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concerned

I have a pacemaker, about 5 weeks in, my Dr ordered a echo cardiogram and a calcium score..I have read that its not safe with a pacemaker? Does anyone know?? I'm concerned

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Boston Scientific lawsuit

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http://www.law.com/sites/articles/2014/09/25/boston-scientific-socked-with-309m-verdict/?cmp=social_20140929_32474326

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Happy Day - 39 years!

Today is a happy day for me. I am celebrating 39 years with a PM. Without it, I wouldn't have had those extra 39 years to celebrate. Thank you, Pacemaker. I have loved, and am still loving, my life!

Most gratefully,
Gellia

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Pacemaker

One of the messages was just like mine lbb, chf from a virus, the big diff is my EF was only 10 per cent. I believe the person said her EF was 35. 35 is not so bad. I don't drink or smoke, watch my salt. Try to watch my weight. I am 55 yrs old. Oh at the beg of this journey 8 yrs ago, I was scared stiff. My regular cardio sent me to a Colimbia Pres to see a de who specializes in heRt transplants. I was given a test like an MRI which took an hour to see if my heart was viable. I told this...

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Proud of me!

Yesterday I complete the insane inflatable 5k!!! Took 40 minute. There were 11 inflatable obstacles within the 5k course. 4 months since I had my pm and while I am very sunburned and sore, I feel fantastic!!!! I never did a 5K. I proved to myself and so many others that the PM has made me better and I can do anything I set my mind to. YEA ME!!! I wonder what I will do next?

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MRI safe?

I know this topic has been addressed many times here but I wanted to share a recent experience. My wife had to go in for an MRI. She has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheel chair a majority of the time. She can walk with help but we knew she’d need help getting on the table. I let the technicians know that I wanted to help but I have a pacemaker. They would not allow me in the room with the machine, even with it turned off. I made the off comment that my PM wasn’t an MRI safe model. Th...

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Need EP Recommendation in Tacoma

Hi. I hope everyone is doing well.

I have a PM for Bradycardia, SSS and Dysautonomia. My mother needed a PM, and now my daughter (30 years old) is having symptoms that are eerily similar to my episodes (intense nausea, light-headedness, syncope, flushed or drenching sweats, etc). Just like me, she never vomits, so it isn't food poisoning or stomach flu. With her, it only happens a few times per year, which is also similar to me. Perhaps it is a genetic predisposition that runs in the...

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Feeling my Pacemaker Kick in

I just got my first pacemaker on Thursday. It is a Biotronik with CLS. I can feel what I think is the CLS sensor kick in 10-20x per day. It feels like when they were testing my ventricular lead yet I'm not supposed to be pacing from the ventricle at all. I was totally awake without sedation when they implanted it so I was able to feel everything.

So during my low BP times (which is when the CLS SHOULD kick in) I feel that my heart is racing and beating powerfully and irregularly. It...

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Burning sensation around heart after PaceMaker

I had an epicardial ablation done 3 weeks ago. I also had a 2 lead pacemaker implanted 3 days later. My heart is being paced at 70 beats per minute to control ventricular tachycardia.

I have had a sensation that can be described as a mild burning sensation around the heart area, followed by a mild rush of adrenaline. Most of the time it only lasts 30 seconds or so, except for last night when I had wave after wave of this for about on hour.

I don't know if this is just th...

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shoulder strap of seat belt

Im just about a week after installation. drivin for a few days. The sholder belt of the seatbelt in my car naturally goes across the chest over the heart and over the PM. I try to move the seat and try not to have it on it. What is the easiest way to avoid a problem if I stop short?

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haircut

Hi all, I am new to this just 4 weeks in with my pacemaker and I need a haircut badly. I look like an old sea hag. I have had a hairdresser tell me she wouldn't do it because it may interfere with the pacemaker. Is it safe to get a haircut? thanks for your help.

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holiday

Hi, just returned from my holiday to 8 countries no problems at air ports etc just showed my PM card. Hope this helps any member who is thinking of traveling

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How Old

Did you ever stop and think about when you may have lived long enough. Below is what one of the Obamcare experts had to say on the subject.

"Obamacare architect Dr. Zeke Emanuel explained on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" why he believed 75 years was long enough for a person to live, saying that's about the time health began to decline." His words, not mine.

"I picked 75, when you think about the combination of physical decline, the rise of Alzheimer's, the loss of creativity."

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Should I worry?

Hi, I am new to this club and a bit nervous. I grew up with atrial tachycardia and at age 49 was told by a cardiologist that they could fix it. I had a cardiac ablation done and after the surgery and feeling not well, was told to go home and see if it resolves. I ended up having to have a pacemaker because my good electrical was damaged during the procedure. A different doctor implanted the pacemaker on my right side, which was never explained why to me. I am right handed and own a dog grooming...

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Getting a copy of your report

Hey Everyone,

I sent my 2nd remote transmission a few days ago and yesterday I received a letter saying everything was normal and when my next appointment was, that's it.

I called my Dr.'s office to request a copy of my actual report and they told me I had to go through the "Medical Record Release Dept". I called them and they told me I had to fax a form to them stating I wanted a copy of my report. I asked if they could please put a note on my file to just send them...

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Should I worry?

Hi, I am new to this club and a bit nervous. I grew up with atrial tachycardia and at age 49 was told by a cardiologist that they could fix it. I had a cardiac ablation done and after the surgery and feeling not well, was told to go home and see if it resolves. I ended up having to have a pacemaker because my good electrical was damaged during the procedure. A different doctor implanted the pacemaker on my right side, which was never explained why to me. I am right handed and own a dog grooming...

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A different story

Hi everyone. I have been lurking here for a few months learning a whole bunch from all of you. Thank you very much. I am a male, almost 70 ( in a couple weeks). In May 2011 I had my first heart attack with 2 stents installed. I had shortness of breath before the attack and it continued afterwards. All pulmonary tests showed no problems of significance. In the fall of 2013 I went to an integrative cardiologist because of this. An echo showed I had left bundle branch block and ejection fracti...

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here's my story

Here is my story:
I'm 71. I had a Biotronik Evia DE-T 2 lead PM put in 4 days ago. 11 years ago I took a stress test and ended up with 1 stent. 6 years ago I had heart failure ( filled with water swollen and gained alot of weight) I got over everything pretty fast. Retired 15 years ago but have a pretty active life. 8 days ago. I got dizzy a few times but it went away. The next morning I took my BP and found it was ok 120/60 but my HR was just 32. did it again and then anoher machine but i...

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meniscus tear - no MRI!

Hey yall,
i have a meniscus tear on my left knee. Having a PM prohibits the use of a MRI, so we did an X-ray and I'll see those on Monday. Doctor wants to scope my knee because of my pain and other symptoms point to a moderate tear. When I rest, it feels much better. When I wear a knew brace and compression sock, it feels better. So, I'm thinking maybe I don't need to do the scope.

What do you think?

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LVAD

Got an LVAD last month and STILL have my ICD.

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