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Been awhile and I'm betting you are all wondering where's Robo Pop now? Well I assure you, I've been off having the time of my life, and my Cardiologist even told me so yesterday during my most recent tet a tet.
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Syncope

For anyone who has had, or heard of, a cardioinhibitory response to syncope, has it ever gone away without meds, treatment, changes, or PM? 

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New Pacemaker, intro & questions!

Hi, 41yo F, BRAND NEW pacemaker 4/11/19, Sick Sinus Syndrome. Have had multiple TBI’s/loss of consciousness. Was a shot in the dark to even monitor heart...  woke up to 4 messages the first AM. 9.6 seconds was longest pause; in general, 3-9.6secs.

Day 7. I can spongebathe, wash my own long hair in the sink, do most things without help.

 

Tons of conflicting info! (I’ve read EVERYTHING given to me!) IDK if I should wear the sling for 10 days or 3! 1...

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Infrared heat and ICD

Hello everyone,

For the past two weeks I have been under a tremendous amount of stress, to release this stress I have been working out quite a bit, with no problems. However, I want to start practicing yoga, the local yoga place does warm yoga, but they use infrared light to warm up the space (btw/ heat is not a problem for me). My question is: has anyone know anything about infrared heat and icds? dont want yoga zen turn into icd beeping or worse! Thank you!

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Leadless VS Leads

A few months ago I posted the message below:

Hello, I am 27 years old. My story began in April 2018. At the time, I thought I just had nausea and vomiting, went to the ER, they said everything was fine and went home. Next episode happened in June/July. I completely passed out twice. Both times while sitting down. Second time I was sitting in bath tub, boyfriend found me passed out and lifted me up and was shaking me awake. He said he thought I was dead. He said there was no response. Ca...

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using ultrasonic dog deterrant.

can i use a ultrasonic dog deterrant with my pacemaker? he misbehaves and i need to train him.

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Getting home after implant crt-p

Can I drive home after twelve hours?

 

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Is it the PM kicking in ?

Hi,

I.had my PM fitted on 2nd April, I had no issues apart from.whjen I climb stairs or walk up.an incline I can feel.a sensation in my heart (no sure if that is the PM kicking in).

It lasts for.seconds only, previously before PM I had to catch my breath so that's gone

Has anyone got this or, is this expected with the PM.

My concern is when I start training again, would it this be a concern.

I haven't taken advice from.my PM support team yet.

I woul...

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Work

Hello this is my first time on the site. I’m 56 years old just had a icd installed in March . It’s been a little over a month. Left bundle branch block ,genetics, ejection fraction of 10 . I’m not getting a lot better yet but my question is this I’m not able to do work at all at this point and wandering if others in my position have been able to go back to work or is disability something I’m going to need to look at. My reading shows lots of folks gain 5 to 10 pe...

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Low heart rate

Hi, I have all my life had low heart rate, 50’s

i am now 41yrs old and started having palpitations, and quite regular and nearly passing out several time, so thought I should see my doc, I did last week, she booked me for ecg next day and rang me a hour having it done and asked me to move my appointment forward to as soon as possible and to have another ecg before the appointment, which is tomorrow. 

So my resting heart rates 42, has gone down to 32 whilst asleep . ...

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Mystery Symptom

Hi All,

I’ve tried to explain this symptom to two EP’s, my IM physician, my cardiologist, and a cardiac surgeon friend. I’ve stumped them all. 

I’ve named it a ‘heart flash’ not to be confused with a ‘hot flash’.

It appears positional - when I’m seated. All but once happened while driving. 

It feels like there is bubble/sensation that originates in my heart and then shoots up through my head and&...

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Introduction

Hi all, 1 week following my pacemaker implant, it's all been a bit of a whiz

Dvla and insurance notified but anything else I need to do I'm just not sure! Appreciate any advice given....

Hope everyone doing ok 

Gary

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Using a sander?

Hello Everyone,

The weather is nice and I want to refinish/ stain a table. It’s a small project that requires some sanding. I was wondering if anyone had used a sander with their device, any problems? Tips?. I will call Medtronic just to be sure, but just curious. Thanks in advance, Paula

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Scheduled for CRT-D in 2 Weeks and Very Afraid

Last fall my cardio and EP docs said I was in a “gray area” as to whether I should get a CRT-D at that time. I have ischemic cardiomyopathy, my EF was 35% as measured on echo, and a ZIO patch showed 20 episodes of non-sustained vtach.  I was too afraid to get the device, so they recommended I get a cardiac mri and wear another Zio patch in 6 months to reevaluate.

Well 6 months has passed so last month I had the cardiac MRI and wore a ZIO patch again for 2 weeks to evalu...

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Hello again !

Well, it has been a while. I just rembered of this place this morning when I woke up. To summarise. im 6 years older than the last time i was here. I am writing my magistrate thesis. Oh, and how could i have forgotten. In 2016 I had an ablation that was suposed to help my arrythmias. Well, guess what it did, atleast for a shor time. Maybe a month after the procedure i had 8 shocks in the course of 5 mins. After that I was prescribed amiodarone. One year later i was having problems with anxiet...

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Strange reaction

my 91-year-old father had a pacemaker implanted 2 years ago. He has had five episodes where he is sleeping and all of a sudden he is woken up because he says he feels like a mini explosion in his torso. We've had the pacemaker checked and the specialist sees no irregular activity .

Has anybody else experienced anything like this?

~Estela Rosales

 

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My first PM

Hello! I have just joined and learning the ropes. I got my first PM 1 months ago, I am 38, a wife and a mother of 3. My first question is are palpitation (flutters and skipped beats) a normal thing for a while? I am told this can me normal for the first few months. I know I have them, more than typical prior to PM but they have increased. Thanks! 

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High pulse rate?

Before I had my pm implanted (low pulse rate) my pulse rate is as in the mid 70’s consistently - now I am in the mid 90’s consistently - does any one know if this might be a why I don’t feel like myself?

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Feeling when paced

I got my PM last June and got my life back at the same time. Sometimes, I would feel a thumping in my chest, which corresponded to my pulse. It would go away after a minute or so, and I thought nothing of it.

I recently (in the last 2 months)  was unable to eat, and lost ~25 lbs. I know this sounds dumb, but I went on a diving holiday and dove twice daily for 2 weeks (family trip, already booked). The weight fell off, my fitness improved, and when I returned home, I was able to tak...

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question

I HAVE A QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who else in this club is under 10? cause im 9.

 

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You have an excuse for gaining an extra ounce or two.

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The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.