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Out of Sync

Back again, looking for anyone who has/had similar problems.

For those who have given me advice in the past I have been on Bisoprolol 2.5mg since the start of September for inapropriate sinus responce. I dont get fast heart rate, only goes up to 90 ish, but get ectopics and episodes were it feels like flutters/thumps/pause. Most of the day time I feel quite well and my activity levels are so much better in spite the the beta blocker, it is more when I try to slow down, siting watching t...

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Pacemaker Testing

Hi all, my husband, has Sick Sinus Syndrome and Bradycardia. We opted for a Pacemaker. A few hours after surgery a Tech came in to test it. He layed what he termed a magnet over the pacemaker. My husband screamed and his monitors went wild. The Tech removed the magnet. The Tech waited a few minutes and tried it again...with the same result. My husband begged me to find someone to help him. Next day Cardiologist came in and tried it for himself - same results - my husband was being shocked. Sa...

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Accelerometer issues in vehicle

So I had the cls turned off as it was literally preventing me from exercising.  I had them enable the old school accelerometer and it has been a mixed bag.  The great news is I am able to run for the first time in years.  Knocking out 4 mile runs with ease!

The bad news?  Well, I am having a racing pulse when riding in my wife's car.  It is a sporty little gti and it is like the bumpiness of the ride is perfectly simulating a run.  It has me feeling awf...

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Pacemaker syndrome ??? I think I might have it

It's been a month now with my dual lead pacemaker and my blood pressure is high when lying down and low when standing almost not registering on my BP monitor.  My heart will start racing while just walking and I get ortho static and have to lie down with my feet up, till it passes. The electrophysiologist is  waiting ( it is The holidays you know ). I am miserable . I send the daily blood pressures in to the clinic.  I was looking on,MEDSCAPE WEB site , and the sy...

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high bl00d pressure

I am 84 years old and have had perfectily normal blood pressure for years.  In early August 2016 I had a pacemaker installed.  In early October at an exam, it was noticed that my blood pressure was elevated, so I purchased a monitor. Since then I have had three incidents of a sharp pain in my right ear (believe it was the eardurm)  Several others on this site have mentioned the same event.  According to all information I can obtain, blood pressure decreases durin...

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Movement after generator replacement

Hello,

I had my generator replacement on nov8th 2016. this is my 2nd pacemaker. i wanted to ask after how many days or weeks i can move my left hand to my head. as its been 11 days already and i still cannot reach my head by the left arm. i am moving my left hand daily. i have slowly started to do my chores at home. Should i wait for it to loosen by itself as its just been 11 days or should i try some other ways? i forgot after how many days i had started to move my left hand thoro...

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Can I combine a beta blocker with my AV heart block pacemaker

Hi, I am Alan, age 76, In 2011 I was pronuced clinally dead due to total AV heart bock resulting in a permanent heart pace maker to keep my heart beating at above 60 pulses a minute

Hi although I have a heart pacemaker installed in my chest wall during 2011 and the battery still has five and a half years left before it runs out, I have been having problems with irrugular heart beats or palpulations that are some times scary.

It is scary because this is exactly the sa...

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ICD migration..

I had my ICD implanted on August 15th, 2016. From the night it was put in to present I have issues with pain. It is an extremely intense burning in my left shoulder and across my chest. There is also still an area from my collar bone, across my chest into my armpit, and down my left bicep that is still numb. My implant has moved several inches and is now poking out of my chest. The Dr has confirmed the movement and the skin thinning out on top of it. The rest of that he says he has...

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New pacemaker

I am an athlete diagnosed with chronotropic incompetence.  I received a dual sensor Boston Scientific pacemaker. It is set at  min 60 bpm and Max 150 bpm. I am  often light headed and have  weakpulse rapid heart rate  3 weeks after installation, when walking or playing tennis.The docs have no idea what to do .  I am so frustrated. Is there some sort of adaptation period they did not tell me about and it's getting more frequent

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Pacemaker syndrome

I forgot to add in my earlier post, I was diagnosed with 'Pacemaker Syndrome.' Has anyone here had that dx and what did you do about it?  What were your symptoms?  Thanks so much for any and all info.  I have already been to "Dr. Google" but would love 'real people' info.  

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Need your expertise: Chest pain related to PM

I was hoping you all could help me shed some light on some difficulties I am having.

I have had my pacemaker now for four years due to my heart stopping when I go from sitting to standing. In those four years I have never had a problem with my pacemaker until recently.  In the past month, I have been to the ER three times with extreme chest pain where anything life-threatening has been ruled out. I have had a stress test and echocardiogram that were defined as "stone cold...

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Teaching

Hi All! 

I am a nurse in the ICU--I also have a biventricular pacer (for 10 yrs) and have gone through many complications along the way. Since I have been having a smooth couple of years I wanted to reach out to everyone to see if I taught classes (since I am a RN with a PM) about very basics anatomy/physiology, to cardiac meds, to HF (I have been in HF) what would you think would be valuable? This would be no cost to the community and can be ANYTHING cardiac related as I have...

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feeling very sick

I would like to know if any one has the same side effects as me ,,,PM inserted    Dec 14  since then i feel like I am dying and Cardio Specialist not interested, I have felt heat coming from my PM from the first week ,,I told them before it was inserted that I am sensitive  to all metals, they  have refused to check it with any tempeture Guage  just saying Ive inserted 1000s and never heard of it its your imadgination, Leaving the clinic after...

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Feeling weaker than usual and like fainting

Ever since getting pacemaker 1  1/2 years ago, my heart has felt 'weak' on and off, i.e. a sinking feeling in my chest when heart beats and my feeling like fainting. Blood pressure is a little lower than than before PM was inserted (used to be about 115 and now about 95). Faint feeling is worst after light exercise. PM clinic and emergency say I'm OK; I don't think I am. Is it normal to feel faintish after getting a PM? The day after having the seasonal flu vaccine I...

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Have a two lead pm and having to now get a three lead pm

I had a two lead pm put in on st pattys day. I was suppose to have a three lead originally but due to heart stoppage during the procedure, they had to abandon the third lead and settle with two. I now am having to go back and get the third lead due to the two lead not being enough. I am out of breath constantly and have swelling of the feet and legs. The flutters are very scary. Has anyone had he same procedure so soon after the first? I am very scared that I will not be lucky this time aroun...

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Pericarditis

Anyone have a problem with pericarditis after a pacemaker installed?

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Cardiac Ablation

Has anyone had a cardiac ablation for A fib?

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Enlarge heart but pumps good?

Dr told me i have enlarge heart but it pumps good, and he said am only pacing like 10% only in lower chamber never in upper chamber so can someone explain please, also am 36 ..how many years can i live with this condition? Would i be able to get to 60?

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burning/electric shock sensation

Hi all,

I'm new here as you can tell. Found this site while surfing symptoms.

I had my device implanted on 6 Sep 16. Thelead up to the necessity is long and I'll be happy to discuss it later if anyone is even remotely interested. Suffice it to say, my birthday gift to my son for his 27th birthday was continuing to live.

The issue I'm having is something difficult to explain. My healing and adjustment has been going well. I am aggrivated by having to be on light d...

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My PM flips when I turn on my side while sleeping

I'm not even a month out from surgery and have noticed that my pacemaker flips when I lay on my right side (My cardiologist placed it further down toward my breast tissue). When I turn to lay on my back, I have to push it down flat. Is this something of which to be concerned with? Thanks in advance :)

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