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Possible disloged lead

Had pacemaker inserted on Mar 17 for carotid sinus hypersensitivity. In two weeks will go back to clean wound and check pacemaker to be sure still working as it should.

It has been only 3 days, but it has been difficult remembering to not use my left arm. Today I may have put too much pressure on that arm from an automatic reaction and dislodged a lead. Not sure how to tell.

It seemed the pacemaker had also fixed a skipped heartbeat problem I've had for many years....

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Biventricular Lead moved

Hi! I'm
Just about 8 weeks post of from implantation of BiVentricular
CRT device. I went for my 2nd follow up and 1st optimization appointment and received bad news. My LV lead migrated so they turned off the pacemaker. I'll have surgery again to either remove it all or have them fix lead.

I had zero improvement. But the issue is we don't know when the lead moved. It was working a week post op. My dr. said that for a case like mine I should see improvement with...

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Excessive tiredness

Hi I am wondering if anyone suffers from excessive tiredness, through atrial fibrillation , 2 yrs ago I had my 2nd pacemaker fitted, approx. 10 yrs ago I had a pm fitted followed by av node ablation, which for many years has being very successful in controlling my condiction, however I am now and have being in permanent af for several yrs even after treatment, has anyone else being in this situation and what have you done. My heart its self is structurally fine as I have just had a echo, however...

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painful skipping beats heart...anyone ?

So as I mentioned before I went today to my cardiologist and he checked everything.The PM was working fine and he used some tool (I don't know honestly what is it)to check my heart muscle by pressing on my heart(maybe a defibrillator I don't know) and he told me that my heart muscle is fine but he saw that I had skipping beats.He prescribed 2.5mg of Concor/day and told me it's not something serious since my heart muscle if good..I asked him if the pain I'm feeling is due to these skipping beats...

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Possible breast cancer

I have a lump in my RT breast and am waiting for test results. If malignant, can I have radiation? What about mastectomy, both breasts? How will this affect my pacemaker? I have a very strong family history, thus thinking ahead-just in case.

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Pacemaker removed due to infection

Hey looking for some advice, I got my first pacemaker not November which was removed due to infection just 2 weeks ago , the pacemaker was placed in the other side the same time as the old one was removed, finished antibiotics and the old wound were it was removed burst open which is what happened the first time but I have also developed a hard huge lump were the pacemaker used to be. Has anyone had this happen

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New pacemaker

Hi,

Had a pacemaker fitted two weeks ago. My heart rate has always been slow at around 30 BPM as I exercise a lot. however, upon being very suddenly admitted to hospital after a routine ECG they found that my heart beat was fluctuating between 18 and 35 beats per minute when asleep. I have my pacemaker check in 3 weeks and have had a dual lead fitted but I am concerned as I can sometimes feel my heart beat really heavily but not fast. Also when I lean forward I have a weird feeling...

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Gout

After the pacemaker, my doctor added heart medication causing side effects. The worst lately has been something that my doctors believe is gout: complete pain now and then in my feet - to the point that I need to go to the emergency room. It could have been caused by an ED drug that is also needed because of the heart medication slowing blood flow. Welcome to the new economy: the drug company cycle for the baby boomers. And, of course, since the pacemaker, walking up stairs is nearly impossi...

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THE MONSTER IN MY CHEST!

I AM SO BEGINNING TO HATE THIS THIS MONSTER IN MY CHEST!!!
I have had 5 devices in 11 years. One was defective, the rest the battery ran down within 3.7 years each. My last one they replaced bad wires after shocking me 8 times in 9 minutes and then weeks later shocking me 9 in 9 minutes Christmas morning no less. And they did a ablation.
So after a year of no problems no shocks and heart seemily going great I get shocked twice last friday. I do the call to the doc and heard nothing. So...

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electric stabbing pain

Hello everyone,
I've had my last pacemaker on april 2011 I have complete heart block.My concern is that sometimes I feel stabbing pain like electric shock under my arm and sometimes in the heart area.It doesn't happen frequently and lasts for a short time but it's concerning me.I'm having an appointment with my Dr. next week but I would like to have your opinions about that and has anyone felt this way?Is it something serious ? because everytime I feel it I panic and start to think that I'm...

