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ICD with defibulator
I seem to still be having problems - of course I only had this done this past Monday the 19th. My heart seems to beat to hard and I have heart pains which I did not before. My blood pressure is up. Have there ever been a time when the pacemaker has been removed.
Please respond
fabians36
THANKS U-ALL
THANKS U-ALL HEY DBMURTH AND CABGPATCH I GOT ON MY BIKE ON SUNDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVEN WEEKS ,AND ROAD TO THE BAR A COUPLE MILES DOWN THE ROAD MAN DID IT FEEL GOOD . I HAD ALL THAT STUFF GOING ON IN MY HEAD ABOUT MY ICD. GOING TO THE EP DOC ON 15TH AND MY CARDIO DOC. ON 19TH TO ASK SOME QUESTIONS. AND THEN GOING TO A HARLEY RALLY ON THE 23 24 25 . TO CELEBRATE THE MY BIG 50 .
ST. JUDE PACER
- by AHONEYBUNNY
- 2010-04-05 01:04:45
- ICDs
- 2336 views
- 3 comments
HI ALL,
DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE A ST. JUDE PACER WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LONG QT SYNDROME ?
I HAVE HAD THIS PACER FOR 6 YRS AND I FEEL WHEN THE PACER GOES OFF. DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL WHEN THE PACER KICKS IN ?
I EITHER LET OUT A LITTLE GASP, RECENTLY IF I AM HOME I YELL, OR I BABBLE LIKE THE THREE STOOGES !
I DO NOT KNOW ANYONE HERE THAT FEELS THEIR PACER GO OFF. JUST WONDERING...............
THANKS
Airport Full Body Scanners
Hi Everyone,
May be this was discussed on this forum before. I am curious to know the impact the new airport fully body scanners may have on ICDs. I am sort of concerned. I'll be traveling shortly and wanted to be sure. Thanks.
Bob
Just Wondering...
- by briansbaby3335
- 2010-03-27 07:03:57
- ICDs
- 2082 views
- 9 comments
I had my ICD implanted on 11/2009. I didn't have insurance or anything at the time it was put in, and when I went to my 2 week follow-up appointment, the receptionists wouldn't even let me go back to be seen by the doctor that put the thing in because I didn't have Medicaid nor $50 or any insurance. I haven't had it tested, looked at, or nothing since I was released from the hospital.
It did beep one time when I was cleaning the refrigerator and I was putting magnets back on the free...
ICD /driving
Mikej, where is it you live that you lose your driving privaledges if your ICD goes off?
Thomas
ICD going off?
I've had my icd for almost 4 years and thank God, it has never gone off. But me and my doc disagree about me being on a beta blocker. I don't want to be on it, but he says it prevents the icd from going off. Anyways, my only concern is driving. Has anyone ever had their icd go off while they were driving?
Any comments would be greatly appreciated!!
ICD question
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT I FELT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK STRAIGHT DOWN MY CHEST. I HAVE A ST JUDE ICD ? ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN ?
whant to ride my harley
I JUST HAD A ICD PUT IN FEB 22 2010 . HAD TWO OPEN HEART SURG.BYPASS ALL I WANT TO DO IS RIDE MY HARLEY . BUT VERY SCARED TO RIDE IT. AND WORIED ABOUT GETTING SHOCKED . CAN I HANDLE GETING SHOCKED AND STILL KEEP MY BIKE ON THE ROAD. HOW HARD IS THE SHOCK
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HALTS PRODUCTION
First let me thank "chaker, mrroerockhead, mjmellon and Blessed One" for your return comments. I will be in touch with all of you shortly. BUT..last nite I was reading a small newspaper "AM NEW YORK" and came across an article that said that Boston Scientific freezes sales on it's defibrillator line. Something to do with not advising regulators of changes in production of their top sellers.
I'm not a whiz kid on investigatory work on thi...
Boston Scientific Suspends ICD & CRT Sales
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/reuters/MTFH31577_2010-03-15_19-26-42_N15186051.htm
BS has temporarily suspended ICD sales. It's not a recall. BS says there are no safety issues involved.
Hopefully EPs who have recently implanted BS devices will be extra wary of monitoring them.
remove the icd and cap the lead
My Medtronics ICD and sprint Fidelis lead scares the heck out of me. Has anyone had the device removed and the leads capped? Should a patient's mental well-being be a consideration in his therapy?
Removal of Icd
Anyone here had their Icd removed. I just went through 3 surgeries. The Vascular Surgeon said he goofed and thought it was funny and he's on the top 10 of Florida.
Yes my wife filed a lawsuit. When fixing a loose lead he did not connect the other lead properly which also let to stripping the icd which had just been replaced a few months ago.
I want it removed as soon as my heart is strong enough but my heart was weak when it was first put it. I don't have high cholesterol or hypertensi...
shut downs
Hi,Has anyone had a shock 52 times because of a lead falure,and had defib shut down because of affriad to recieve any more shocks like thay agian.It shocked me 52times in 1 hour and it was quite an exsperence.
data on new implant
just had new ICD implanted 1/28/10...Boston Scientific CRT-D Model N119 171701. Trying to get as much data as I can about company and device. Had a St. Jude pacemaker before this one. Appreciate any info of websites. Thanks
Recovery
- by linda4heart
- 2010-03-08 02:03:15
- ICDs
- 1973 views
- 4 comments
Could anyone tell me how long their recovery was when they had the ICD placed under the pectoral muscle. My ICD is pushing the skin out and it is becoming very thin so they are going to place it under the muscle and I was wondering if anyone had this done they could tell me how long their recovery was. I am very active and run/walk on the treadmill at least 4 times a week.
New St Jude model
Hi
Has anyone had the new St Judt ICD implanted ? My present ICD is getting low battery and I heard they have a new replacement will require less office visits. They have some form of home monitor that tells you to go to the doctors office ?
Mike in Hobe Sound Florida
Im new here
Hi there, I an looking for people who have a AICD, I have had one for 7 yrs, I had a pacemaker since 97. I have a congenital heart disease and I feel that I am in a world of my own. I dont know of anyone else who has a defib. Would love to talk to people who do. Thanks
Satellite Radio
I seem to remember reading that saltellite radios that are installed as orginal equipment but mounted with can interfere with ICDs. Does anyone know if this is correct or do both interfere?
stressed
Thank you all for your kind words and I will Have the ICD installed
Just pray for me PLEASE
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