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what happens if pm stops.

i had a pm in 2010 with 3 leads, before that 4 oblations, last time the dr. blew my av node and the top part of my heart is in atra flutter ... just had the third lead truned off because it kept shocking me everymorn. i was told i didn't need the 3rd lead..i get a pacer check every 3 months.. I feel awful all the time.. wish i had not had the pm. i wish i had ask more ??... if my pm stops working..i suppose its goodby for me.. wish i had been told.does anyone else have the same condition? with...

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Medical records

Hello everyone, I'm a new member and just had my PM put in on Wednesday 3-20-13. According my doctor, PM will take care of my slow heart rate problem. But, the doctor also said I have fast heart rate problem as well, but she coulnd't perform the ablation because the "fast" pulse originates on the left side of the heart and it's too risky to perform the ablation (whatever this means I don't understand). Anyway, she said she will have me on medication Flecainide. I took the Flecainide along wi...

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blood thinners

My PM, Pete, made his check in phone call two days ago and my heart Doctor called today to tell me I am having too many
A-Fibs and I need to start a blood thinner. Years ago I was on Coumadin but it caused some bleeding --so it was stopped.
I do not want to start that again, but I am not up to date on the newest blood thinners. I understand that some of the new thinners make the bleeding harder to stop if you start.
I'll bet there is a lot of good advice out there as to what mi...

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Books you would recommend

I have an ICD (Boston Scientific Energen CRT-D). I would like to read ebooks oe hard copy ones that give the best and most accurate information. Can you recommend something? I have seen some that were for the medical profession but not for laymen.

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nose bleeds

Hi I have had a PM for 15 years, I am lucky I have low blood presure with no side affects so far.
I have started getting nose bleeds most days, not bad bleeds but I was thinking could this be linked to blood pressure ? when I had my BP checked last I was told it was normal ! mine is normaly 60/90 and most Dr check a 2nd time because they dont think its right, I am told this is very low but as I have said no probs.
Anyway do you think "normal" could be classed as high for me and this is...

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Pookie

Good luck today.

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Traveling Pacemaker

I had my pacemaker implanted 18 months ago. Recently I've noticed that it has "moved" from its original position. Should I worry about this?

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MRI

Just discovered that only certain imaging equipment can be used for a MRI scan I require on my knee. I also was told that only certain pacemakers are allowed. I await the Radiology companies return call!

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Health eHeart Study

Hi all!

I'll be participating in a study on mobile technology, as for instance smartphone apps, social media and state-of-the-art devices and how they help to monitor your heart's health. Thought this might be of interest for some of you, too. You can read more about the study, and sign up for it at:
https://www.health-eheartstudy.org/

And there's also an article about it at:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324323904578368572640617966.html

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Merlin at Home

Can you set a Merlin Transmitter on a wireless router or thru a computer? We are wanting to get rid of our land line.Our cell phones are Tracphones.

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flutterin/caugh

Hi everyone quick question i must say im having some funny sensations i get this fluttering in my throat and it makes me caugh wots that all about?? also went out this afternoon and was quiet fluttery too and i walked up a hill with rather a steep incline and was stopped in my tracks with breathless and quiet hard beats it did pass but alarmed me is this normal am just over 3 weeks post op. im set at base rate 60 RR off as my heart responds to excercis im in DDD mode.

kimbo

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Hip Surgery Update

Hi Guys, I came home on Thursday. Tried to post here yesterday, it was long and got wiped out...and then I was wiped out so I had to wait until now to try again.

I'm doing very well, the Physical Therapist came today and went over the exercises with me. He said the range of motion is already 90 degrees, he said that was great. Been doing the laps around the house too. After doing all that it gets pretty tiring. It great to sleep in your own bed...there's no place like home!

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ICD and cancer

I had my upper lobe on my right lung removed from cancer in November 2010.July of 2012 I had a ICD place in my left shoulder.now my pet scan 2 weeks ago shows enlarged lymph nodes under my arm and in my neck on my left side were the ICD is.The Doctor sent me to a out patient surgery center for a biopsy.He said the would have to use novocaine because of the ICD the could not do it the right way.He got to one lymph node and the novocaine was wearing off and I got in extreme pain.He said he was not...

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Cards for Pookie

As you may have heard a long-time member and moderator of Pacemaker Club is having surgery on March 25 for kindney cancer. If you wish to mail Pookie a get well card, you can send them to:

Pacemaker Club Inc.
c/o Karen
P.O. Box 471, Station A
Fredericton, NB, Canada
E3B 4Z9

I will ensure she receives them.

Thank you,
Blake

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Good morning everyone

Been kind of ruff the last week or so. Just beat all the time now. I had went in to my transplant team friday and they wanted to put me in the hospital for a few days. I was able to talk them out of that.

I'm still fighting fluid build up. It's at the point now that I have to take a shot of lasix once every two days along with a bunch of lasix pills inbetween.

My blood count numbers are still dropping and now they want blood once a week. They are telling me that they are ab...

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tired

thank you smitty and frank and kimbo for your imputs...i guess it,s because i want to do so much, but then the dr, says it takes time good luck kimbo i know your happy now and i really should have had this done a long time ago,, happy sunday, luv elle

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Pooks

With you today..................

TM UK

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Metabolic Cardiology

Hello dear friends.
It's now gonna on 8 weeks since becoming 100% pacemaker dependent. I am still regaining my strength each day. I went back to my Dr for another check up and he said he would see me every 3 months. My pacemaker is one of the newest Boston's pm. advised me to continue to eat right and exercise and stay healthy. advised me to read this book Metabolic Cardiology written by Dr Stephen T Sinatra. well I have finished reading it and I was curious if any of you guys have tried...

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TIRED

Hi, it,s been 23 days that i had the implant,m doing o k ,no pains or anything but i get tired quickly. is this normal or will it take longer to feel like a lot of energy,like i,ve been told. i really hope you all are doing fine, Elle

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Post Loop Surgery

Hello out there:
I had a loop recorder implanted on Tuesday. Since yesterday I have noticed that both arms have a slight but constant tremor. Has anyone experienced this post loop and/or pm surgery?
Many thanks.

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