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Tens Treatments

Has anyone had any experience having a Tens treatment used for muscle stimulation and pain relief while having a pacemaker?  i checked the maunfacturers website and they do not recommend using a Tens unit but some people say that as long as you keep the probe pads at least 12" away from the PM, they are OK. The manufacturers may be stating this to be on the safe side, but store theft devices and MRI's are considered safe with caution. I have had treatment for sciatica prior to t...

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Spasm with slight pain under pacemaker

Hello all, it seems that everyday is a challenge since December when I got my first PM replacement. This morning I noticed a spasm/slight pain under my pacemaker. I tried to recreate the pain but couldn't. It comes and goes and lasts about 10 seconds every few minutes. I'm concerned but feel that going to the ER would be trivial. I don't have any chest pain, shortness of breath. Any ideas? 

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Heart Rate

I had pacemaker implanted in December 2016, I had AFib in Sept 2015.  I was diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome.  Also tachy-bradia syndrome.  Pacemaker was originally set at 65 beats, then reduced to 60.  I was okay for first 4 months, I now find that after mild exertion, or no exertion, my pulse rates jumps to 90's then settles back to 60.  Fullness and burning in chest happens then pulse increases.  I have been in an ankle cast for 3 months, I am wondering...

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Alivecor Kardia mobile ecg

Has anyone ever used an hand held personal ecg unit / app such as the above. Are they worth the money?

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Just found out I need one.

So yeah.... I'm pretty much freaking out right now.  I have a lot of research to do.  I have sick sinus syndrome apparently.  I've been weak, dizzy, near syncope, exhausted for weeks.  Spent 6 days in 2 different hospitals.  All heart tests were good.  30 day monitor is catching pauses.  I am scared of....well...all of it.

 

 

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declining EF 3 years after successful CRT-D

summary. pre crt-d procedure, EF was 10-15. increased to 35-40 up until this year. last exho showed decrease to 30-35. they think its due to PVCs or extra beats. any thoughts on this?  feel fine but i. concerned that decline will continue. 

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Bruising sensation off and on

Hello all,

I am 80 years old, and have had my Medtronic pm implanted since Dec, 2012, and for the most part doing well. I'm able to do wt lifting, walking and playing golf with no problem. I have had some short periods of afib off and on over the years, which I do not feel, lasting " few minutes to 45 minutes "  I'm on asa 81 mg daily,  In April while travelling out of country I had an episode of afib lasting 3+ hrrs which I did not feel, and since...

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Welding vest to use with a pacemaker

Where can I find a vest that my husband can wear to weld with a pacemaker?

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Worried mom

Hi all, are there any parents of kids who have been paced recently? My son Prabhu's doctors have advised that he would need a pacemaker in 2-3 months. He has Complete Heart Block 3°. He is 7 now and is in grade 3. He is an active boy with no signs other than bradycardia and fatigue after a spurt of physical activity. His current average PR is 50/min.

If there is anyone here who has a similar experience with a kid, pray share your experiences. Hows the surgery and post op like?&n...

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Newbie - Still Figuring Things Out

63 years old.  Married with two grown children.

Born with a congenital bicuspid aortic valve.  Had a St. Jude mechanical aortic valve implanted 12/15/2000, which requires me to be on Coumadin/Warfarin.  

Have always been active physically.  Have completed over 20 triathlons, 5 half marathons and numerous other running races since receiving my mechanical valve.

Due to chronic knee problems, gave up triathlons & running two years ago to focus exclu...

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Verju laser

Has anyone had Verju laser done for weight loss?? Says there may be contraindications. Thanks

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Need Some Advice

Hi Everyone,

I am brand new to this group and I have a cardiac question.  I have a friend who is in this group and she thought I could get some valuable feedback from some of the people here.

Does anyone here know anything about Grade 1 diastolic dysfunction?  I had a doctor tell me it's nothing to worry about and that it is a normal part of the changes a person sees in their heart as they age (I am 57).  

I saw a cardiologist because I was having frequent...

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Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia EP

44yr old male.  Have had a single lead atrial pacemaker rate of 60bpm the past 8 years for sinus bradycardia.  The past couple months been Dealing with exercise Intolerance, breathlessness at times, and some noticeable left sided chest squeeze or discomfort more with activity but can occur at rest.  Had pulmonary function test and echocardiogram were normal.  Pacemaker interrogation was fine nothing but some episodes of sinus tachycardia.  However, the stress tes...

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Pain around Pacemaker Site

Hello, I've had this particular battery in for 4 years now and have been having pain around the site for about 3 months. I'm currently abroad to study and leave in 1 month, but the pain is getting harder and harder to tolerate. I've been to 2 cardiologists here who don't know how to help me because all of my vitals and pacemaker functionings are normal. (which is good-can't complain about that). BUT I have a TON of pain right on top of it and its swollen. Yes, infectins ha...

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sex

hi how long after having a pacemaker in can you have sex

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Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Hi folks, 

Has anybody been diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis? As a matter of fact, most of the electrical disfunction is caused by sarcoidosis which is a type of inflammation that is hard to get rid of. 

I would like to discuss/share experience with follow patients. 

Keep well. 

Braveheart

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Feelin' a tad better!

I had my St.Jude's pacemaker implanted 2 months ago and am just now looking at my Merlin at-home transmitter EX1150 that my husband plugged in and put under my side of the bed. I was questioning if it was plugged into our landline, as the tech said to just take it home and plug it into an electric outlet and I was reading about all sorts of other hook-ups, like landline, internet, wi-fi, cell phone, etc. . I now see that there is a Huawei ce0682 modem thing hooked up to it! No set-up...

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Do I need Pacemaker

Hi,

I got pacemaker implantation on April, 2016. But still I experience the same symptom which I complained to doctor for which they enforced for pacemaker surgery.This all started while I visited a nearby gynecologist when experienced giddiness, she had done some basic checks, BP, random sugar test & then she did ECG which is of mini equipment, then she found my hearbeat was slow & suggested to consult a cardiologist immediately she also referred a doctor nearby, then my husban...

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Portable Generators

I just received my PM about 6 weeks ago. Now that spring is here we will be going camping. 

I have a 2000 watt Invertor Yamaha generator. Can I start the generator and be near it?

Thanks

 

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New PM - finally did it!

Well I did it. Had PM inserted on 4/24/2017 to resolve SSS w/ bradycardia. HR frequently in low 30’s. Implant went well and I feel great! No more palpitations, unsteadiness, shortness of breath. Seem to have much more energy. I had some apprehension about going through with this, but am now glad I did. The insertion area is still pretty tender but healing nicely. I’m a golfer and swimmer so the recommended 3 month down time is a little annoying but hey, a small price to pay. Glad...

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