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Just passed passed the 7week mark for my pacemaker.
Thought I would really test things out (see my previous post on my return to competative masters cycling a couple of weeks back).

Just returned last night from a very heavy 9 day business trip to India. Managed to spin bike almost every day and with mostly 16 hour days. ?...how did my new digital friend go?
Perfect, I must say this is the best I have felt in 5 years...whilst bring an experienced India traveller, I was a l...

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Driving and Working in Office

I am 60 and have only had my PM for 6 days now. It is CRT-D if that make a difference in the answer to this question. I drive an hour to work and slightly over an hour back home. I am left handed and the PM is on the left side. Still having some pain that last for a couple of hours. I have enough time to take off, but has anyone just worked 1/2 days for awhile and if so, how long? My job is stressful but I am slowly dealing with that. There are a lot of deadlines to meet....

Thanks,

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hip surgery

hi grateful heart ,had my hip replacement 2 yrs ago feel great after that until i needed a pacemaker. 2 weeks into it now and am feeling 90% good. i was wondering if that little bump will go away in time, help!

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Food

I need a real, doable weekly menu that is heart healthy, and diabetes friendly and not boring, I workout some and have committed to do better, but I always feel bloated, and in need of 1 size up. Any suggestions

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Help on alternate method to cure bradycardia

My son is teenager, recently he fainted and got injury, when consulted the Doctor, after Holter mapping, they advised to go for a Pacemaker. His lowest pulse rate is at 40 during night. I am deeply worried and in deep sorrow to hear this. Please advise if any alternate methods to cure bradycardia without Pacemaker. Pls help.

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thanks

thank you grateful heart, you have been so helpful to me, i hope your doing well. the shower was wonderful and now i,m sitting in my back yard where the weather is wonderful here in florida.. my only wish is to drive to the store soon, have a wonderful day, elle

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Wide Awake

Monday AM is the day for my total hip replacement. So I'm looking forward to Tuesday...when it's all over...LOL. Anybody wanna volunteer to go in my place?

Grateful Heart

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Letter from cardio re: pacemaker fitted

Hello

This is going to be quite a long post so here goes.
I need some advice please about having a pacemaker fitted.
My history is that I have had AF for several years diagnosed by wearing an event monitor. I lived with it OK and took no meds. About 9 months ago I started to get a few dizzy spells, felt slightly breathless and fainted once so my GP put me on Flecainide and referred me to a cardiologist. The dizzy spells have stopped due I suppose to the Flecainide although...

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Plaster off foot

cabg patch, angrysparrow, and donr
I want to thank you all for your replies about my above situation.
Unfortunately at fracture clinic yesterday, nothing had changed on the xray so I have to have the cast on for another 4 weeks. There is a problem tho, I informed the doc in clinic that undernear the cast on the other side of my foot to where it is broken it is quite sore, the cast has started to get loose hence rubbing on my skin, the doc did not seem to care and just said he would see...

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Boston Scientific Latitude Communicator

I'm 34 and just had a pacemaker implanted on Feb. 1st of this year. I just received my Latitude Communicator from Boston Scientific. I read in the booklet, that you can purchase a cellular data plan through them if you don't have a landline. It didn't have any information about it. I called the 1-800 number, but they are closed for the weekend. I was curious if anyone uses this plan and approximately how much it costs and if its reliable.
Thanks in advance,
Tiffany M. :-)

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Hello.

As a new member of the club, I hope to be able to contribute as well as learn from others while dealing with this New stage of my life. As I research pacemakers, I'm finding that I am going to have to make some lifestyle changes to stay healthy. My biggest concern now is exercising and weight control. If any one has any tips I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.


ROBOTICKER.

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arm restriction

iv been reading comments on left arm restriction and must admit there is so many different oppinoins and am worried i may be doing wrong with mine. ive not had it above my head at all and not used it to lift above 5lbish but i have used it daily restricted i must say but just how much restriction is right? one does have to eat lol my partner has washed my hair ive done the drying and straightening one handed wot a challenge that is also getting into tee shirts iv tended to bend over alittle putt...

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how to find out if you qualify

I am posting for my 81 yr old cousin. several yrs ago she asked her cardio doc about a pacemaker. She was running out of energy a lot. He said she didn't qualify and she cannot afford to buy one.
Now she is worst, a little effect wears her out. Some days she will get up eat and go back to bed... I say we need to go back to her cardo and e tested again.
She has had artial fib and her blood pressure was higher and they have adjusted her meds.
she had a stress test and a cath in t...

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Taking plaster of paris of foot

Hi there my very good friends. I have a very simple question, funny in one respect but I broke my foot 2 weeks ago and in plaster of paris from toes to knee. I dont know what happened one minute i was walking down stairs at home, next minute i was at bottom of stairs.
At hospital, xrayed it and said it was broken, hence the plaster of paris, what I want to know is, i have to go to fracture clinic in morning where I am hoping they will take it off, they use an electric saw which vibrates a...

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implantable loop recorder

I am having this procedure done in Halifax on 30 April. I am seeking advice on recovery/limitions post surgery. Anyone have any suggestions? Should I plan on a couple days off as I am a full time worker.

many thanks
sharon

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Medic Alert Bracelet

If I ordered a bracelet what would be required to have on it besides implantable loop recorder? Any suggestions for this newbie, please?
sharon

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Suddenly feel like crap

The first two times I have felt this I called 911 and was admitted both times. PM interogated and minor adjustments. Nothing else found wrong. But it feels to me like the PM starts fighting with my heart and my beats are all over the place...I get dizzy, lightheaded, then my B/P rises a bit...not high, but for me it much higher. I took an Ativan just in case its an anxiety attack...but it doesnt start off like one...who knows...i'm so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I have had my...

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My friend Billie (blue)

Hi everyone,
Some may remember me some may not..I have not logged in for a long time but I did make a few friends over the years...I got my PM in April 2004 for SSS....Just heard from a friend I made on the PM site..Billie (blue) from Tasmania....We had many fun times when she came over to Melb on her travels..Sadly she has not been very well lately..I am praying for her quick recovery..She is one strong lady and I am sure she will be over this hurdle in no time..Good luck Billie and lots o...

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Good morning everyone

Just checking in. Hope everyone is doing fine. Myself, I been having a few "good" days which is a good thing. Only bad thing going on it that the new hickman is already pluged. I have a doctors appointment on the 22nd and I'm sure they will not be happy at all. It lloks like they will have to put another one in. This time fishing it into the left side of my chest if they can get it around the pm wires.

Oh well! LOL

Take care and God bless,
Paul

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message for sandrina dated 13/03/13

Hi Sandrina,
please do not worry you will be fine. i had a pacemaker fitted two years ago and have never felt better. I exercise by playing golf,swimming,sailing,walking,cycling, tennis etc. My friend who is younger than me had one fitted at the same time and he was back playing squash and tennis in 3 months. I never think about it now although I have to admit to being very nervous and having panic attacks for the first few weeks. Also every little twinge was worrying but now I never ever t...

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