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Medic Alert

Hello All,

I am a 51 yo male just fitted wit ha CRT-D device. What is the general consensus on medical alert bracelets? I was looking at a water proof usb type but was wondering if that was useful or not?

Thank you in advance for your opinions!

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light headed allot

Received my PM on 3/14 this year and it sure has given me lots of extra energy...has slowed down a bit and getting used to it every day, but I am still becoming light headed. If I move to the side or raise from a chair or just stooping over I have to hold onto something because I feel very light headed. Had this problem from the first and at the 1st week check up the Dr. said it was vertigo, but wasn't to concerned about it. Been over a month and I still have the problem. I read that others...

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worried

I am having an issue, that I am hoping someone may have insight on. I am six weeks in with my pace maker, and I am a 43 year old female. I was feeling really good for the most part, as far as energy, and such. For the last 6 days, I have been on my cycle, and the last few days, I feel very drained and tired. Is this normal, or should I be concerned? Thank you in advance. My pm has been interrogated twice

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pacemaker and cash register touchscreen

I got my pacemaker in Sept. I'm back to work at QuikStop and we have touchscreen registers. If I use my fingertips the screen doesn't work but if I use a pencil eraser or the bed of my fingernail it works fine. Can the pacemaker affect my fingertips?

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Weightloss

Hi Everyone,

Just over 3 weeks ago while holidaying in the UK I had complete heartblock and received an emergency dual chamber pacemaker as a souvenir to take home to Australia with me.

I'm only 27 and before the pacemaker I have always been very active. I walked a min 10km per day and went to the gym to either swim or cross-fit 5 days per week. Since receiving my pacemaker just over 3 weeks ago I have lost 3.4 kilograms. I have been doing small walks for about 30 minutes...

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going off beta blockers

To anyone who has gone off them, after you took the last dose, how long did it take until you didn't have any effects? I know the meds themselves don't last long in our system, but I expect it to take some time for the heart to adapt again.

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Hi, I'm new

I have eczema, big time! I'm getting the same run a round, where the dermatologist and cardio docs say: ask the ''other doc'' to OK lab tests.
So, does anybody know of an independent lab that I can send specimens to check for heavy metal poisoning? A name and phone number would be appreciated.
Thanks.

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Fatigue

I am just about 87 yo...have had a PM for 4 yrs...regular and uneventful checkups...joined a gym for my debilitating arthritic knees...but I do get fatigued more than I like. "More than I like" meaning that a 45 minute walk fatigues me. Since the physical tests don't alarm my doctor, should I just accept that I am getting old and probably some other parts of me, such as my knees, are working in a diminished way?

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Sink a shot to help save lives!

For those members in the Florida area,

Rockin’ on the Green Charity Golf Classic
Carrollwood Country Club, Tampa, Florida
Monday, May 23rd, 2016

Proceeds benefit Heartbeat International Foundation

Register at HeartbeatSavesLives.org

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Travel to Mexico and Caribean

Hello, I'm a novice PM patient, 2/16/16. Only traveled once so far , to Florida. No problem. Now , however Ill be going to either Mexico or Jamaica within the next 12 months? any tips, should I be concerned about ER treatment etc? I'm pretty nervous about the whole PM thing to start with.

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Sleepless nights

Hi. I have had my icd implanted on my right side of my chest in December 2015 . I have had a lot of discomfort there. Because I am very slender in built. But recently I am having sleepless nights . Anyone else having this problem. I cannot sleep a full nights sleep. I am on medication that I take in the mornings only.

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Brand new --- I can feel my pacemaker

Hello.

Meaning, I can feel my heart beat.

I've never felt this when i didn't have a pacemaker.

Is this normal???

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How long until it's safe to move freely

Just had a dual chamber installed and am curious how long until I am free to move around and not be scared I'll rip my leads out of place? One of the doctors said it can take up to a month and a half for everyone to scar tissue around. Is this true?

Thanks for all your help everyone. This is such a great resource.

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FDA APPROVES WORLD’S SMALLEST PACEMAKER IN US

The Medtronic Micra® TPS is the First Transcatheter Pacemaker Approved in the U.S.

Gives Patients Access to the Most Advanced Pacing Technology at One-Tenth the Size of Traditional Devices

DUBLIN – April 6, 2016 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the world’s smallest pacemaker, the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing Sys...

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Is there a monitor for worry?

When reading our postings/comments, I often wonder how many of us spend precious living moments stressing over cardiac readings, numbers, studies....you get what I mean. The recent Merlin discussion got me wondering again, because I was actually tired by the time I got to the end of all the comments filled with the amount of just even cardiac info some of us have stored in our brains. Technology is great. Without it, I would not be writing this. I just don't want to wake up one day and find...

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New to the club

Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce my self. I am 18 and currently living in Barcelona. I was fitted a pacemaker in 2010. I am open to offer my personal experiences in general and any advice whenever possible.

Thanks
Aitor Pomposo

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How reliable are pacemakers?

I had septal ablation 2 days ago and now have complete heart block. They tried taking me off of the temporary pacemaker 4 times and I flatlined every time.

I'm worried now that I'm completely dependent, my pacemaker could fail and I'll die within minutes.

Anyone know how reliable they are? Anyone else TOTALLY dependent?

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Cough with new pm

Hi all. Quick question...Anyone out there coughing while even a bit active (like just walking) one month post dual chamber pm? It's not a cold. Started right after surgery. Looking forward to some responses. Thanks

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ICD and sun exposer

Sorry for all the questions. Questions and all the what if's are still running around my brain!

When I had my ICD implanted a couple of weeks ago the nurse mentioned that I shouldn't have the ICD exposed to the direct sun such as lying on a beach. Although I don't plan to spend countless hours sunbathing, I do typically go on beach type vacations such as Hawaii, etc.

The Medtronic web site says sun exposer is okay but I'd hate to have a problem while on vacation someplace....

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New EP

I am a little over two months post op (2 lead pm) and am scheduled to go in next week for my 3 month check up. I called today to ask what time my appointment was at and was told I actually needed to reschedule because my doctor was leaving the practice and I either needed to meet with him earlier in the week or schedule with the other EP (don't know what would have happened if I had just arrived for my scheduled appointment or if they were planning on telling me before I arrived). I don't real...

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