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Anxiety Disorder

About 2.5 years ago stresses occurred before, during and after PM led to anxiety disorder which has been managed with diazepam (Valium). Life has been a struggle. After weaning off the drug last year, the disorder persists and requires Valium. Does anyone have long-term anxiety/stress disorder due to heart problems? Thanks.
---Al

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interference by wireless tv listener

I am posting this on behalf of my mother who has a pacemaker fitted. Recently I aquired a device for her which allows her to listen to the TV more easily.
The device works by sending an electromagnetic signal to a receiver which she wears around her neck. The receiver then transmits a signal to the telecoil in her hearing aid , which produces a clearer sound from the TV.
Does anyone have any experience of this type of device and any knowledge as to whether the elelcreomagneti si...

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Short Stabbing Pains

It's been a week since I've had my new implant of a Boston Scientific CRT device. It's been a few days that I have been feeling very short, stabbing pains on my left side where the device has been implanted. Has anyone ever felt this before? I didn't have this trouble with my first Boston Scientific device.

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frontal neck pain and burping

My Pacemaker was implanted on 2/8/2016. I have neck pain once in a while in the very front of my neck and I never belched or burped before the PM...now it seems like that is all I do. Anyone else? Francesca

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Novocaine

Hi all!
I was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue and was treated for the pain with Novocaine injections. I had my dual lead pacemaker inserted Jan 2015. In April 2015 I had to go back in for a location revision because the pacemaker was trying to be an escapee by pushing outwards and was very uncomfortable. I had a really bad time with the revision surgery. It did not want to heal. I ended up with adhesive on my chest for almost 10 months. About 2 months ago I started gettin...

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Left Arm Swelling

Two weeks after the PM install, my left arm including the hand started to swell. There had been no swelling prior. I had been doing well, even rode the stationary bike a few times. Other than the swelling, I'm feeling quite good.

It started out with minor swelling when I woke up in the morning but would subside during the day. After a few days of this the swelling remained. I iced it and that seemed to help. My son said icing would not help and keep it elevated. After a couple of days...

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Swelling

Hi! Wondered if anyone has had a similar problem. Woke one morning to find a really large swelling all around the site of my CRTD. Attended hospital and after being visited by 4 doctors was sent home with Anti-Biotic, just as a precaution. Have taken the tabs for a week there has been no change in fact I have realised that the swelling is at it's largest in the morning. It appears, when the x-rays were compared that the PM had turned but when checked it was working as it should. Would be gratefu...

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Irregular rhythm since replacement

Hi everyone. I'm a 37 yr old female with congenital third degree heart block and dual lead PM since the age of 3. I've just had my 5th PM replacement at the end of Jan and for the last 2 weeks I've had an irregular rhythm kick in once I start any form of light activity. It starts really slow, then into a very quick pattern until finally settling into a normal rhythm. I have never experienced this after any of my prior replacements. I am booked into the pacing clinic on Thursday and am curious t...

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Suffering for 10+ years, Please Help!

Hello Pacer Friends!

I could really use some help!

I have been suffering (for over 10 yrs) with fatigue,feeling lightheaded, daily headaches, and difficultly concentrating. I feel like I'm in a dazed or confused state most of the day. People at the grocery store ask me if I'm feeling okay. Others think I'm high! It's horrible, but 10+ yrs later I still have no resolution from doctors.

I'm new here, but I'm not new to the world of pacers. I have had 5 over the s...

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Drop in EFF after receiving pacer

Four months ago I received my 3rd pacemaker, a bi-ventricular pacer as I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, LBB, left ventricle not pumping and have been in A-fib for the past year. At that time my EF was at 40% and had been stable for several years. Last week, my echo showed my EF at 24%. I'm at a loss as to what could cause this problem. Yesterday I had a Muga to confirm the Echo. No results yet. Any ideas or comments? I'm new here and I'm happy to know there is a pacemaker club where I...

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So, my advice is to go about your daily routine and forget that you have a pacemaker implanted in your body.