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Caffeine

Does anyone know if caffeine is bad for your heart? I drink 1-2 cups per day and feel pretty good. (I have a 2nd degree heart block and have a PM which was implanted 2 years ago).

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My 50th Birthday!

I am proud to announce that as of now,March 31st I am now a member of the 50 yr old club! Surprisingly enough,not depressed!
I am thankful to be alive after receiving my PM almost 9 months ago,I feel good,and am able to do whatever I want to,which makes me happy.
My family had a surprise party for me last night,with friends,family and some almost forgotten friends there,which was better than anything.
I am so happy to have such people around me,who am glad Im here.My family kept...

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Merlin has seen his last upload...

I woke up yesterday to a loud BOOM! Lightening struck our house again. We are fine, but Merlin, is not. He has suffered a severe blow to his electrical system and it has been deemed by me that he has enjoyed his last upload from my pacemaker. I have run through all the test that I can, but no response.

This is my second MERLIN, as this has happened to us before.... My pacemaker and me. Lightening and storms are very common here in Kansas.

So Happy Easter to all those who...

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giving thanks...

I have only been a member of this club for a short while, and I can't say enough about the encouragement and wonderful responses I've read while browsing here. Like all newcomers, I was scared, confused, terrified about what would happen next. However , with the warm and comforting responses from so many of you, I have been able to better cope with my fears and insecurities, as well as my physical condition. After further reading and just general browsing, I find it so refreshing that so many...

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Does Medicare Pay for Pacemakers

I placed a message regarding the fact that the hospital where my mother is staying is refusing to give my mother a pacemaker due to the fact that they claim Medicare will not pay for a pacemaker unless someone is expected to live at least a year.

I received great feed back! Thank you Smitty, TraceyE, Zia, and AngrySparrow!

I deeply appreciate all the great responses and ideas I received from everyone. Your messages were truly enlightening and helpful.

I did c...

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Does Medicare pay for pacemaker

I wonder if you can kindly help me.

My mother has had esophageal cancer for 2 years (stage 4) and has been receiving chemotherapy.

The last two chemo sessions landed her in the hospital where she was diagnosed as having Atrial Fibrillation. The very last chemo (the third) landed her in the hospital again and this time her heart has many pauses of 4 to 7 seconds. Her heart was fine up to the last three chemo sessions, and in between chemo sessions, her heart worked well....

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I'm traveling again

If I don't get right back on questions it's not cause I'm ignoring you or falling apart myself. Just did a 360 mile drive today and another 120 tomorrow to see a friend. Then back home on Monday or Tues.

Oh I forgot to check with my doctor! LOL

frank

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New PM ok to travel?

PM is only 6 days old. . . no 1st post hospital tech check up. Invited to travel an hour out of town and 2 hrs away from hospital. Safe to go? surgery site is great. Vitals super. You folks in the know, do we go to Easter Sunday afternoon event ? Be sitting around BS ing. . . . .

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Bas AF and sleep apnea!

I had my PM inserted on Jan 28 2013......I have never felt better until a week ago I had a massive AF attack at 2.30am. Of my own accord I bought a Polar heart rate monitor which recorded a high pulse rate of 243 bpm's and a low rate of 20. A hospital visit as normal with the outcome a visit to my specialist. The technician downloaded the pacemaker info which said I only had a high pulse of 140 and that the pacemaker does not record the low reading! He indicated the Polar monitor was incorrect g...

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Feeling shock in arm

Hello all, it has been a long time since I've browsed this site but I know you all are the one's to go since I have no one in 'real life' that has a pacemaker. Just a quick question, and I apologize if it's been asked before but I have had my pacemaker for 20+ years (I'm 27 now), I'm just about ready to get my third battery. In the last couple months I've noticed when I sit at a certain angle at my desk with my left arm resting on the desk I can feel every shock into my arm, I can literally wa...

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Karen aka Pookie

Is at home now under the watchful eye of Lloyd her husband. Guess she is in some pain, but doing well so far. Think her sis is going up to see her also for a while. It might be awhile before she gets on.

dave

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Healing Process

Can anyone tell me if I should have a large egg sized lump at the incision site (after two weeks)?

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ER surgery!

Charlie Daniels has a pacemaker! Still in the hospital!

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LOL!!

A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation in Jerusalem . While they were there, the wife passed away . The undertaker told the husband, "You can have her buried here in the Holy Land for $150 or we can have her shipped back home for $5,000 .The husband thought about it and told the undertaker he would have her shipped back home .The undertaker asked him, "why would you spend $5,000 to have her shipped home when you could have a beautiful burial here, and it would only cost $150????"The hu...

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Blahs

Had a dual lead St Jude defibber on
dec 31, 2012, and am disappointed in several respects:
I have no energy at all, and the slightest effort causes fatigue and shortness of breath........the ekgs, pacemaker readings come back showing OK minor fibs no pains but I can't do anything without the terrible tiredness I'm noticeably not as healthy feeling as before the pm.......Doc doesn't show concern 88 yrs old may have something to do...

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Getting Better

Hi folks.

My long silence was caused by a serious illness. Cholangitis I found out yesterday. I went into hospital for an ERCP stopped breathing under the anaesthetic and ended up in ICU in a coma. It took me nearly three weeks to recover. I felt as if my brain had gone into flatline. I had my gallbladder out in l992 and have suffered from stones and sludge in my biliary tube since then. Twice it has become an emergency and this time was the worst I have ever suffered. I went...

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Using a Sonic Care toothbrush

I just got a sonic care toothbrush and the directions says to contact Dr. If you have a pacemaker. Can I use this? Does anyone hear use one? What will happen, will my pacemaker stop working? Please help.
Nancy

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Idk

I have been so crazy lately Idk maybe because I am getting older 36 ywars old and have had my pacemaker's (3) 92,2002, 2006 for over 21 years . I have never felt deperessed or anything that I can remember .Anyways lately I feel like I am on barrowed time, I just can't shake it .. Seen the EP yesterday and all is well . I just dont know what to make of these feelings :)

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Karen aka Pookie

Surgery went well but she is in alot of pain, her sister said she was a bitching because she didnt get a private room good sign. lol Get well pookster we love you and Lloyd. your both in my prayers and thoughts.

dave

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Home/Personal ECG/EKG monitor

Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying a home use/personal ECG/EKG monitor to help me undertand what I have better. I just had my PM put in last week. Does anyone have any knowledge of these type of machines as to costs, brand names, reliability, ease of use, analysis of the data etc? Thank you all for any response.

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