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Any support groups in wa state?

I was going to have a pm inplant next month but got changed to this month now.i was looking to see if anyone knows of a pm support group here in the state of washington. I live there now

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Biotronic?

I'm having a pacemaker implanted in 2 days. They are implanting a Biotronic PM. Does anyone have one. Everyone seems to have a Medronic.

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feeling heart beat

hello friends i am 20 years old male. my PM was replaced just two months before. my question is that sometimes when i suddenly stand up from resting position i feel my heart beat abnormal. also in day time i feel my heart is beating in abnormal rhythm i have medtronic DDDR mode PM I am patient of complete heart block. i feel my heart is not beating in correct order. only sometimes i feel this otherwise everything is fine

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thanks

thanks all for your comments regarding emotions and implants. I am feeling fine except for those occasional, unexplained, tearful moments. something to adjust to-the new norm. but with an improved ejection fraction, ill take it!

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Many Thanks All

So glad to have found this community and grateful to be able to read your experiences. I'm a very keen cyclist and until a week ago I thought I was fit and healthy. On Sunday however I started blacking out every time I feel asleep (it happened about 12 times before I was admitted to hospital), by Monday I had received a pacemaker and on Tuesday I was discharged. Less than 1 week later and your stories of hope are giving me great comfort - many thanks.

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left arm swelling

Having my PM for almost 2 years now. Adjusting well, but have noticed that my left arm, (the side of my PM) is swollen. Not sure if it is PM insertion related. I do get funny twitching, spasm type feeling in my left shoulder. Measuring my bicep and forearm and they are 1/2 cm. larger than my right. I am right handed. Anyone out there in PM land have this problem. There is no pain in my arm. The doctor said that he will be sending my for a nerve study.

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New Pacemaker

Has anyone had the Medtronics new Attain Performa® Quadripolar Lead and Viva® Quad CRT-D implanted yet ? How long was surgery and what are the results ? Did it fix the LBB phrenic nerve problem ?

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emotional

hi all
is there any connection between implants and emotions? I had crt-d in april and lately I have been quick to tears and feeling weepy for no reason. other than that, I am fine. thanks

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New Member Needing Your Advice

Hi all,
So glad that I found this group. I have found reading the posts very helpful.

I was diagnosed with arrhythmias a year ago at age 60--no problems before that. I have had one aflutter ablation and then three ablations for afib and atach. The last three were performed by one of the most well-known EPs in the country.

Unfortunately the atach episodes continue. I have been on a wide variety of meds and none have helped more than a few months. So a pacemaker h...

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Showering w/o worry!

Oh NO!!! I have not waited to bathe!!!! hehe!! I bathed right away!! I was just wondering when it was safe to shower w/o worry of getting the PM area wet!!!! I found that remark so funny. I don't think anyone would wait THAT LONG (2 wks) to bathe. That definitely would warrant a HUGE eeeeww!!!! Too funny!! Thanks to everyone for your posts, they were very helpful!!!
Still laughing!!!

Brenda Davis

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Left arm issues

My pacemaker was put in 7/1/14. This was totally a surprise. Went to the Dr. Cause of passing out and was rushed into surgery. Where the pacemaker and I have come to terms with each other and the need for each I was left with a very painful upper left arm and shoulder. I've been told I put up a battle during surgery and had to be heavily sedated. Dr. Says this will pass, but it has just progressed. I'm to the point of demanding an X-ray even though everyone says it will pass. The pocket was diff...

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Peace Corps

I graduated college this spring and due to thrilling lack of positive responses from job applications, mainly due to a lack of experience, I am looking into the Peace Corps. Does anybody have any experience in the Peace Corps with a device?

I recently had my first ICD replaced due to low battery and in over 7 years have had zero problems. Obviously I need to talk to my Dr before actually making a decision, but I was just curious if anybody could offer some insight or personal experi...

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i thought this only happened to other people

Hello PM family I am new to this site and wanted to share my experience.....I am 42 yrs old and just had a Medtronic dual lead implanted Sep 3,2014. I had many sycope episodes over the course of 8yrs(always unexplained) was told a bunch of BS from various doctors ex..stay hydrated, eat salty snacks, recognize your signs and symptoms, "you must be athletic" these were all explainations for my heart rate of 44BPM blah blah blah. I had failed a tilt table test only to pass another one 3 mont...

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Thank you

Thank you to everyone that made a comment on my post, they were very helpful to me. I did not know anyone with a PM either, so was so so glad to find this site. Thanks again and I am sure we will talk again when I need some advice or just to say hello and get some moral support, hehe!

Sincerely,]
Brenda Davis

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explanation

I have a CRT-D device from Boston Scientific. I have cardiomyopathy, LBBB, CHF, and have had by-pass surgery. They say that I am now paced 100% ventricles and 92% in the atria. Can someone explain about the pacing that is done this much? I've never asked the doctor to explain.

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PM moving

I have had my pm just over 3 years and in the last few months it seems to be moving. When I turn over on my right side in bed at night it sometimes bulges, it seems it is almost sideways, I can feel the shape of it easily. I feel okay, and have no pain it just looks gross sticking out. Is it okay to leave until my next check up in January.


Regards Jane32

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Where are pacemakers made

Hi everyone.only my second post.thanks to all who responded to my first post.i have come to realize its what needs to get done.so on the 5th of november the implant will be done.it was kinda funny the nurse asked me if i had one pacemaker picked out yet.i was no i didnt know i had a choice!i guess my choice will be what ever one they make in the usa.i dont want a Chinese made one. But i suppose they are all made here.does any body here know?

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Dental extraction

Hi,Can anyone give me any advice on tooth extraction. I am having two teeth extracted tomorrow. I have read about having antibiotics before the procedure but wondered if that was for every one who has a pacemaker. I had my pm fitted 7months ago for brady/tachy/af.

I would appreciate anyones thoughts on this.

Thanks Lis.

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Showering w/o worry!

Hi everyone!!'

My name is Brenda Davis and I just received my PM about 2 wks. ago. So glad to find this site. I had to have a PM because of a fast heartbeat. Told I had A-Fib. I got a little scared a few days ago when I felt my heart was beginning to race, but became normal again in just a few seconds, so I assume the PM is working to make it normal. Going to have my first checkup since having it put in and assume I will find everything ok, at least that is what I am praying for....

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hello

am new on this site just found out am getting a CRT-D in two days. I am scared to death the stress is killing me. Any thoughts for me to use to try to calm down.

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You know you're wired when...

Your pacemaker receives radio frequencies.

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