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Most Recent Messages in ICDs
Electric Shaver
My hubby was fitted with an ICD last week and was told that he is no longer allowed to use his electric shaver? Is this right?
risks of ICD implant
- by lisapaulina1
- 2016-03-11 12:03:51
- ICDs
- 2135 views
- 9 comments
Hello
Sorry in advance for my poor english
I have VT arrhythmia and my doc suggest me to do ICD implant..
Im really scare when it comes to surgery..i need info what happen during the surgery..does it hurt ? Risks ? I read from the other post that his PM implant for AV block didnt going well bcos he had cardiac arrest during the surgery..how could that happen ?
I need encouragement from anyone who have gone through
Thanks
Refraction rate
Has anyone had their refraction rate to improve after having a ICD unit put in? My refraction rate is 20%.
Wireless Remote Monitoring
Hi,
I have a st Jude ICD, today I received the remote monitor. I'm struggling to connect the monitor, a couple of questions:
- I have a phone jack in my bedroom which I use for broadband, only (no phone) by using the splitter can I use the same jack or will the router interfere with the remote monitor?
- is there a way to connect the monitor wirelessly to my broadband & download the data that way?
I'm in the UK.
Newbie with ICD/Pacemaker concern
I just joined the site and I'm truly glad I came across it because I have felt that I didn't know where to go with questions. I am 33 and I have Long QT syndrome. I had my ICD put in last year, in October of 2014 after I had an episode of SCD while driving my car. Over the past couple of months I have noticed that I feel my "box" thump every night at 11:57 pm. You could set a clock by it. It goes on for about 30 seconds and then stops. Just wondering if this was something normal? I told my doc a...
AFIB and ICD/Pacemaker
I have had Atrial Fibrillation now for about six years non stop. In January of this year I was placed on a anti arrhythmic medication in addition to the beta blocker that I was already on. My EF ranges from 25 to 30. After wearing a holter monitor for 24 hours my heart rate was slightly over 100bpm. I went out of AFIB following a conversion after being on the anti arrhythmic meds but only stayed in sinus rhythm for about four days. About four days later I went back into normal sinus and hav...
Check Up Q
- by Shocktastic
- 2016-03-04 08:03:50
- ICDs
- 1927 views
- 2 comments
So, mid-October 2015 I had my ICD implant. I feel a million times better after having an ejection fraction 8-15% with my heart failure. They are just now giving me a full follow-up over the next 3 days as they said they wouldn't know how effective the ICD implant was for me until now. My Q is...if I feel 100 times better, why isnt that enough to show it's effective? They said if it has not been effective my next step is LVAD and if that doesn't work then heart transplant. Someone, please share y...
Thumped and stressed
Hello I am 40 years old and had my ICD for 6 years. I was diagnosed with VT at 34. I am a very active individual and tend to push myself. But in all my 6 years i do not recall my ICD ever thumping my heart. Quick info, last Saturday I woke up to a normal day. I started my day off painting my living room and carried on till about 5 that afternoon. Took a shower and when I got out was just toweling off and got very light headed and felt like I was going to pass out and that is when I felt 3 thump...
Sleeping on your left?
I'm due to have an CRT-D implanted this coming Wednesday One (of many) questions that has popped into my head is how well do you manage to sleep on your left-hand side, post implant.Is it even advisable post implant?
I assume it will take a number of weeks for the tenderness to subside around the implant site. But is it difficult to sleep on your left simply due to the device "being there?"
How long are you generally sore for? give or take?
Also do they move abou...
Problems with new ICD
- by lightgraphs
- 2016-02-25 04:02:41
- ICDs
- 1863 views
- 1 comments
I had a Medtronic Evera ICD put in last October and have been miserable every since. I'm 100% dependent on pacing and have had an ICD since 2003. It's true I've recently gone into atrial standstill and am back in sinus rhythm after years of afib. And I'm miserable. Tests this week are showing that my heart rate isn't elevating when I exert myself. Just getting dressed forces me to rest. I was on the exercise bike for 1/2 hour and my HR never exceeded 62. The perimeters are set from 60-120. So wa...
