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2 weeks out

I had a pm implanted 2 weeks ago to treat bradycardia and so far am doing very well. I'm starting to realize just how tired I had been for the last year or 2.

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Monitoring telephone look alike while trraveling

Good Morning, I am getting ready to fly to Europe. very happy and excited. I had a Cardiac Arrest and by the grace of God I am here and with a brand new Pacemaker since Nov. 23rd. 2013. I feel great and would like to know about this telephone look alike home monitoring. I have a Cardio Messenger II, and would like to know if I should take it on my trip as well. I called the Dr.s Office and the nurse, with a heavy southern accent said no, but I was wondering, if this products would work we...

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First pacemaker

Hi Getting my first pacemaker next week :-)
Any comments about this ?

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You Should See Their Expressions....

You should see the expressions on peoples faces when I tell them my cardiologist put in a 3-wire PM; one for the top of my heart and one for the bottom and one to charge my iPhone.

It's something between shock/disbelief & how can I get one of those ;-)

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AV Node Ablation Procedure??

I am a 54 year old male who had been in Atrib-Fib consistently since Oct. 2007. I have been diagnosed (2007) with heart failure (cardiomyopathy), a low EF (20-25%) and an enlarged heart. In addition, my a fib has been having premature ventrical/atria contractions (PAC's, PAC's) with rapid heart rates greater than 170 bpm sporadically after wearing a 24 hour heart monistor. I have been cardio-verted twice in 2008 with no success and been on every known heart medication known. I have been extrem...

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Ultrasound Scans

Hi, I have a Medtronic Relia RESR01 which was fitted last year. Im have pains which I am convinced are linked to my gallbladder and I was wondering if anyone knew which kind of scans etc were safe if I were to go for investigations. I know and MRI is completely out of the question for any tests but what about other types of xrays?

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CRT-D

Had my device put in yesterday. Discharged at 430pm. Only feeling the pain from the. At 6&9pm the device alarm went off. Again at 4&8am today. Contacted the Drs office. They will get back to me within 2hrs. Any ideas on what is going on?

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this really happened

I'm at my primary care doctor's office and the nurse comes in to take my vitals. While she is taking my pulse on my right wrist, I tell her that I have a pacemaker. She drops my wrist and moves over to my left wrist and says, " Do you have a pacemaker on this side, too?" I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

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One step closer??

I think i'm at least one step closer as to what's going on--Had a good conversation with the monitor lady this evening. They are getting my readings in on a daily basis and have had at least a couple of documented instances where my heart rate has dipped into the low 40's during the day! she was actually surprised and thought it must have been while I was napping--unfortunately I don't get to nap during the day! This final week she said to trigger, trigger trigger any and all instances for more...

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Interrogation Question

My ICD is programmed DDDR. My question is....When your device is interrogated, does it automatically shut off Rate Response? I did a search on the forum and in the manual but can not find this addressed.

I have no energy lately and difficulty "catching" my breath just walking. Had a device check and the battery still has plenty of juice (happy for that).

I saw only DDD at the beginning of the test. I thought the problem was solved. I thought the rep forgot to turn...

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Good morning all

Just checking in. Doing somewhat ok, but having some real bad chest pains even right now. Been having a hard time sleeping due to the fact I been waking up not being able to catch my breath. Still doing the weekly Dobutamine infusions. They added more potassium and magnesium for me to take even though I been eating things that are high in both. Something about my body not extracting it normal. Just another side effect of HF. Of course when I wake up, the chest pains are supper high. Of course I...

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Padded undershirt

UCSF just gave me this info. for padded undershirts with pads for either chest & abdominal pacemaker placement:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cielo-MarKae/168978419161

Our son had his pacemaker implanted in Oct. & was just cleared for baseball!

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Medtronic Pacemaker brandnew for sale

Brand new medtronic pacemaker for sale 200k php only.

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Tomorrow

Off to the hospital tomorrow to have my CRT-D surgery. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous. I'm not nervous, just looking forward to getting it done. Have been waiting since June 2013. Have been off work since Sept 2012. After this is done back to cardiac rehab after 6 weeks. Then I think I need a long vacation. With other health issues, I'm doing things at my speed.

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Weird feeling

Hello everyone!
I have to tell you that I am been feeling much better, I am in 3 weeks since I got my PM third degree block.
Everything is starting to feel normal except for a very annoying feeling at night.
When I am asleep, it feels like the air is forced into my lungs and I wakes me up, normally my HR is fine, is just that extra breathing sometimes is only two short ones but sometimes is Long kind of painful.. Has anyone experience something similar to this?
Other than t...

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feeling good

Pacemarker 02-24, 3.3 mile walk with the wife outside today. Getting ready for a 5K in 12 days, Just walking it most likely but it will feel good. Here is the link to today's walk with data thanks to garmin 305xt. Life is good ; )


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/455608355

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Cleveland Clinic Health Chat

I thought the upcoming Cleveland Clinic Health Chat would be of interest to PM club members. Registration is required (it's free), and registered participants can submit questions.

Web address: chat.clevelandclinic.org

Heart Arrhythmias and Device Therapy Chat
Take this opportunity to learn more about arrhythmias, including device therapy such as pacemakers and defibrillators, and have your questions answered by electrophysiologists Bruce Wilkoff, MD, and Bryan Baranow...

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hookah

So I'm at a hookah bar and they have non nicotine and non tobacco products that's fine right??

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Remember me ???

Hi, just thought l would say a quick hello to everyone. Sorry l haven't been on the site lately, been very busy since December. We moved house & l now have my little country cottage, l love it out here,so peaceful but we did have flooding which is pretty common apparantly (now they tell us) but l had loads of sandbags at the doors which made getting in & out a bit like an assault course but it made me feel more secure.
Health wise l am doing okay & l am hoping all my friends here can say...

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You know you're wired when...

Your device makes you win at the slot machines.

Member Quotes

So, my advice is to go about your daily routine and forget that you have a pacemaker implanted in your body.