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feeling better!

Hello Everyone!
Yesterday I posted about my first PM check and that I was feeling "discomfort" in my chest / armpit area. I also mentioned there was still one stitch left in the incision which my Dr. got out after lots of pulling, tugging and pain. Well guess what? I think that last lonely stitch was causing a lot of my discomfort! While my incision itself is still sore, I do not feel the tightness or the pulling feeling that I had before. I can move my arm a lot more and it doesn't hur...

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taking a break

Doing really well. Will check in from time to time. Can't over emphasize the importance of a good exercise routine. Really helped me in multiple ways (energy. attitude, sense of well being). Get moving and do what you can. Small improvements add up over time. Become more self reliant. Devices and docs only go so far. Try to take more control of your own outcome. So long for now.

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Morning everyone I am having a pacemaker fitted 14 03 14 any advice wellcome

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Question?

Yesterday I had what I can only describe as having a really heavy heart feeling - the way you feel when you have had a bereavement.I have congestive heart failure and atrial fib - has anyone else experienced this type of feeling?tks

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first post check up

and last with EP...
the nurse did her thing ran report explained nothing. i asked her for a copy she gave me one, still not a word i asked about % of pacing she said 81%upper 0% lower. i flipped though noticed max was 130 told her that was probably to low for me, HR goes higher when i run. She said you only had it 2 weeks "not sure what that meant" i know how high my HR goes, she did nothing. The only good thing she did was call my Cardiologist and asked her if she would be taking over for...

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getting there

23 days since my pm inst finally finished my antibiotics for chest infection no more cough or flem not feeling sorry for myself as much had the same problem in 2006 when i had quadruple bypass must have something to do with surgery walking the dog again feels good trying to get back in shape at 73 takes a little longer trying to get around having a computer in my chest i had a dual pm installed it only works on demand so i don't know when it kicks in go for check up on 24th will be intere...

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How Often Are You Pacing?

I am just curious how often (i.e., what percentage) everybody is pacing? I have a double-lead PM and I pace around 87% of the time in the right Atrium and 25% in the right Ventricle. Everyone is different, of course, but I wonder if it's like a standardized test with a bell curve and "average" is 50%.

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My first actual PM check

Hi Everyone,
I had my first PM check today after having it implanted on the 17th of Feb. It went really well except the pacemaker nurse's first comment to me was "I was looking at your birthday and see you are one of my youngest patients" (I am 52 and thought thanks a lot lol). I get a lot of comments from people saying I am way too young to have a PM but they don't understand that electrical problems of the heart can happen to people of all ages and I really didn't know that either until...

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gall bladder surgery

anyone with a pacemaker had gall bladder surgery and if so was there a pacemaker rep on hand.
Cecil

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Hello Everyone!

Hi Everyone! I'm coming up on having my pacemaker next month. Its been a very interesting year. I just wanted to drop by and say hello. I don't know anyone else in person that I can talk to about these things so I hope to talk to al you fine people here. :) Is there such a thing as a "Pacemaker birthday" if not, I plan on having a party!

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problems with criculaton

for those of you know me you will know of the struggles with heart disease and poor circulation my husband has struggled with for years. well now he is having laser to help with the circulation to the eyes. the other day he went blind in one eye for about two hours. the doctor has said that he is not getting blood supply to his optic nerve. i never would have thought that this might happen but hey why not? apparently in eastern european heritage it is a trait some inherit from their parents very...

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my EP's office

Does anyone know how difficult it may be to switch office's. The office i go to just seems a little rude. Not only to me my insurance called me and said the office staff was rude a hang up on them. Had to have insurance fax the form to my wife's office so i can bring it Thursday to yhem to fill out. I know switching is probably no big deal but this is my first post op visit. Just hate to have to rip the pacemaker out of my chest if they get me mad ; ). Okay not really, but i am not expecting thi...

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New Member

Hi everyone, I've olny just found this club! Have had my Pacemaker for 6 years after finally being diagnosed with 2nd and 3rd degree heart block and it has truly changed my life..... I'm 47 now. I still have a few problems, at the moment I am feeling my pacemaker zapping me particularly at night which causes me some discomfort - does anyone else experience this? Otherwise on the whole life is good and happy to still be here!! :)

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working on engines

i just got my pacemaker last week and have been told i can't
work on a running engine.my hobby is restoring old cars and i
would like to continue doing this.does anyone know how i can
get around the this problem and still work on my car

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Biotronik CLS info pls!

Hi. I am about to have a PM implanted, this CLS does not seem to be frequently used, would appreciate info on this device, advantages, problems, reasons for choice of same, any one with this care to comment? :) Thanks!

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Update: have not been on

Hello every one and God bless. I was just stopping by today to say hi and update you on whats been going on. I have not been on this site in a long while. Have had my ups and downs. I got my pacemaker replaced a year ago now. Still not doing so good. This is my third pacemaker. Still having times of dizziness and shortness of breath. Now my blood pressure is high all the time and makes my chest hurt more and more. Just got out of the hospital about a week ago. Almost passed out again. Same old....

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interaction of Cipro and Prozac

On DRUGS. COM it indicated that there may be a reaction (heart palpitations) to CIPRO if one is currently taking fluoxotine (Prozac). Has anyone experienced this?

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Protective gear

To parents of kids with abdominal placement - for those of you who allow your kids to play sports, which protective gear do you use...padded undershirts? My 7 yo is starting baseball & has abdominal placement. We found what looks like a really good padded undershirt with pads covering the abdomen...now I'm thinking ideally we'd have one that covers his chest too. Our son's frame is so skinny, his heart is just as close to his back, and what I'm envisioning to help him would be like a vest to...

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BIO'S

I just looked at my bio and noticed it was not complete i know i did it many years ago but i just did it again since i was noticing several posts where people have not completed this ,Just so you all know it is very easy to complete only took about 5 min,So if anyone cares mine is current again lol, Just a quick thanks to all the kind folks on this board that take the time to answer so many questions and make people feel better , I read the new posts almost everyday and it never ceases to amaze...

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URGENT Hubby unwell ?AF

Hi. For those that know me, I have a 5 year history of arrhythmias, ablations, PM....so I know when a heart rhythm is abnormal.

Hubby has no history of arrhythmias. He had pericarditis when he was 21, a result of glandular fever.

So tonight (UK) he has told me he has been feeling unwell since 11am this morning with palpitations. He was at work (at a hospital!!) & I was out all day...so we have only just caught up with each other tonight.

I have checked his pulse...

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