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Flew International & Got Carded

I have seen conflicting posts regarding the travel experiences of our members and whether showing our PM card is necessary at airports. Most have never been asked to show it but I have.

My husband and I just returned from a business trip to Israel on Friday. (We got out just before the ground assault began.) Just like the last time we were there (in May), I told security that I had a PM. Once again, they summoned a supervisor and he asked me for my PM card. He also asked me my name...

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Use of gas chain saw?

I have a Medtronic model SEDR01 pacemaker that was placed in 2011. Can I use a gas operated chain saw?

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SA node tachy with a pacemaker

I'm 37 years old. I have had my pacemaker since i was 31. Recently i've been struggling with SA node tach as well as junctional rhythms. I have a heart rate that varies constantly, and is irregular, this has caused me to have a very significant decrease in activity tolerance, and a long list of "feeling crappy" side effects. I'm struggling to perform my work duties as a physical therapist and to care for my 4 young kids. So far treatment has been a failed trial of beta blockers bc my baseli...

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Airport this week

Hey All
I am 4 weeks post op, PM installed (don't know if installed is quite the correct way to put it) I am flying this week for first time and will post the experience if any are interested. Will be interested to see if it adds to the hassle or not.

Tim

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Can't Sleep At Night

Hello,

I have had Ablation 1 year now and had a PM installed 6 days after that. The surgery was not successful so I have had to take medications and it seems like I have been having to take more due to symptoms I have been experiencing at night when I am wanting to go to sleep.

I am on Sotalol 120mg in the morning and on Sotalol 80mg at night. For the last 3-4 months I have chosen to take in the evening 120mgs of Diltiazem HCL as well to help me with a heart beat that is...

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Cardioversion

booked for this Thursday, I have had one before about 3 years ago but I am still a little nervous about it.

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Stopping in....

Hello everyone!! It has been a while since I have stopped by, but I wanted to say Hello :) I have been doing well, to a point and I have been doing whatever I wanted. The PM has not really affected my lifestyle, although there are still a few twinks that need to be worked out.
So, on that note, I do have a question.. I have the Biotronik Evia Dr-t implanted 10/29/14. When I go over bumps/potholes, dips etc in the road, my HR goes to 150 in less than the blink of an eye. When I do anything t...

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Energy

Tomorrow marks 4 weeks post op. When am I going to feel like my old self again.? I cleaned 3 vacation condos, with help, and was exhausted when I got home. I used to be able to do this s
and more before PM.

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Hi !

Been a long time since i visited this place. The place that gave me a lot of good advice and quite a few laughs. I made a lot of changes to my life. For starters i lost 28 pounds and since then i have been feeling better than ever. I started working out ,eating a healthy diet and just enjoying life. I just finished my sophomore year of college and im starting to enjoy this beautiful summer.. Well thats all just wanted to drop in and say hi . Cheers to everyone ! Regards from Croatia ! :)

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cost of pacer interrogation/office visit

Hi all,
I just need some guidance. Received my first bill for the pacer and all of the visits/testing, etc. I have Aetna Medicare HMO and up to this point never had a problem paying for a treatment, surgery, visit, etc.
The bill shows $364.40 as total billed with insurance paying $159.40. I am to pay $205.00. Since I am supposed to go in and have pacer checked/office visit 4x/year, I will be paying over $800 in cash.
Is this normal? Do I have to be checked so often? So far,...

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Brilliant News

I had suffered heart failure from 2008 after a bad dose of Flue, my Doctor had treated me for Asthma for 8 months, I had a dry cough and felt dreadful, Once diagnosed the Nhs could not have been better, I had a number of cardioversions, 2 Ablations and so many visits to A&e too much to count, my heart was working at 20% apparently the normal heart works at 54%. 2 years ago I started collapsing without warning, I was offered another ablation or a Pacemaker, I opted for a pacemaker, I was given a...

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Newbie looking for some insight please

Morning folks, my name is Andrew and I'm a long time lurker and newbie here. This site has been fantastic with gaining information, now I'm looking for some insight.
Folks, I wonder if I can ask a couple of questions to the group?
I have a fairly complicated cardiac history which started (four years ago) with an episode of SVT caused by Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome which I knew I had and never caused an issue, this pathway was ablated and following this I’ve had three ablations for...

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Heavy

When I get up in the morning I barely feel my PM but after doing a few things it feels like heaviness at the site. Normal?

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ca. level

Anyone have problems with elevated calcium levels while on Diovan. My ca. has been all over the place for about 3yrs

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Weird Question about shooting a Rifle or Shotgun

Hey All ~ I have a question… I have only gone shooting a couple of times but did have fun shooting at targets with a rifle and a shotgun my question is… I am right handed but chose to have the pacemaker implanted on my right side because I drive a LOT and didn't want the seatbelt irritating it and also I tend to sleep on my left but wouldn't you know since the surgery now I sleep a lot on the right too. Anyway is it possible to shoot a gun with the but on the opposite side? Someone told me y...

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Coach Hoiberg's surgery a success!

Fred (the Mayor) Hoiberg, Head men's basketball coach for the Iowa State University Cyclones in Ames, IA had his first pacemaker replacement surgery yesterday morning at the Mayo Clinic in MN. All went well and he is back home in Ames recovering.

He had open heart surgery in 2005 which ended his NBA playing career.

Glad to hear everything went well Coach and I'm looking forward to another great basketball season!

GO CYCLONES!!!

~Sheila

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Low

Ok looks like my emotions are starting to get the better of me!
3 weeks post op yesterday. I feel so sad and also angry. When am I going to get my energy back? I was very active and now the least little thing wears me out.
Also, I feel like this PM is up high on my chest. Can not even wash my hair!
I am not usually a negative person but I feel like my life has changed forever. Do not go to pacemaker clinic till Sept 29th
Think I need a day with the girls!

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Pacer in abdomen

My daughter has had a pacemaker since 10 months old, after open heart surgery. It is in her abdomen, one lead attached to outside of her heart. She is 27, stll has the outside lead, though it takes more voltage to get i the impulse to the heart. She had the pacemaker replaced once in 2008 after 15 years ( replaaced at age 5 because they shorted that one out when they cauterized a wound). She miraculously was hardly ever using her pacemaker. After 2008 implant, she began using her pacemaker 100%...

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Wireless Pacemaker

I have just read this with great interest. Does anyone have any more information about this? Gives me great hope for my sons next pacemaker.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2692094/ME-AND-MY-OPERATION-The-tiny-pacemaker-thats-safer-doesnt-leave-scar.html

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Baby diagnosed with Heart Block

Hi all,

our baby has been diagnosed with a 2-to-1 block and we have subsequently been informed it was caused by Anti-RO antibodies that my Mom has. The baby is currently at 30 weeks and is doing fine - we are expecting delivery at 35 weeks if all goes well. We realise we have a real journey ahead of us, but great to stumble across a group that has been through this.

Steve

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