CRT-D, Implant
After almost 20 years of hear problems including 3 MI's and a triple bypass I've now been diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy, LBBB and an ejection fraction of 33% (QRS 139ms)
On my consultants advice I've been scheduled to have a CRT-D (Medtronic) implanted next week.
I'm just hunting for any information form anyone who's had a device fitted as to what the overall implant experience is like.
Also how did it effect your ability to exercise following the impl...
Icd shock/ people living a normal life after?
- by Lisamaruna
- 2016-02-23 11:02:38
- ICDs
- 1848 views
- 5 comments
I need positive people to write about their icd. I am living in fear after vt strom 43 times fired on Christmas day. I was rushed for ablation after that which was successful and now on meds. What are my chances of it going off again.
Please share your thoughts and how do you fo on living?
BP
I recently had a ICD installed and 3 weeks later my blood pressur. has increased to 140/80 should i be concerned?
im new here and am having a icd surgery soon
i am wondering what to expect? I asked the doctors to make sure im asleep completely , as I have high anxiety and fear needles or any kind of medical procedure, I was promised by the doctor I would be asleep how ever I got the call from the surgery nurse to go over surgery in 2 weeks and she says she never heard of being put to sleep under anthestic for this procedure I must of been making things up or misunderstood .. so im asking anyone who just recently had a icd in and what to expe...
Concerns
hello,
I am a new member. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure about 4 years ago. Since then, my heart function has dropped drastically. I've been place on additional medication, but my doctor has recommended that a ICD be put into place. I am so so scared. Any advice..my main concern is the shocks that I may have, any comments would be appreciated.
I am suggested to put on ICD
- by braveheart
- 2016-02-07 01:02:03
- ICDs
- 1933 views
- 2 comments
I had pacemaker put in 11 months ago, overall, I have been feeling alright but occasionally I feel lightheaded, dizzy and when I exert, sometimes I feel woozy. Cardiologist suggested to put IDC. Right now, I am given beta blocker but i feel very tired and check pain.
Does anyone has similar experience? What the consequence if I put ICD?
Thanks so much for your comment.
Braveheart
icd quesiton
I have a comment I have had a ICD for about 3 years..im doing great..I had to change heart doctors as mine passed away..my question is about the fact I'm doing really well on taking troprol xl once a day...now the new dr decided to put me on spironolactone 1/2 tablet a day and also Lisinopril 2.5 once a day..I always have a very low blood pressure so if I take these other meds I'm sure it will drop way down..I don't understand when you are having no problems and feeling good why do drs decide yo...
New Member - dad has an ICD
Hi, thanks for accepting me.
My dad had a Biotronik ICD fitted Oct '15 after VT was diagnosed. All has gone very well & the medical care he has received here in Spain has been superb.
After a post-op 'systems check' 3 small episodes were detected, so small he didn't notice them. AF was also detected so he is now being trialed for Sintrom - docs are still deciding on the best dose for him.
He doesn't want to know all the ins & outs of the device or the 9 meds he...
Not sure of English name of my device
Hi, Wondering what is the abbreviation or name of the device I have. It's a St Jude. Here in France it's called a "stimulateur cardiaque". It has 3 wires going to my heart.
Is it an ICD or a Pacemaker? Or are they the same thing? I do not have bradycardia. But rather paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation - heart speeds up erratically. Not sure if what I have is a defibrillator or a pacemaker. Thanks for taking time to clarify for me.
New Guy Two ?'s
Hi ya'll. I was supposed to get my ICD tomorrow, but got a call surgery canceled which creates one of my questions.
But first, about me-age 65M-semi-retired(work because enjoy it)-emergency triple bypass 5 years ago-current EF/20-multiple SCA family history-currently wearing Zoll Lifevest.
No events, but I do not have to be convinced an ICD is necessary.
Q1. The EP nurse said surgery canceled because Medtronic ICD wi MRI access(which I requested) had not yet been appro...
You know you're wired when...
The mortgage on your device is more than your house.
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