Most Recent Messages in Complications
Pacemaker re adjustment
- by Hutchy6640
- 2018-08-24 16:47:17
- Complications
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28th June ... 2nd pacemaker implantation only to be in agony , after several visits to hospital & GP.... they have decided to cut back open and relocate pacemaker.... anyone else had this trouble ?
Hardening around pacemaker area
- by CJBro
- 2018-08-24 02:30:28
- Complications
- 1210 views
- 1 comments
I’ve had a pacemaker for around three years now. I’ve recently noticed a hardening around the area of my pacemaker. The hardened area seems to be increasing. There’s no more soreness than usual, but I feel something unusual is going on there: Swelling? Infection? Normally I can trace the edges of the device when I touch the area, but I can’t feel it any more. My readings have been fine my last few check-ups. Should I be concerned?
CJBro
Active Heart Rate
- by enjoy_jer
- 2018-08-23 16:18:19
- Complications
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- 1 comments
I have had my pacemaker since 2016, and to my knowledge, have had this issue the entire Life of my pacemaker:
My Pacemaker is set, only to maintain a Resting Heart Rate of 60 BPM. I did not think this was supposed to have any affect on the active rate.
I have always been a fairly active perain. However, after a long recovery, it seemed that I was not seeing any improvement getting back into shape. Consequentially, I began keeping track of m...
Pacemaker induced cardiomyopathy
- by Rizzo#1Dog
- 2018-08-21 18:17:55
- Complications
- 1349 views
- 4 comments
I am a 63 year old white male with occasional low heart rate. A pacemaker was recommended and implanted to correct this issue. My ejection fraction was 50% to 55% prior to the procedure. My post procedure symptoms were worse and I was unable to return to work. A complete blood and physical work up was done, but no cause for my fatigue was determined. An echo was ordered two months after implantation indicating the following results, ejection fraction 25% to 30%.&...
Crt leads
- by lefty2
- 2018-08-20 21:18:23
- Complications
- 1065 views
- 2 comments
I had my crt -d implanted today The dr could not install the 3rd wire at this time. Said he will try again at a later date.
Anyone else had this happen?
Missed Beats
- by Leahpia32
- 2018-08-20 18:45:45
- Complications
- 1395 views
- 4 comments
Hi All,
For the last month and a half I have been experiencing missed beats in my ventrical. My doctor put me on a CAM monitor to monitor the episodes of missed beats and its been confirmed that I am in deed missing beats that last 3-7 secconds at a time. As the time has gone by and last wore the CAM monitor its happening more and now I have numbness in both arms and in my face when this is happening. My doctor cant seem to put his finger on whats happening and thinks...
Resting heart rate much higher than normal
- by michelejj
- 2018-08-17 11:46:39
- Complications
- 1073 views
- 2 comments
I had my implant 7/19 and then had a lead reposition on 7/20. My original issue was bradycardia. I know from my recent check up that my paced rate is 75, so I shouldn't dip too far below that for very long. Until recently, my heart was staying at 75 when I was at work or just sitting, but the last few days my resting rate hasn't gotten below 85 and is often over 100. There is a lot going on in my life right now (both good and bad), so I realize stress could be part of it. But, I'm...
Gag reflex still after 3 weeks?
- by 18/07
- 2018-08-14 18:50:31
- Complications
- 1107 views
- 2 comments
3 weeks ago I had a pacemaker implanted. Since then I have had:1
1. a new hypersensitive gag reflex. Can't wear tee shirts or button my collar without feeling like I am going to vomit.
2. approximately 1x/day dizzy spells when I feel nauseous. I may be motionless for 30 minutes before when this nausea arises.
3. dizziness when my eyes move quickly, especially while walking.
Anyone have similar symptoms shortly after implantation? Thanks...
Artythia arythium
- by Suzie18
- 2018-08-13 21:31:59
- Complications
- 1561 views
- 3 comments
Ok so I have had my pacemaker almost a year. Been sending. Report to dr via system I got a letter today that states I have to come in for a check up because the dr seen atrial arrithymia . Has anyone heard of this or know what this is happening now? It’s almost been a year and I’m wonder have a school something lose???
