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pacemaker annual checkup

Just had my pacemaker annual checkup - doing great,then after they slowed and speeded up pacemaker to check it out Friday - this is Sunday,now I am getting some afib and muscle contractions - does anyone else have this experience after routine pacemaker check up ?

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Tattoo after surgery?

What can I say, its been a hell of a month. Well, year really.

I have had 4 ablations and a pacemaker implanted in the past 15 months. My most recent ablation was actually on the 17th, good bye sinus node. Life without a sinus node is interesting so far.

 

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone has gotten a tattoo after getting an ablation or if you might have an idea of how long after surgery to wait to get one? Or do you think it would be similar to the dental work rule?...

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Merlin home monitor

Anybody know how to reset the Merlin transmitter? My wireless is showing green since last night, I think it's stuck. I'm just not sure how to reset!

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Lithotripsy on foot?

Has anyone had lithotripsy on an extremity? I thought it was not recommended for kidney stones but have never heard about it one way or the other on a foot (heel spur). I looked on SJM's website and it is not on the NO list, but the "ask your doctor" list now. My podiatrist has never had a situation with a paced patient. When we asked my cardiologist 5 years ago, he hadn't run across it either. It settled down that time before any decisions were made, but now it's back a...

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First post!

Well I just joined the club! I'm 20 years old, and I had my pacemaker implanted when I was 19. I had been fainting basically since I was born, first time was when I was 8 weeks old (gave my mom a good scare). And then again when I was 2 months old. It didn't happen again, that I'm aware of, until I was 11. Then I would faint at least once a year, and sometimes many more than that. I didn't always faint, I would just get light headed and feel really sick sometimes. It...

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colonoscopy

I will be needing a followup colonoscopy in a few months,for an earlier polyp removal. Has anyone any experience with this? Will the anesthesiologist (they use propofol) need a PM tech in the room to montor things? Any thoughts?

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Pacing

My cardiologist just called to ask how I'd been feeling.  I told them "ok," but had been dizzy and BP had been running high.  They advised my pacemaker was pacing at 125 last night (while I was l laying down), and I wondered what that might mean.  

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Golfers

This is a shout out to any golfer (male or female) with a pacemaker or defibrillator to create a network 

You can post a message or email me

 

Gadget Arnie

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Work as a Police Officer

Hi all!,

I've had my St Jude PM since early June this year and now that I'm back at work as a Police Officer on desk duties in Australia (in the State of Queensland) I'm being told I can't be operational (on the front line). Is anyone out there had similar issues in my line of work after get a PM?

Pat

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Airport Metal Detectors

I saw a new sign at the airport yesterday at the metal detector. It said if you had a pacemaker, only walk through on the advice of your doctor. I had never noticed that before, previously it was no pacemakers should go through, whether your doctor said it's ok or not. I've been walking through since I got my newest one earlier this year. My doc said the alloys they use now won't set it off, and it's shielded enough that it won't be affected. Yesterday was the first I didn...

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Bradycardia and unusual symptoms

I started getting symptoms a few months ago where I would feel very warm at night like I have a fever but a thermometer shows my temp close to normal. Sometimes I would wake up with arms and legs tingling and tightness in my chest and ache all over like the flu. If I got up and walked around I would feel relief. I have not fainted or felt dizzy but when sitting sometimes I get tired and find it hard to concentrate. Also I sometimes get a tickle in my throat but it never turns i...

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Torso shaking

I have a question and know sounds crazy, I have saint jude pacemaker when I go to having issues with heart which are pain in chest arms and neck gaining water weight which these seem to be a normal think for me. I also start having shaking spells in my torso seeming to be brought on by activities and heat afterwards I am real sore in chest area around the heart, my ? Is has anyone else had this to happen.

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chiropractor

successful appointment. needed adjustmet. 

thanks for your comments and donr continues to humor us!

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Flying with my dual lead pm

Hi.  Quick question ((cuz I usually go into too much useless detail).  I have to fly in a few days to be with my sister as my nephew had a heart attack.  I'm nervous about flying for the first time with my pm.  Will the altitude or anything have an effect?  I wrote a few days ago cuz my heart was doing all the fluttering, skipping thing, I assumed cuz of the heat, and it also seems to do this if I walk too much or carry stuff, etc.  Otherwise I feel great. Th...

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L Arginine & L Citrulline for boosting EF

Has anyone tried boosting their Ejection Fraction Rate with these amino acids?  Please advise.  Thanks, Sid, aka Cardiac Man

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chiropractor

hi all

i am having lower back spasms(get them a couple of times a year) but its been severals days this time. i had crt-d 2 years ago. 

can i go to chiropractor with defibrillator?

thanks

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One year anniversary!

Just wanted to send out a little post as today marks my ONE year anniversary of recieving my pacemaker for complete heart block!! So crazy how time flies by! I am feeling better than ever! :) When I first got my pacemaker implaneted and even when I found out I would need one, I knew nothing about them and was so nervous (I really thought I would have so many restrictions in life)! Anyways, just thought I would post as I know many of you may have just recieved the news of getting a pacemaker o...

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Hard time in the heat?

Hi, just wondering.....I've had my pm for a little over 4months and after several adjustments I finally felt terrific...until a few days ago when my pulse started skipping (that what it feels like.  Someone once told me that what I feel is really the pm taking over). For some reason that no doc seems to understand,  every time I feel that skip, I also have to cough.  It's been like in the 30s C. or mid 90's Fahrenheit not counting the humidity these days and I'm...

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:)

Hi I am 23 years old and have had my pacemaker 4 years I'm recently starting to get really bad headaches and feeling dizzy...  Any ideas if this is anything to do with my pacemaker 

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New Member

Hi folks.  I had surgery last Tuesday after fainting twice, once at the breakfast table (my wife eased me down to the dining room floor) and once in the ER.  They put a pacemaker in that same day.  I am 68, pretty good shape, no other health issues besides acid reflux, exercise regularly, so I was really shocked to find out that I needed one.  The only prior symptom was a little lightheadedNess when getting up suddenly from a sitting position.  Is this just part of th...

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You play MP3 files on your pacer.

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