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Removing Pacer

Is there a way to get your device removed? 

I got my device implanted in 2010. And my second in 2015. I have had a variety of complications since 2010, and worsening symptoms. I was put on a metoprolol in 2015 as well because the symptoms were getting worse and worse. 

It is now 2018 and due to insurance my cardiologist has changed. My new cardiologist ran a variety of tests - because my symptoms were once again getting worse - and as of today told me I can stop all of t...

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Pain in peck and left arm

Had emergency surgery to replace my icd in Nov 2017 due to finding a short in my old one.  Almost 6 months later and I still have a lot of pain in my peck area around were the leads are and pain that shoots down my left arm.  I've been back to the surgeon who did the operation multiple times and he was more worried about the area being infected rather then deal with the issue of pain.  He told me that different people handle pain in different ways and it just need...

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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation

Hello it is Ralph again. I hope you dont get sick of me. I thank you for all the sound advice and comments from all of you so far. After my pacemaker implant last week and a trip to the ER on Saturday I had some more episodes this morning. For the first time in my life I didn't panic when my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest. I sent a report via my monitor to my EP whom I see today at 1pm. I think for once I was able to determine on my own that the phrenic nerve/daiaphram is...

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Stupid dog!!!!

Hi all, 4+ years and no problems, happy with my little friend, doing his job on the background. That was until last Wednesday when I walked my dog, she took off after a rabbit, I gave chase and ran plumb into a tree branch, right on   the suture site. ( I have a very wide scar,) small laceration a few millimetres and a bit of twig stuck in it. Pulled it out and cracked on, didn’t think anything of it, had tears in the scar before and they always healed no dramas...

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Heart failure

Has anyone had problems with worsening heart failure due to pacemaker pulse running too low?

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New Pacemaker

Hello it's the new guy Ralph again. As I stated in my first post I had a Medtronic biventricular pacemaker installed on Wed April 25th and after some trouble getting the PM programmed( was pulsating my phrenic nerve and or diaphram) they seemed to have got it right and I went home Thursday afternoon the 26th. I seemed to do ok Friday but Saturday morning had me back in the ER. I awoke went to the bathroom and was standing by my bed when I felt this pounding in my chest. I tried to stay ca...

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Palpitations

Hi club

I had a permanent pacemaker fitted 4 days ago because after wearino a monitor it showed I was having pauses in my rhythm of 4.2 seconds. The pacemaker was fitted to make my heart beat during these pauses. 

I have still been having palpitations thoughost and was wondering if this is normal so soon after the implant. Or should I be concerned.

Thanks in advance. I am from the UK. 

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PVCs and pacemaker interference

Hi All - new here.  I had a Medtronic, 2 lead, rate-responsive pacemaker installed in 2013 due to 3rd degree A-V heart block. The  SA node was failing to send the electrical impulse adequately while exerting myself during exercise.  I was dramatically out of breath very quickly from minimal exertion.  A flight of stairs did me in.  Prior to this I was very active and fit - cycling, ultimate frisbee, etc. The PM solved the problem initially and was able to ex...

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pacemaker edema

My husband developed edema three weeks following pacemaker surgery.  He was perscribed a diuretic by his PCP.  At the six week checkup for the pacemaker, the edema was still obvious, even after being treated for three weeks.  The cardiac PA made light of the situation and said to stay the course of the medication he was on, even though he only had one week left on the perscription.  Three days later, my husband passed away from venticular tachycardia.  I am looking fo...

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after pacemaker still problem of Abnormal Heartbeat

My Mother had surgery to implant Biotronic dual chember Pacemaker in june2017

and due to always heart beats irregullar anld also she had angioplasty in 2009 

but after pacemaker Implant still there is same issue of irreugular heart beats ,

before pacemaker implant  if she take Cordarone X 200 contain 200 mg of amiodarone hydrochloride.after 2-3 hours it will become normal but after pacemaker implant same tablet we have to give by 2 or 3times 

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Pain spikes near implant area.

