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ventricle pacing

just curious about why the ventricle is now pacing when it has not to this point?
my atrium has reduced pacing now, I think because most of the hot weather is gone and my body works better in cooler weather.
does this make sense?
best of health to all

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Movement

Good morning and Happy Halloween!! Question, I can now start to slowly lift my left arm over my hear, but now my arm does not want cooperate with me..lol I only wore the sling for 5 days so it is not that I have not used my arm, but I have been very careful to not raise it too high as my leads fell twice before I even left the hospital(3 surgeries in 2 days). So I am not sure if down deep inside I am not letting it raise up. It feels real tight from my incision over my shoulder to my shoulder bl...

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A year or less of battery time for 17 yr.old

Haven't been on this sight for awhile, but decided to drop back in. A couple yr. ago my then 15yr old son Ryan had to have emergency surgery because of a defected Boston Scientific pacemaker, that was a horrible scare, of course Ryan came through it better then mom. Today he had his battery checked and it's saying a year or less, so here we go again! Sure wish this got easier but it doesn't I'm already stressing . Ryan just turned 17 on 10-10-14 but to me he's my baby. He had to have 5 open h...

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Time for a replacement

Hi all I hope everyone is doing good ,well it is that time to get a new pacemaker I have had mine for 9 years so i guess i did pretty good I have a medtronic enrythum my Dr said i will be getty a st jude one this time I asked if it would be MRI safe he said no but that it was the wires I have that are not safe not so much the pacemaker and he said he does not want to change wires since they are still good is there any difference that i will notice with a st jude verses a medtronic not sure what...

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Airport Police Officer w/PM

A week ago I had a PM and I am a airport police officer. I am concerned with all the equipment we carry. Does the radio mike on our collar lapel interfere with the PM? How about all the radios in the cruiser? I work in a small airport and the repeater equipment is in our back office will that affect the PM? I'm not worried about the scanners that TSA use, only our personal equipment. Can any one help please.

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Newbie

Hello all,

I read some posts regarding feeling tired after the installation of someone's pacemaker, that is my issue prior to and now.

What a strange trip this has been. I went to the doctor almost three weeks ago due to feeling exhausted, out of breath and confused, I felt that way for about ten days prior to seeing the doctor at a respected clinic on Bainbridge Island in WA State. The doc clocked me at 44 beats per minute, I wore a Holter monitor for 24 hrs, turned it i...

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what's next

I have wpw and have a pacemaker now. Today I went to hospital and teats showed I have a complete blockage. What does this mean now?

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Anniversary

Today is my one year anniversary. It is still crazy to think, at 25, I have a pacemaker. But it's also comforting to know they found something to help with my symptoms. I remember being angry, when I found out it was needed. My friends and family tried to comfort me by saying 'It will be okay. They are going to fix you'. It wasn't the surgery I was angry or worried about. It was the point that I needed FIXED. However, I knew it had to happen regardless and here I am today being the healthiest I'...

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skin vs optic HR sensors

Dear Pacemaker Club:

FWIW, I strongly recommend the Mio Alpha (or Link) for HR monitoring while exercising. They are pricey, but, considering what you paid for your pacemaker or ICD, it is worth it.

On the treadmill, I tired of constantly holding the treadmill's HR bar to get a reading. Other types of sensors (wrist, torso) that measure electricity through the skin are not reliable. And they are not continuous readout.

The Mios are wrist devices that use light to...

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My PM Checkup

CarrieAnne stared intently at her computer screen.

Ever since I had this electronic watchdog implanted in my chest, I've been seeing her every six months. She puts a donut shaped thingy over it, runs a wire between that and her console, and reads my tea leaves.

"Well," she says, "it looks like your heart rate speeded up to 100 beats per minute on August 23rd at 8:07AM."

I was used to that. My pacemaker keeps a history of my heart's activity to an excruciating le...

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Paced cardiologist

Had the pleasure of meeting a fabulous cardiologist while in the hospital last week. He was just there to do a procedure but spent over an hour talking to me, explaining things, answering questions and doing a thorough exam prior to the test. Very professional, very kind. Asked a lot of questions about why I got the pm. After we finished talking he looked at me and said I got my pm a year before you did. Instant connection, he just gets it.

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PM appointment next week...

So I have my f/u appointment with EP next week to discuss further options. Since I have tried medications that have not been helpful for my low heart rate with arrythmia I think a pacemaker will be the next step. This worries me, but what worries me even more is they will send me on my way with no real solution and a "come back if your symptoms get worse". This is what happened the first time through with all of my issues over two years ago and I felt a little frustrated with the whole proces...

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Chain saws

Would like to know if anyone has dared to use a electric chain saw etc..

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Question for the ladies

Hope this question doesn't sound weird. Someone told me that a pacemaker can make your breast grow larger. Is this true and is implanting in one area better than another to keep this from happening?

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Feeling at ease

I have been reading about every post and found them to be helpful to me. Today makes 3 weeks since I've had my pm. I'm beginning to feel better as the days go by. I had many questions but have found answers through your post. Keep up the good work!

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Sick sinus syndrome cured?

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I am 38 and have had a pacemaker since I was 16. I was diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome and was told I needed this pacemaker because my heart rate got into the low forty beats per min when I sleep. I started to try to understand my situation more and some things didn't add up. My pacer was set at 75 beats per min and when he checked it one day I asked what my natural heart rate was. He said 65 and we found out that the sinus node in my heart is working. Af...

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Bumping the PM

I am 2 1/2 weeks out from getting my PM and all is pretty good until this afternoon I bumped the edge of the PM, the part closest to your underarm. Man did that hurt and now it is pretty sore. Has this happened to anyone else? I am surprised at how sore it is making my PM pocket feel. It actually took my breath away.

Just curious as I hope bumping it was not a big boo boo.

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4 years down line

So- having had a fabulous new lease of life with my pacer in the last 4 years, I have been feeling tired, breathless and puffy recently. I ignored it, as most of us do. You would think I would have learned to listen to my body by now!

On Monday, feeling awful, I managed to get past the pesky receptionist and see a doctor. For those of us in the UK, it appears that the receptionist's primary purpose is to prevent you seeing a doctor. So I get in and see a locum, who transfers...

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SOC.Security Claims(anybody) ???

So here is my basic question:

Has anybody ever applied for SOC SEC disability based on the fact they have Bradycardia,A/Vblock. Falling down but never a "passing out" under age 47?

My job entails basically the same things as an automotive mechanic plus teaching in auto shop classroom. Its very stressful and physically demanding.
Mind you I also have a very elevated diaphragm on my left side and looks like the lung is not working at full capacity.
And history of B...

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Replacement of pacemaker

I had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted 10 years ago. This was due to A/V block and sick sinus syndrome. I have had no problems with it, I am physically active. I am 66 years old.
During the last check-up they told me that I had a minimum of 4 months of battery life left. This is in addition to the 3 months of “reserve mode” that kicks in when the main battery is too low.
I am quite dependent on the pacemaker. When I first had it implanted my natural heart rate was in the 40’s....

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This is my second Christmas with my pacemaker and I am so happy to be with my family.