Low lead impedance
- by Ajfcabin
- 2018-08-13 19:24:38
- Complications
- 1192 views
- 1 comments
I heard a low warning sound from
my icd last week and was told my atrial lead was reading a low impedenece. The device technician was not concerned . It happened again with a different technician and she called saying she will talk to the dr tomorrow but it is probably a lead failure and may need to be replaced. Has anyone had this? Thanks
Pacemaker lead perforation
- by Kim Giorno
- 2018-08-11 16:59:52
- Complications
- 1192 views
- 5 comments
Live in Southern NJ. I have had three pacemaker lead perforations and revisions. Have seen Mds in Philadelphia, Camden and Dr Chung at Cleveland Clinic. I believe I am perforated again. Any recommendations of an EP doc that can figure out what is baffling all that have seen me. Willing to travel. Thanks for any advice.
Whether I need a pacemaker or not
- by Strange
- 2018-08-11 06:35:59
- Complications
- 1451 views
- 4 comments
Hello all
i am a 15 year old boy , i live in chennai india ,
when i was 2 years old i was found that i had tacecardia and it was serious , my heart rate used to be 240 bpm .
i came to chennai for treatment from Dubai , the doctors told to abliate
i underwent abliation but at that time they said the actual signal producing node also got damaged and my heart rate was too low . so they fixed with a pacemaker , in the year 2004 .
then in 2013 i had to change my batte...
Symptom Return
- by ole bill
- 2018-08-07 10:10:25
- Complications
- 1166 views
- 3 comments
Received a Medtronic 2-lead PM about 2-mo ago, due to long standing Bradycardia!! For the first 3-4 weeks I felt like Superman, with renewed enegy and NO extreme lite headedness with exercise!!
However, now my lite headedness has returned during exercise (increased demand)?? Sometime just geting up from setting and going to the other end of the house brings on lite headedness, as well as what I describe as a feeling where I have a pounding heart beat!
Puzzled.....
throat pain?pain taking deep breath
- by HAL
- 2018-08-05 22:25:09
- Complications
- 1216 views
- 3 comments
I had a Biotronic closed loop pacemaker inseted May 23. Last weekend and now later this afternoon after working in the garden have this very pulsating sensation and pain inhaling in my throat. i actually was sent to the ER last weekend, and they did an interrogation, EKG, Cat scan of my chest and extensive blood work. I wasn't hooked up to a constant heart monitor as I am allergic to the pads. Nothing showed up, other than my usually very low blood pressure was...
Pacemaker replaced again shortly after?
- by xashux
- 2018-08-04 13:53:42
- Complications
- 1144 views
- 3 comments
Hi all,
I just had my new pacemaker put in last month but I was stupid and completely forgot to ask my cardiologist exactly what pacemaker he was going to put in. I've had to use a pacemaker for most of my life and they have been getting smaller every time I've it replaced so I guess I mistakenly assumed that would be the case with this new one. As it turns out the new one is much larger than the one I had previously and I hate it so much. I'm a small person and I can physic...
type of therapy for severe pain in left arm and shoulder, Medtronic 3 lead pacemaker (2007)
- by anntate
- 2018-08-03 23:19:10
- Complications
- 935 views
- 0 comments
3 lead pacemaker inplanted 2007? at the University of Va Medical Center, Charlottesville Va., and for over year touching site would bring tears so much pain.
2018 pain worse, orthopedic doctor says muscle's around rotator cuff, sending me for therapy.
I don't think it's rotator cup, but pain from pacemaker. What type of therapy shold I have?
Saroma
- by Ljm24
- 2018-08-03 00:10:00
- Complications
- 1850 views
- 2 comments
Hey had my 5 th pm implanted sub muscular. Old pocket has filled up with blood. They say it is a saroma. Anyone else experience this? I would like to enjoy some summer and getthis over with 7 weeks post op
Pacemaker
- by Gazz
- 2018-07-31 21:13:12
- Complications
- 1103 views
- 2 comments
I had pacemaker on 7.6.18 was ok for 4 weeks now in a lot of pain around site waiting to see cardio surgeon any one else have this type of pain it be at least a 7 out of 10 pain it's starting to get me down
Clavicle and shoulder pain
- by 48ticker
- 2018-07-30 01:00:09
- Complications
- 1025 views
- 2 comments
Since day 1 my icd pocket has been a darker color and my clavicle has a bruised or dull achey feeling most of the time. Like the unit is pressing against the bone or an integral piece of flesh to do with it. Hah. Anyway i can put deep heat or icy hot and it helps a little. I dont take nsaids and otc's due to kidney fatigue so im at a loss for this little aggravation. Im used to aches and pains but would like insight as to how the thing causes it. I keep forgetting to ask the cardiologist...
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In fact after the final "tweaks" of my pacemaker programming at the one year check up it is working so well that I forget I have it.