesterday and I am an avaid gym lover. I just wanted to check will I ever be able to life weights in gym ever again ? 

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Medronic A2DRO1

Hello, after reading through several posts regarding swimming, my questions remain.  In anticipation of getting back into lap swimming in three weeks, can anyone tell me (1) how a pacemaker picks up on your activity in water to make changes to your rate? and (2) what settings on your pacemaker seem to work best for lap swimming for all strokes or any particular strokes?

Thanks!

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Heart jumping crazy the following 2 days after exercise

Hi all,

Hope all is well and thanks for a great forum!

Im 32 years old male, with a pacemaker that I got in 2014 because of 3rd degree AV block. I have always been doing some badminton og lightweight lifting, nothing intense. After my 3rd degree AV block happened and I got my pacemaker i'm experincing something strange after exercise. The doctors can't help me with an answer, so I hope someone in here can help.

When I exercise I have no troubles, but then i...

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Question about exercise

Hello, I was curious if anyone can tell me if you were able to run well after having your pacemaker implanted. I am active duty military and having my pacemaker surgery in a few days. They are going to send me to a medical board and determine whether or not I can stay in or not. I am trying to be as prepaired as I can to present my case when I do. From what Im researching, it looks like after recovery, I should be able to run, do pushups and situps. Does anyone have any advice or familiarizat...

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Adjusting pacemaker

I am a 46 year old female who received my pacemaker 5 months ago. I had 3rd degree blockage and at the time my resting heart rate was 46 BPM. I'm fairly active and I enjoy dancing 

Since my pacemaker, I have had 2 adjustments.   Initially my highest setting was 125 BPM , which was way too low. I was increased to 140 and finally 155.  I feel that this setting might still be too low because when I dance I get winded quickly, and light headed.  I'm wonderin...

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Garmin

Thanks one and all for the responce about the heart rate monitors,

Good advice I'll go about this the way I feel and forget about the numbers.

The way you are breathing and your recovery when exercising is a good indicator. 

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Garminn not showing heart rate

I have been a competive cyclist since 1965. On Febuaury 22 / 2018 I had a CRT Pacemaker implanted because I was diagnosed with 3rd Degree heart block. After a few adjustments I'm feeling great and back on the Bike puting in some modest miles. 

The problem I'm having is that the Heart Rate sensor no longer works I believe the three leads are blocking the sensor. I have tryed a Polar monitor for the wrist and the problem still exist..

Has anyone had this problem and hav...

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Medtronic Rate Response PM

When I ride my stationary bike I believe my heart is left to it's own devices to pick up speed and when I get to about 110-116-118 bpm I am really breathing hard. I feel like I am getting a good workout. 

However, when I'm out walking, within a minute my HR has gone up to the levels I've just described above. Obviously it is picking up my arms moving as opposed to my stationary bike.

My quandry is this. Why am I still breathing normally, as if I am walking fairly...

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I can feel my PM

Hi everyone, wow I haven't been on here for 3 years, crazy. 

Ok, so anyway, I've been exercising for some time now, and I just realized today that I can kind of feel my PM. It's to the point where it doesn't feel too good, like I pushed it out of place. Do you ever get those feelings? 

Thanks in advance for your comments.

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Exercise

I am wanting to get back into exercising. A few weeks after my ICD I’m taking some light walks.

Of course I will work with my cardiac teams in-line with their advise.

I am encouraged that some of you are already on bikes/treadmill etc.

Are any of you doing any of the following:

press ups

weight lifting

circuit training

 

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Cross trainer

Hi I've just purchased a electro magnetic cross trainer , I'm unsure if this will be ok with my pacemaker? I suppose I should have checked before purchased ,enyone any ideas.

thanks Tony 

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Pacemaker Pocket and Muscle

I'm 15 months since Sparky arrived and everything since some of the early concerns had passed have been really good.  Recently however I've had some discomfort (not pain, just discomfort) at the pacemaker site and I sense more movement of the pacemaker in the pocket then before.

So my question is ..... I've been exercising pretty hard with a trainer and am thinking that the possible case may be that the muscle behind the PM (the pec) is getting bigge...

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After ICD Implanted- Restrictions

I just had my ICD implanted. The Nurse said that I cannot lift more than 5 pounds with either arm for 4 weeks.

Makes no sense to me why I have restrictions on the amount I lift with my right arm. I understand why there is a restiction for my left sude where I had the procdure done.

Has everyone else had a restriction on the non-impant arm regarding maximum weights?

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Hockey after pacemaker

I am 58 and just had a pacemaker installed this month. I have payed ice hockey since I was a kid and still do at least twice per week. I need to get back on the ice. Does anyone play and what differences, if any, did you find after pacemaker. How long after installation until you were back playing? Thank you in advance for your comments. 

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Computing Maximum Heart Rate

I had a Medtronic Sure Scan with an atrioventricular lead inplanted a week ago due to bradycardia.  I am trying to determine heart rate workout rates now.  My pacemaker has a low setting of 60 as my heart naturally has a resting heart rate of low 40s/high 30s.  In order to calculate my maximum heart rate I need to know resting heart rate.  Should I use the natural resting heart rate or the imposed pacemaker minimum heart rate (60 bpm)?

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Pacemaker implantation decision

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I'm 53 yo and so far have enjoyed a very active life in terms of exercise & sports. Love to run, swim, bike, row, windsurf, kitesurf, ski, etc, etc...

About 6 months ago I started experincing an abrupt lack of energy while running or cycling after the first 10 minutes of exercise, and in coincidence with an abrupt drop in HR from 130 to 90 BPM. I've always been a low HR person and my physician used to attribute it to an athletic condition, but after consulting a car...

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Exercise

hello,

i had my pacemaker put in 3 weeks ago. I was very active until a couple of months ago when the symptoms started and resulted in the need for the pacemaker. I just started walking and did 1 1/2 miles on Saturday and today. The dr said ok to do this. My chest feels a little tight and my breathing is a little labored. Not sure if this is my new normal or if it gets better. Really want to  eventually get back to my jogging, swimming and biking. Anybody else deal with this a...

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New to this situation!

Hi

this is my first post on the site .

Briefly I have been in a fib for 28 years.

I used to be a very good cyclist through my teenage and twenties with no issues and near to competion record for 25 mike time trials . 

My afib started in 1990 , initially paroxysmal then it flicked into permanent AF after a few years .

i coped on rate and rhythm drugs for many years then 7 years ago it was getting very bad and I was virtually unable to do anything strenuous in...

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I'm 35 and got my pacemaker a little over a year ago. It definitely is not a burden to me. In fact, I have more energy (which my husband enjoys), can do more things with my kids and have weight because of having the energy.