I have had my pacemaker since april of 2014.  I have always had minor pain and the occasional itching around the place it sits, but recently I have been having more sharp and sudden pain spikes.  Some range from a second or so and are bearable, others last a few seconds and feel like a hammer to the chest.  My left arm has been aching more and more lately, so here I am to ask and see if others have experienced anything like this.  The pain isn't stimulated by physical...

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Pain in incision area after 6 weeks

Last night I started getting a sharp pain in the incisional area of the pacemaker. The wound itself was badly closed with skin inversion (overlapping) so now it's terribly tender and I am unable to wear anything heavy on it. Even my light duvet causes pain. That's been ongoing for a few weeks but since last night there is now pain over the entire surgical area including the incision, the exploratory area where the atrery was accessed to insert the electrode and even the 'pocket...

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Jolt icd

I am jolted with what feels like a squeeze pinch nearly every night at same time .While on deep sleep.   Dr say say be a phantom memory of defibrillator shock.   Can't be. Is happening more. . When reading out put dr. Sees nothing. . Anybody else? 

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Constant Pulse Rate of 60BPM and Strong Heartbeat

Hello,

My grandpa is 74 years old and he got his PM 6 years ago and he felt great. His pulse was between 60 and 80 BPM and he drank beta blockers so that his pulse rate doesn't go above 80 BPM. A month and a half ago, he had his checkup where the doctor reprogramed his PM. After that, his pulse rate is always between 60 and 65 BPM regardless if he is taking a walk or relaxing at home, during his checkup the battery didn't show that it is at the end of its power. And the oth...

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Itching after totally healed

Hi, am on my 2nd pacer. First no problems until it quit. (Another story) 

The skin directly over my pacer itchs like craxy. NOT the scar. Totally healed - surgery was last Aug. It's is the skin directly over the pacer.

Anyone else have this? Amy solution?

Thanks in advance

Cyborg Mama

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Infections for 16 years

hi all, had my second pacemaker fitted in 2002 had loads of infections. Was tested for allergys but I'm not allergic to any components in the pacemaker. So they fitted another pacemaker in 2013. Had loads of infections In this one just found out that I still have the same infection that I had in 2002. Now I need the pacemaker and all the leads removing. 16 years of infections got to be a world record in a pacemaker and I'm still alive. Sorry for my shout out. Keep you i...

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Shower Explosion

I had my CRT-D implanted on Wed.  They said to wait 2 days before taking a shower.  Not only did I wait until Saturday afternoon for the first shower, I also put plastic over the incision area and taped it up well.  Within 2 minutes of taking my shower I had what can only  be described as an explosion occur.  Popping sound, white light, electric charge going through my body.  After calming down I called my doctor who said it happens and since I was not showing an...

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Lead fallen off?

Can anyone tell me what it feels like to have their lead torn off or in the wrong position?  

 

I had a pace maker maker put in March 5 2018. I’ve experienced chest pain ever since. Been to the hospital twice and they compared the chest X-rays and the finding was the atrial lead wire shows a change in orientation and may no longer be properly positioned which could affect pacemaker function. I couldn’t figure out why people on this forum were so good aft...

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Higher blood pressur

I had surgery 3 days ago and since I got the pacemaker I have had a spike in my blood pressure, I am on medication for high blood pressure but the numbers have gotten very high, is this normal and will it adjust in time. I was under the impression that it would lower it. Has anyone else experienced this. I also have shoulder pain.

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Ventricle pacing

Hi all. I have a dual chamber Pm, Medtronic now for just over a yr and half. Recently discovered that my ventricle is pacing aswell. So have had alot of settings done recently to accommodate me to feel better daily, which I am struggling with. What does it mean long term for me, as i had signs of Pacemaker syndrome. Also i am struggling daily with constant headaches. I wake up with one and it doesn't go away. It is not getting better either.  Couldvit be my heart causing it...

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