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happy 1st anniversary

One year ago today PM, St Francis hospital Hartford CT. Doing good looking forward to the "melt" so i can get back outside... Hopee all are doing well 😊

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polar h7 with suunto ambit 3

Many post confirm that the polar range of watches/hrm work well with pacemakers. Then would the polar h7 which is what is responsible for picking up the beat work with suunto ambit 3?

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Missing Pvt Msg

Today at about 1:33 PM, someone sent me a Pvt Msg. It came as a notice in my regular e-mail - but there was nothing in my Pvt Msg in box when I checked it.

Donr

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burning sinsation

I had burning sensation in my chest yesterday two times. i have St Jude Implantable Defibrillator since April of 2014. Does anyone else have this. Txs Cindy of TN

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Rash

On the 11th of this month I received a new pacemaker. Almost immediately upon waking I started itching. By Thursday morning I was wanting to dig my skin. I took off the bandage and around the incision was this rash. I lifted the corner of one of the steri strips and the skin came with it, oozing fluid. But the incision looked good. by Friday it was twice as bad. Thinking the rash was from the tape. By Monday when I went to the doctor the rash was up my neck and across my chest. But Friday I was...

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333 beats per/min

Hi all,

So i just got back from a check up! i have had my pacemaker since Dec 2013 for SSS and Brady. The Lab tech picked up my heart reaching several high beats per/min, highest being 333 for 11 sec. After doing a 24hr holter which came back normal the Dr says its not dangerous and not to worry then put me on Bilocor (Bisoprolol)!

Can someone please give me peace of mind because everything i research tells me otherwise!

Dean

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Thank you!

Thanks to all of you who posted to my query. So far the HR has been normal; I checked it against my blood pressure machine. Wish this FitBit showed BP...
Just wearing the FitBit makes me conscious of keeping myself in motion.
Thanks again.
nansea

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Just made the decision to get a pacemaker

Hi. My name is Melody, and I have been dx with bradycardia since November. After being very angry at my body, I have decided to gone ahead with a pacemaker. I was angry with my body because I had just lost 115 pounds in the previous 14 months. I had also been exercising for the first time ever, water aerobics 3 to 5 times a week. I had been over 100 pounds overweight since 1977, and this time I was at 285. I started in September, 2013, and had dropped to 170 by November, 2014. The good...

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going back to work

I had a st jude pacemaker implanted on 1/29/15 and now it's time for me to go back to work. I'm a little nervous because I'm an EMT and in order to be cleared to full duty by my company I have to pass a physical agility test... Which I'm doing tomorrow. But for the past 3 weeks I haven't done anything physical as far as lifting and all that. I'm just nervous because my incision site hasn't fully healed and I'm also nervous about how it's going to feel while lifting, doing chest compressions, etc...

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Waiting

Just diagnosed. Irregular pulse, will need PM, decisions next week. Have been in 2 cancer support groups. They were great. Now beginning PM research.

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ICD or PM

First I would like to say what a wonderful forum with alot of great information. Have only been a member for 24hrs or so and searching site for probally 10hrs.
Do have to ask, for forum decusions, are ICD and PM considered one in the same. I have ICD. Thanks for your time.

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Hi All !!.....



......sorry,..no gags this time !

Some interesting UK Cardiac news.

In my area an interesting project has been recently launched...its called Beatitgrantham and is looking to involve Patients, Professionals, Family, Friends etc etc.

The plan is to meet at our local hospital four times a year...there will be Professional presentations and opportunities for all parties to share their own experiences in an informal way.

All this is supported...

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Pulsating

Hi everyone in PM land. Hopefully everyone is feeling well and adjusting to a new lifestyle. I have a question, does anyone ever feel a pulsating sensation at their pacemaker site? This doesn't happen all the time, just sometimes I feel this at the site, kind of a freaky feeling.

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Raised Elbow

Been 4 days since ICD installed. Instrutctions state dont raise elbow above shoulder for 4 weeks. Awoke this morning with my elbow on top of me head. Sling wasnt sent or forgotten from hospital. Is this something of major concern. Dont have any pain. Not sure if resriction is for incision or the pulling of wires. Any info would be helpful. First check up is in 10 days. Thanks for your time.

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pm devices

Does anyone here have the medtronic mri compatible pm and if so do you have any problems associated with it? I have heard it is pain to adjust and that the biotronik mri pm is much better all around. Getting ready to have a pm placed and just want some feedback.
Thanks

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Happy 1st PM birthday to me!


Hi Everyone,

One year ago today I got my pacer. Wow, how time flies! I can't believe it's been a whole year already. I am doing good. My last report showed I am pacing about 25% of the time. I see my doc in April. My life is totally back to normal except for those stubborn few pounds I gained during my recovery, but I'm working on that!

I just want to say a big THANK YOU to all of you. The support and encouragement I received here was unbelievable and without i...

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Time for a Laugh...................


.............This very morning I was driving through Nottingham ( UK ) and an ambulance drove past me...nothing unusual about that...

Except...written in the dirty back window was the advice...

NO PATIENTS WERE LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE OVERNIGHT

For those who don't get Brit Humour...sorry..

Its not often that I laugh out loud in traffic..least of all in Nottingham ..what with all those Merry Men and Chaps dressed in Lincoln Green cluttering up the...

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confused

Hi guys

I have a dual chamber pm which was implanted in June 2014.
After the pm was implanted I was still experiencing syncope episodes. I went to the hospital then I was admitted to repositioning of the Av lead. The procedure went okay though the doctors said I had a terrible seizure after I was sedated. However when I went for the follow up visit the technician said I still had abnormal rhythms. My pm was re- set and I was fine. Recently I have been feeling dizzy. Last Friday...

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Time for lead and battery change

We are waiting to hear from Duke Childrens Hospital in NC because my son Ryan has to get a battery change in his pacemaker/defibulator the lead that controls his defibulator is losing power. Ryan is 17 now and just wants to go get this done I on the other hand dread the whole thing wish I could take his place. Prayers for my boy would be nice

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Navigating Site

Enjoying searching and learning on here. Some searches have brought up wonderful posts that show lots of comments,. However, some/none of the comments show, and I can't figure out how to get them. Help?

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Bad hair days can be blamed on your device shorting out.

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