Pacemaker Club: General Posting

ejection fraction

by ron1208
2017-12-20 09:43:28
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hello,

i had ablation 4 months ago my ef went from 25% to 30%, they were expecting 40%. so got icd last week. has anyone been able to raise ef with diet and exercise?

thanks

ron

Self Testing

by PhilUK
2017-12-20 05:41:39
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Anyone else feel their PM self testing? Mine does this at least once a day. Strong pulsing sensation from the Pacemaker itself. Mine is a Boston scientific essentio dual lead.

Is it really just mine?

Phil

Lightheaded on my first real uphill.

by lanesco
2017-12-19 19:57:37
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Have acclimated fairly well to the PM (St Jude) in nine weeks. Inserted for afib so I could tolerate medication, but asthma ruled out meds. Had ablation three weeks ago. Just did a half mile uphill walk requiring me to stop numerous times with lightheadedness. Had PM tuned and all is well on the flat. Anyone have anything similar?

One week after my implant ... could use some advice, please.

by Mojo1954
2017-12-18 19:52:02
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Last Saturday, for the second time, I passed out while driving my vehicle. Fortunately, there was no major property damage on either occasion. Notwithstanding, for my wife, who was a passenger both times, it was quite the adventure! Although I have made light of the experience, it was a rather serious "cardiac episode."

As it turns out, the fainting spells that I have been having were the result of an escalating series of heart block events that had been occurring over t...

Heart beat

by Hugoops84
2017-12-17 21:41:01
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Hi all im 33 year , i implant before a year ago recently i start feeling my heart beat less especially at beginning of sleep its become less than 60 like 59 and 58 , is this ok or not and what should i doing ?

Fantastic site for you all

by seagull
2017-12-17 16:03:52
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Anyone heard of Pacemaker syndrome

by seagull
2017-12-17 14:52:16
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Ideas or views on Pacemaker syndrome,Is there such a thing,or has anyone have it.

Feeling weak

by Lilly
2017-12-12 15:40:19
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Merry Christmas pacers! Hope everyone is doing well. Had a great day yesterday, feeling really weak today. don't know if I over done myself yesterday or what. Going to see my family Doctor tomorrow, see if she can help me figure out what going on. tomorrow makes6wk since my pacemaker was implanted. Maybe I am just not giving myselfenough time.

Stretching/Underskin "discomfort"

by Moglow
2017-12-12 08:06:25
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Hi fellow pacers. I am 8 weeks in with new St. Jude tri-lead pacer only, 62 years old, very active and a good rule follower so have following all restrictions and guidelines. Over the last 48 hours I have felt a tightness and under the skin "pulling" discomfort. Not pain perse but obvious discomfort. I haven't done anything outside of the ordinary that I'm aware of. When do growing pains go away and does this sound familiar to any of my fellows?...

Flu remedys

by GulleyK
2017-12-12 04:25:31
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Hi all has anyone had any I'll effects from flu remedys? The chemist refused to sell me sudafed because I had a pacemaker, I know I can buy them over the counter but he worried me that I shouldn't take them, but I'm smothering in a cold and I want drugs!

Kathy

Weird pains and uncomfortable feelings near pacemaker and arm

by David_Valley1997
2017-12-11 13:06:31
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I've had a pacemaker since I was 4 days old... I'm now 20 and I just moved across the country from California to Kansas. And when I arrived here I noticed that my left arm always felt sore or tired as if I've been working out, And along with this I've felt the center of my chest have pressure and then it goes away after a while. And I've had the same pacemaker for about 6 years now and I've just started to feel these sudden spasms around the location where my pace...

BEATS PER MINUTE

by CHMGOLFNUT
2017-12-10 22:05:05
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MY PACEMAKER WAS SET AT 60 FOR MORE THAN T 4 MONTHS, MAYBE SEVERAL YEARS. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO INCREASE WHEN ACTIVITY INCREASED. TOLD NEW SURGEN WHO WAS TO CHANGE OUT MEDTRONIC PACEMAKER TO NEW ONE WITH A DEFIBULATER ABOUT THAT ISSUE. HE LOOKED SHOCKED. HE TOLD THE NURSE THAT IT SHOULD BE TURNED ON. THAT WAS NOV 7TH AND I HAD THE NEW IMPLANT DONE ON THE FIRST OF DEC. ANYONE KNOW IF THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM AND MIGHT HAVE CAUSE ME PERMENT DAMAGE.&...

Tired

by Hugoops84
2017-12-10 15:54:24
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Why i feel tierd when i watch some thing like football game its make me felt like the first time when i felt the bradycardia signs and symptomps , what should i do ? Is this normal ? With known that i have pacemaker implant before a year ago

Pacemaker blackouts

by Aryekarye
2017-12-10 10:50:39
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Hi my names Arye I’m 22 and I’ve had a pacemaker for 2 years. I’m bradycardia(spelled wrong i believe) anyways, every so often i feel “funny” almost dizzy like, last night i took a simple drink of water and started to fade in and out of a black out. In my mind this isn’t normal, do i need to be concerned? Any advice would be appreciated as I’m a little freaked out

Health insirance

by LoriF
2017-12-06 10:24:48
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Hello. Wondering if anyone has found an affordable health plan with decent coverage. I will be in need of a new device next year and as it stands I will be at least $10,000 out of pocket on top of my premiums :( any input would be wonderful .. I am presently residing in Nevada ... thank you

Change in Resting Heart Rate Three Months Post Pacemaker Implant

by Sltrauss
2017-12-06 03:14:20
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Received pacemaker in December because sotalol (for afib) was causing my heart rate to drop too low (50's during the day and high 30's during the night). Pacemaker implantation went well and after six weeks rate was set at 60 bpm. My heart rate consistently was beating at 60 bpm since then even when doing light exercise. But this past week my heart rate has increased to 68-70 bpm most of the time. Only time I get 60 bpm is early morning upon arising. Wonderin...

Exhausted at 45 years old, sure there should be another option?

by Frannie33
2017-12-06 02:39:04
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Hi all,

sorry for the long post...

I have a complicated medical history, I have a rare genetic syndrome called Carney complex. I have had open heart surgery 3 times to remove myxomas from my chambers. I no longer have any adrenal glands as they were misbehaving.

I had PJRT which is generally a childhood disorder but was ablated in 2014.

I have always had a bonkers heart rate, well as long as I can remember. After the last surgery it kicked off because...

Nervous

by Madmozfan
2017-12-05 09:29:40
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Hi Im new on here my name is Marie Im 58 years old and just got a pm in last week, I just dont know how its supposed to look now, you know if its doing what its meant to be doing or looking can someone please tell me how my wound is supposed to look after a week, thank you