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Kids in Trinidad

Hi All,

Happy New Year to the entire club.

Are there anyone on this club who has a child with a PM and lives in Trinidad?

Thanks and appreciate your feedback.

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Anesthesia for PM wearers, how does that work?

I have bradycardia and several other conditions. No PM yet, but may get one in early 2016. Other conditions will require surgery under general anesthesia. I'm assuming I will get a PM before undergoing any other surgery.

What I want to know is: what happens when a PM wearer undergoes general anesthesia? Does the heart continue to pump at a rate set by the PM? Or does the anesthesia make the heart rate slow down despite the PM? Is a larger dose of anesthesia required to when th...

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thankful & blessed

Good Morning Everyone!!! hope everyone is having a blessed day.. I'm doing 100% better.. I'm back at work everything is great.. I just wanna say when you think about giving up DON'T... We all on here have a second chance at life.. I would like to thank everyone that's on here for the updates and feedback..it really helped me out a lot!!!!

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electrician life with pacemaker

Hi there...any electrician in this club?will be glad if there are some.My PM joined me last july 2011 and my last check up was december 2015 when my doctor said I'm not enslaved with it.So far I'm enjoying my life as an electrician with some precautions at work.So happy to join this club..Good day everyone!

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Quality of life

I am a 59 year old male in pretty good physical condition. Resting heart rate in the low 30s that responds to exercise. diagnosed with sinus bradycardia and /or complete heart block at rest. No symptoms. Scheduled to get a dual chamber pacemaker in a couple days. Still not convinced I need one but more than one electro physiologist has recommended it for safety sake. concerned about quality of life after. looking for responses from those who had a similar situation. Also having it placed sub pec...

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feeling better

hi!!!!!!!!!! I had my pacemaker ging on 3 weeks now.. I'm starting to feel a whole lot better.. sometimes I feel a lil tired but I guess my body has to adjust to me having a pacemaker.. I'm dealing with and I have also accepted the fact that I have a pacemaker.. its nice to meet all you guys..thanks for the advice

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Living in China

I currently live in China, which is awesome! I have had my pacer since May 2011, so almost 5 years. It's been causing me pain lately. More annoying than actually sever pain. I've been traveling around quite a bit on my break, so that could be it? I just don't know if I should brave the Chinese hospital, or wait another 6 months until I'll be stateside to go see my doctor. Let me know what you think!

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Getting ready for number 4

It has been a long time since I was active on this site. I just logged in and feel like I am back home among friends. My 4th pacemaker will be implanted in about a month and a half. The last procedure was over 8 years ago. Is there anyone on here that has gone through this 3 or more times? I can't remember how long your are in the hospital and how long the procedure takes. Can they use the same pocket for several repeat implants?

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Electric heating blanket

I was told certain electrical things and interfere with ICD's. I have a pacer & defib in me. is it safe to use a electric blanket at night.

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Heartburn/Indigestion?

Hi, I'm sure I've seen posts about this before but can't find them.

Does anyone suffer with heartburn/indigestion feelings post PM insertion? I'm 6 weeks in, and never suffered with heartburn or indigestion, but now I get it quite often. I haven't changed my diet, the only thing different is that I have a pacemaker.

Any thoughts? I'm due to see cardiologist on 12 January for post-op review so might raise it with him then.

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Finally got in to see Dr

Thanks to a call to them from my daughter . GOOD THING CUZ THAT 6 MONTHS I had left on my battery TUNED OUT TO BE one MONTH . I go in for a new one next week . I sure hope they are ok about her call to them. I might be sorry after surgery .

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new pacemaker

hi!!! I'm 42 my name is Cassandra I just had my pacemaker 3 weeks ago due to arrythymia and my heart rate dropping down to 30 in my sleep amd 250 in the day time.. I feel tied at times.. when am I going to feel normal??

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feeling like a broken man.

Im happy im alive but i feel like a failure and a broken toy. I just sucks worring about getting shocked and nit bring able to do dtuff i could before. Im only 34

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Curious

I just recently had a pacemaker put in 2 weeks ago can i continue to drive commercial vehicles

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concerned! / Help!

Hi everyone.My name is Eazyrider and Im new to the club. After reading some of the posts Im really concerned about my PM getting put in at the end of FEB 2016.I have all the faith in the world when it comes to my doctor who is installing the PM but my concern is the leads and PM itself.Im a bigger guy and not very active.I guess what I want to know is what is the best PM and install procedure I should get.Do they make a pacemaker that can be charged with-out replacing like the new cell phones?.I...

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Getting a new pacer

This next Monday I go in for a pacer replacement. Dr. says it only takes a half hour and then you go home. I would like some feedback from those of you who have had replacements done. Let me know what to expect. Like how long were you sore, how long before showering. Just general things. Also how long before more strenuous exercise, Thanks

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Migraines - Very Confused by Doctors

Hello all,
I've had a dual-chamber Medtronic pacemaker placed in October 2015. It was inserted due to sick sinus syndrome and junctional rhythms occurring fairly frequently. Since having the pacemaker, my life is 100% back on track. I also suffer from migraines and hypertension. Migraines are treated with Botox and verapamil. They are nonexistent. I went in to see the cardiologist yesterday (not the electrophysiologist but the general cardiologist), and he immediately dismissed my need for...

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Bluetooth Device

Hi! I'm new to the club. I've had a pacemaker for a year. I'm 53 and very active, but my heart rate decreased over time to 35 beats per minute. My mother also needed a PM at 50, so I guess it's in my genes. I would like to know if anyone has had problems when wearing Bluetooth ear buds. I recently purchased them & notice that my PM feels strange when I pair it with my cell phone for workouts.

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Do you have a dog?

Hi guys! I've had my PM for about 3 years now and since then I've been too nervouse to adopt a dog. I'm afraid they will accidentally paw at, or headbutt my PM site. I am really petite so the surgeon was not able to get the PM under my muscle, so there isn't alot of natural protection there, if you know what i mean.

Do you have a dog? Have you been able to train them to avoid that site?

Thanks!

~Renee

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Can't get in to my Dr.

Hello all
I see others having problems getting in to see the Dr. I was told I had just been in a month ago . I was given an appointment for a over a month away .If I need ,I'll go to the e.r. In 12 years I have never called & asked to get right in.

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