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Cardioversion

Hi there, I have been referred on for another cardioversion, as my heart is well in afib, has been for 3 weeks, went to pm clinic today, pm doing what it should but heart very irregular, I was sent straight to see the visiting cardiologist who upped meds and is organising procedure. I have been feeling very tired and short of breath almost how I felt before I had pm. I am not happy at all with my new GP either is the cardio. I saw GP on 1st July with abdomen pain, while I was there I said my h...

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Wine may contribute to AF

A just published Swedish study concludes that even moderate consumption of wine may contribute to higher incidence of AF.
You can read about it here:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/828211

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Afib

Are there very many people out there that has afib and then have a heart attack like I did .? Just wondering . Did the afib cause the heart attack ?

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Stroke Volume

79yrs, 175 lbs. PM implanted 9 weeks ago.

A stress test shows the left ventricle pumping at a level of 43 (milliliters?). The doc says my normal level should be about 60, so the heart is pumping blood to the body at 72% of its normal rate.

Metaprolol increased. No other action until it reaches 30ml (50%) or so.

Any comments? Any experience with these levels?

Start Cardio-Vascular training? I walk daily and do yoga and golf. Change my diet?...

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New leadless St. Jude PM

I recently heard about the leadless St. Jude PM that goes directly in the heart with no wires in veins. The rep from St. Jude was at my doctor's office when I was there in PM lab for a routine check up and she told me about it. I have about 8 years left on mine but an acquaintance, only 34, was told she needs a PM for SSS like I have. Does anybody out there know how safe the new ones are and when they will be available?

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Confused

Hi everyone, and thank you all for your wonderful insight and support on this site. Truly a great group of members.
My confusion hopefully could be clarified. I was diagnosed at age 50 with LBB and HF with an EF of 20% on February 2014.
I have been also told three months later since the diagnosis that I had some blockage of my LDA(Left Descending Artery) but not requiring stents only OMT- Medications.

My most recent Echos placed my EF at 35% and 42% most recently. My EP fee...

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Light headed

Everything looks good at pacemaker site but I feel slight lightheaded at times. 3 weeks pot op

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My daughter's replacement

I guess I am feel anxious about my 14 yo having a replacement pacemaker surgery. This will be the least invasive surgery she has had but I am still so worried something will not go as smoothly as they plan.
I found this site and I guess I just needed to vent this anxiety.

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Conditions & meds

I have been to my heart doctor and eye doctor and they have different ideas as to what medications I should be taking.

I have a pacemaker for Sick Sinus Syndrome and have Atrial Fibrillation. Also have Glaucoma and blood pressure that is high at night and low during the day. High systolic in the 150's at night and low during day anywhere in the low 90's or less. The other day it was the lowest ever at 69/37. The lows are not good for Glaucoma.

I take Flecainide for A-Fib...

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Security and your device

Good Morning,

My name is Stephanie Fitzgerald I was wondering if anyone else fears flying abroad due to the lack of consistency between airport security measures.
For example some prefer to use the magnetic wand on your lower body, knowing that if they go to close to your chest it could set off the devise. Others prefer to use the radio-wave machine, which although I have been in and is fine, airport security cannot guarantee your devise will not go off, and will not disclose any...

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jaw pain

After a month of implant still having some jaw and chest pain lasting approx. 10 min . then goes away . Occasional . Is this normal . Should I be concerned. Thx.

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jaw pain

Just want to add the heart dr . said I needed no stents and have no blocked arteries . heart cath showed to be ok . I have atril fib.and also I am an AKA amputee which makes all this much harder . I was at PT when this heart attack occurred . I am hoping that the jaw pain and chest pain is from angina and can be treated . any other advise would be helpful. Thx.

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Rides

I plan on taking my son to the amusement park tomorrow. I usually ride everything with him. Anything I should stay away from? Thanks for the advice. I am out living again - YEA

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Electrophysiologist If I had known

I did not even know there was a distinction. I had my pm put in a week ago. Had a problem with spasms at the hospital. St Judes guy says it is the pacemaker turn voltage down. I feel no better than before. I have like a 7th sense when things are not right. Everybody disappears and I am released from hospital. That was Wednesday last week.

Called on Monday and told them I wanted pacemaker interrogated. They did not call me Back . I called on Tuesday and said nobody had called me. Wedn...

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Good news.

Finally after many meetings, phone calls and lots of research I get my job back. I'm no longer a overpaid underworked stockboy! :) I had to tell them I was getting a lawer to get them to move. Of course they gave me four different jobs to do at the same time, going to ask if they will hire thre more Electricians to help me. :)

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pacemaker

Hi i need a little advice, me and my husband want to try for a baby. I have a pacemaker since i was a baby. The reason for that was fellows.. I spoke to my doctor at my last appointment and he said i should arrange to seek advice else where.He is unsure if there will be any issues. I am looking for some advice, please.

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My son

My son had a pacemaker fitted nearly 2 years ago now and I just wanted to share our story.
My son was found to have 3rd degree heart block during a stay in hospital when he was 3 years of age. We were lucky as other than the heart bloke there were no further complications.
It was a bolt out of the blue for us and completely knocked me sideways as I had no idea there were any problems.
He was monitored then after a year it was decided a pacemaker would need to be fitted. This w...

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Atrial Histogram

After reading a copy of my Pacemaker phone in report, I see that my Atrial Histogram chart shows my BPM is between 60-70 for 76% of the time. On either side of that Bar it is almost flat. I believe the chart should read more like a bell curve (Mountain shaped) instead of one Bar. What has to happen to achieve that Bell curve?? Or doesn't it really matter??
Clarencio

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About to join the PM world

I'll start off by giving some information. I'm a 34 year old female with a 4 year old, 3 year old, & 15 month old. I've always had a relatively low bp. 2 years ago when I was pregnant my blood pressure started bottoming out. It would go extremely low and my pulse got low too. My heart then started racing. My OBGYN sent me to a cardiologist where they has me to bump my water intake and salt intake. I was told to take Sudfed PE to help bump my bp and prescribed me Motoprol for tachycardia. After d...

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Holiday insurance

Hi everyone. Just looking to go on holiday abroad to Spain and need some advice about best places to get travel insure case as have icd and pacemaker.

Thanks Stevie c 💔

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