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the secret is out

patch is a canadian....lol..bet noone knew...wonders never cease. now you know why he is so intelligent..jessie

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Mig Welding

My dad received a 4 chamber pacer with a defibrillator, about 2 weeks ago. Will he be able to do welding with a mig welder? Also a plasma cutter? Any advice?

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PACEMAKER

THE PACEMAKER WAS INVENTED IN 1950 AT TORONTO GENERAl HOSPITAL BY JOHN HOPPS CANADIAN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. I LIVED IN TORONTO THEN. WENT TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL THERE AND I WAS NINE YEARS OLD AND WORE A UNIFORM. NOW I HAVE MY OWN PACEMAKER WHICH IS FUNCTIONING VERY WELL. CHEERS. HAPPY CANADA DAY TO-MORROW
JESSIE XXOO





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HAPPY CANADA DAY JULY IST

CANADA'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE AS A COUNTRY JULY 1867..WE HAVE A SON BORN IN 1967 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OUR COUNTRY DECLARED A COUNTRY. HAPPY CANANDA DAY CANADIANS

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HAPPY CANADA DAY JULY IST

CANADA'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE AS A COUNTRY JULY 1867..WE HAVE A SON BORN IN 1967 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OUR COUNTRY DECLARED A COUNTRY. HAPPY CANANDA DAY CANADIANS

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New "burn"

Hi all,
I've had my pm since April and all has healed well. I'm back to my regular schedule, golfing, clogging, swimming and working out at the gym.

Seldom even remember the pm, however today in the shower I noticed that it is really close to the top layer of flesh, I can actually hold it in two fingers and move it around...I didn't think I really moved it...was just kind of seeing where it was...since then I seems to sting or burn a little, not much just feels like maybe somet...

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Repair Technician

I am a slot machine repair technician at a casino. These machine have power to them and some speakers have good sized magnets on them. I will be getting my ICD implanted soon. Can I still work as a repair technician on these machines with an ICD?

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Pacemaker tomorrow

Hi support group...my surgery is tomorrow morning and so is goingtobewired I believe. Thanks for your prayers. We are both a bit scared. I am under influence of sleeping pill so hope this reads ok. God be with all of us who suffer.

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Going in 7/7/15

Hi all,

I have bradycardia (clocked in as low as 25bpm awake and about). It's been asymptomatic so far. Had an EP study done last year which found slow sinus node. Was put on cpap which didnt work out. EP decided best option for me was pm due to the fact that the condition is progressing even though no symptoms yet. Got a 2nd opinion which concurred w/EP. I get it on 7/7/15 and just wanted to know what to expect more or less. I know every experience is different but some advic...

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CRT D and ultrasound

Recently I had CRT D. So far i have been an ultrasonologist and obstetrician. With the pace maker, Can I continue doing ultrasound. Wii there be any interference or is there any contraindication?

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Varicose vein removal

Has anyone with a pacemaker had varicose /spider veins remove either with laser or other means?

Would be grateful for any advice

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Interrogation Report

To deal with AFib have a pacemaker programmed to ensure my heartrate cannot go below 50.

I have kept, and am trying to better understand, all my interrogation reports.

My VHR detection has been set for 150 ppm for 10 beats.

Originally, I had hoped that the interrogation report would track AND REPORT USING (say a) LINE CHART all heart activity 24/7. This way I could best understand (and change, if necessary) how lifestyle matters might be affecting my heart. Unfor...

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warfarin

I was watching Mysteries At the Museum last nigh with my kids and the origin of warren was on. Never knew it started out when the clover that cows ate became moldy and they died. Then in the 40's it was manufactured as a rat poison. That's when i said, and yup, I take that every day. My oldest was a little surprised and said, you take rat poison? Basically. They found out that it 'thinned' blood when a soldier tried to committed suicide by ingesting it and didn't die but they found out why.

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Blog: Arrhythmia news for patients

Hey there!

I have finally - the idea had been on my mind for a loooong time - started a blog that will provide arrhythmia patients with (research) news from the field of cardiac rhythm management:

https://arrhythmianewsforpatients.wordpress.com/

There is so much interesting research out there that'd be interesting/helpful for patients to know. Knowledge is power - always. But in order to find all the interesting news, you need to be really familiar with the elect...

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Chiropractor and PM

I promise this will be my last pre PM post. I have back injuries that need me to be adjusted often. At very least my husband applying quick pressure in mid back between shoulder blades as it goes in badly due to fall years ago. I actually sometimes think my arrythmias are way worse when I can tell my back is bad. Will I still be able to get adjustments with a pacemaker? This is a biggy for me. PM on Tuesday so trying to get my questions out. Thank you for your comments on my other posts....

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Loosing insurance

My wife has this pacemaker and she is about to loose her insurance. They allowed her to pay big bucks for the last 6 years of her pacemaker. Now that it is getting close to replacement time, they are ending her coverage. We could have had over half the necessary money if we had not paid for the insurance all those years. Can anyone furnish any info on continuing insurance privately? Does anybody know if the continued insurance will cover the replacement in the next couple of years? Is ther...

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ICD Performance

Hi...I'm a new member who has an ICD implant since 6/2010 and had an incident yesterday. I'm not sure if my comments are about a malfunction or what but here goes. I was watching the TV and started feeling odd and my heart seemed to be racing. I took my BP and my BP was normal but my pulse was 129. II checked it 4 more times over the next hour and my pulse read 129 every time. I decided to go to my Doctor and he called 911 and sent me to the ER. They did an EKG and then decided to give me some m...

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Pacemaker and TENS units

This is my first posting in the Pacemaker Club. Because the way this forum is displayed is so different from other forums I attend (afib, sleep apnea,...) it's difficult to understand how to use it.

Here are some questions I might want to ask.

CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE THEY WOULD BE MOST APPROPRIATELY POSTED:.

1) Can you use a TENS unit when you have a pacemaker? How close to the pacemaker?

2) I noticed in the member sign in that a question asks how many...

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Baths

I have taken showers since getting my pacemaker almost 3 months ago. But I love long bubble baths. Is it ok to take them again? I don't feel that any question I have is too unimportant to ask this group.That's how you make members feel.

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Erectile problems

hi
I had a pacemaker implant on 01/10/2014 and since then i was on metolar xr 50 twice daily which is now reduced to metolar xr 25 twice daily and one amlong
I felt erectile problems with my partner and still facing it. I read about side effects of beta blickers and dont know wether should i start with sildenafil citrate 25/50 for this.
Kindly help frenz

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