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Back to running fires

Hello all, I got implanted on Jan 28th and am now back to running fires. As a volunteer only been a few small calls but looking good. Air pack is not bothering and that was biggest worry. Just wanted to share.
Joe

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Nuvigal

Does anyone with a pacemaker take Nuvigil or any other stimulant type medication? I suffer from extreme exhaustion and my cardiologist has put me on this.

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My story part 2

Thanks for all the support the last few days. It has really helped me a lot. Today I went to carowinds and had lots of fun with my girlfriend and friends. My doctor said to ride whatever I felt like riding exept drop zone because of the big magnet. I rode the intimidator and a lot of other coasters. I am now in a good mood and feeling great and I hope I stay that way. I will keep everybody updated. My girlfriend had a lot of fun too. Just me and her alone went on some rides together. Also on the...

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Newly Installed Pacemaker

I just got my pacemaker installed last week and and found your club today. You club is a welcome resource which I'm grateful to have found.

I got my pacemaker because I was diagnosed with PVC's and an extremely low heart rate of 28-32 bpm. I also had high blood pressure that was pretty much under control with Lisonpril until now. Since the new installation, I have new-found energy but my blood pressure has been averaging 158/115. Does anyone know if that's normal after getting a p...

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Newbie

Just received my pm icd on Tuesday. Thank you for your site it has been very helpful.

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Dentist ~ Tell of PM ?

Necessary to advise the dentist that a PM is now in place ? Hubs has an old shoulder replacement, and now the new PM ~ does one take an antibiotic pre dentist visit ? Even for teeth cleaning ? LN

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pain

Hi can someone please advise me if it normal to start getting pain and soreness back after 5 weeks. Ive always had the discomfort which has got so much better as the weeks gone by but yesterday and today am extremely sore on the inside over the insition site and close area round it it stings and sometimes burns it comes and goes but is on and off all the time worse on an eve the site looks fine on the outside no redness or swelling is this just healing or should i be worried surly its too late i...

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Should I get a pacemaker for NCS?

Hi all,

I am a 35 year old woman recently diagnosed with cardioinhibitory neurcardiogenic syncope with reflex anoxic seizures. I have had this all my life. I have fainted probaby 15 times that I remember, with numerous pre-syncopal episodes. Sometimes I am able to stop them from happening because I have a few seconds warning. I have had to lay down in the bus station, the department store, my boss' office, etc to stop episodes. The only time I have hurt myself so far is when I fainte...

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Electric generator q

I just got an electric generator installed at home. I lose power often in my area since there are lots of old trees and Storm Sandy was a mess. No power for 2-1/2 weeks. Anyway how far do I have to stay away from a 10,000 watt generator with my PM. I'm not going to give it a hug (although I feel like it)...it's outside the house. Will it harm the PM if I get too close.

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Pre Transplant tests

I made it through another week of tests and I think I am about done, unless any of the tests show something they need to look into further.

I will have an appt with my cardio to go over all the test results and should be on the heart transplant list soon.

Cathy

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Latest

I saw the gastroenterologist/liver specialist yesterday and have been referred to a surgeon in Hobart for a biliary bypass. Should know next week when the appointment is. Our holiday trip is definitely off as Brian will find out on l6 April if he has to have spinal surgery. My mantra at present: one day at a time.
Thanks too everyone for all your good wishes.

Billie

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PTSD

Anyone suffering with PTSD as a result of defibrillator shocks or otherwise?

Thanks,

Ron

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Thank you kind person

Whoever told me to use F5 -- it really worked. I couldn't post or answer a post for days.

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juju getting nervous!

4 more days and the PM goes in! Tuesday at 2:30. The Dr. said I would have to stay overnight to make sure the leads are ok. SO nervous about it all - not just the surgery but keeping a positive attitude afterwards. Hoping I adjust mentally and physically. I hope I will be like some of the members that have stated they feel like they could run a marathon now!!

Well, I will let you know how it all goes....
Any last words of wisdom???

Thanks,
juju

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Note to Jax

Hi Jax,

Responding to your Shoutbox message.Try hitting F5, that just worked for me.

Moner
>^..^<

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PM or PM/Defrib

I have to get a pacemaker in a few weeks. My cardiologist is sort of recommending that it also be a defibrillator. He thinks there's a 20% chance I'll need it (I have a rare form of muscular dystrophy that has cardiac complications, hence the pacemaker, but there's not a correlation between the dystrophy and need for a defibrillator).

I'm nervous about inadvertent shocks from the defrib or other complications. I'm curious about people's experiences.

Thanks

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Carvedilol vs. Metoprolol

Oops!! Sorry guys, try this link:

http://click.newsletter.theheart.org/?qs=aa3a6abed085b3d86c080c66257978a70791c9c7711afab7c554d3d1b20e4dfc5f3fa99612849032

Grateful Heart

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problems posting

If you have been having trouble posting, try refreshing the page to get a new spam code. It's been a little finicky lately but that seems to fix it for me.

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heart beat

Hi, was supposed to go to heart clinic Thursday, hospital rang and cancelled appointment, now go 18th April. I have been feeling really well this last 2 weeks, i have gone from feeling faint 24/7 to feeling good. The professor i saw in London told me this is because the hearts learns to cope, anyone else be told this?

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Blue fingers (cyanosis)

Hi, all!

I haven't been here in a while, but have a question and thought someone out there in PM land may have had a similar experience.

I was at work 2 weeks ago and my co-worker pointed out that the thumb & first two fingers of my right hand were blue. No numbness, tingling, pain or anything like that, just turned blue. The hand was the same temperature as my other, non-blue hand. It stayed discolored for an hour or so, I went home, had a run and nothing else came of...

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Member Quotes

At age 20, I will be getting a pacemaker in few weeks along with an SA node ablation. This opportunity may change a five year prognosis into a normal life span! I look forward to being a little old lady with a wicked cane!