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Hi Hope
- by DOG72
- 2013-02-13 12:02:26
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Hi Hope, thanks for that nice welcome it will be done Mar. 1, getting anxious,Will let you know how it turned out, Stay Well, Elle
alcahol
- by freddyv
- 2013-02-13 08:02:25
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has anyone gotten drunk since they recieved there pacemaker I was told that if I do I can pass out is that true? or is it just that my DR is anti alcahol LOL
alcahol
- by freddyv
- 2013-02-13 08:02:21
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has anyone gotten drunk since they recieved there pacemaker I was told that if I do I can pass out is that true? or is it just that my DR is anti alcahol LOL
question
- by DOG72
- 2013-02-13 06:02:52
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what is An I.P..I would like to know what all the initials mean..Elle
Hi all!
- by fishfighter
- 2013-02-13 06:02:13
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Been feeling down and out the last few days. Ended up in the ER Monday. There were no beds at the transplant center, so they just doped me up and sent me home with a ton of morphine. The past couple nights I been waking up with bad chest pains and unable to breath. As to why this is going on, I have no idea. The ER check show nothing bad, but I been feeling drained for about a week now. No extra body fluid.
I will be heading to New Orleans at 5:30 am. Have an appointment at 7:30 and I...
I <3 my cardiologist!
- by Tracey_E
- 2013-02-13 05:02:55
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I've had some funky beats the last few days so I called this morning. Was put on hold for about 3 min, got to my dr's nurse (as opposed to the one who takes general calls for the practice). She sent a text to the NP who sees me with my dr (they work as a team). She called me back, said my rep was across the street at the hospital seeing someone else and would wait for me, could I come right in. The rep was waiting when I got there, the NP popped in while he was doing his thing. One hour and 45 m...
Hi Blake
- by DOG72
- 2013-02-13 05:02:25
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Nice to hear from you.Had no idea the lifespan of a pacemaker is about 10 years..Well i,m having mine done March 1st. after listening to everyone i,m becoming more confident, i,m anxious to be going back to my sailing and all my other activities with out getting too tired.. Stay well, Elle
Please help...has anyone had this?
- by Janey L
- 2013-02-13 04:02:14
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Dear All
Please can I ask if anyone has had anything like this?
I had an AV node ablation in October. Since then I've had 3 episodes of non sustained ventricular tachycardia (2 found recently on PM download, I felt a fast heart rate both times). That is not my question though.
Before the AV node ablation I was 100% atrial paced as my sinus node was damaged by 2 ablations near it. Since the AV node ablation I am now 100% ventricle paced too.
S...
Got a pacemaker Friday
- by Larry R
- 2013-02-13 03:02:12
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Got a pacemaker
Comment posted by Larry R on 2013-02-13 15:32.
Hello: Last Friday I got a Medtronics Revo pacemaker put in. So far the recovery has been fine. My symptoms were bradycardia, PVC's and sick sinus. My normal pulse when sitting was 49 to 50. But it would fall to 35 during the night. I never did pass out, but recently I had several bouts when I really thought I would pass out, including while I was driving. They have set the baseline for me at 70 bpm. I think th...
SCHEDULE MAR.1
- by DOG72
- 2013-02-12 09:02:57
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Hi Smitty, thanks for all the wonderful support you have given me. I,m beginning to ease up on the surgery. i,m schedule for march 1st...and hopefully i will have more energy to do the things i love to do like sailing and gardening. my best to you Smitty,, Elle
DR VISIT
- by DOG72
- 2013-02-12 09:02:41
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Hi Terry, thanks for your message and support, i,m schedule for surgery Mar. 1st..a little nervous, just hoping there are no complications, and also more energy, have a great day ,, i,m in florida and the weather is spectacular and hope it,s great where you are. my best ,Elle
THANK YOU
- by DOG72
- 2013-02-12 08:02:36
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My goodness ,your so young to have this. you sound braver than me, thank you , wish you the best Elle
Monitor
- by wally43
- 2013-02-12 08:02:15
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When the monitor beeps in the night, what does it indicate?
New to this group
- by Bobbi
- 2013-02-12 08:02:00
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I needed to read what others were going through with their pacemakers. After reading many posts, I think I am unique.
I don't feel any different. Mine was an emergency insert as I was having episodes so unlike my vertigo. My heart rate was going in the 20s and 30s and stopping during the night. A pacemaker was decided on.
I have had no real issues with it other than the discomfort of sleeping on only one side. Pain has been very minimal (I wanted and needed only Tylenol whi...
thanks everyone
- by Cattyte
- 2013-02-12 07:02:06
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Thanks for the advise, really nervous and trying to get use to this, appreciate the support
Living Will
- by somehow
- 2013-02-12 06:02:52
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This fall the NY Times published an article about a man who was terminally ill and with advanced stage dementia.
He had never given instructions as to how to treat him when dying.
The medical team did everything they knew to prolong his life.
The prolonged ,over time,emotional and financial effects on his family were awful.
I had my lawyer add to my "Living Will and Healthcare Proxy" the following phrase: "I do not want mechanical or electrical cardiac pacing".
I don't c...
Need Sleep
- by Cattyte
- 2013-02-12 03:02:39
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Pacemaker been in 2 weeks SO TIRED of sleeping on my back and need some ideas/support to help me rest go back to work tomorrow and these sleepless nights will not work..
The Pope
- by Grateful Heart
- 2013-02-12 01:02:22
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It has just been reported that The Pope had a pacemaker implanted in 2005. I knew we were in great company!!
Grateful Heart
Heart Rate Variation After Stents
- by PKite
- 2013-02-12 01:02:09
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I had my rate response PM (DDDR) installed Sept. 2012. Since then, Dec. 2012, I had 8 stents installed -- everything went fine -- resulting in more regular heart beat, stronger heart beat, better blood flow, etc.
There seems to be a change, since the stents, in how my heart rate runs.
Now, if I sit still my heart rate runs at the 70 bpm lower setting. If I get up and start walking around (or on tread mill), everything is fine if I walk slowly (up to about 90 bpm), but whe...
chest wall pain
- by missbrown
- 2013-02-11 11:02:27
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I have been told that the chest pain it is not my heart,my doctor thinks it is something with my stomach.I am tired of beening in pain
You know you're wired when...
You can finally prove that you have a heart.
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