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Thanks for help

Don, Thanks for the info. I just finished reading about someone else who had a similar problem and it too was a broken lead. I have always been concerned because my unit "flops" when I lay on my right side. I am calling the docs now. Thanks again.
Vangie

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b-day list

The good thing about the recovery process is that it gives you a tiny slot of free time, which is the case here :)
Anyway, seeing that our pacemaker implant "birthdays" are just as equally important as our real birthdays (and b/c Bowlrbob's post reminded me of that [happy PM b-day by the way]), I hope to add this "PM birth date" to my previous regular b-day list. SO, if any of you would like me to add your PM implant date to the list, feel free to do so. The following pacers are on the b-...

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Chat Room...

Hi everyone.... Anyone interested in a chat?
pacergirl ;-)

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Got The Right Suit Now

I truly hope this does not offend anyone, but to me it is funny. Maybe it is because I'm just weird, more weird than any of you have suspected. If it is offensive to any of you, I do apologize.

A man who just died is delivered to a Louisiana mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit. Boudreaux the mortician asks the wife how she would like the body dressed. He points out that the man does look very good in the black suit he is already wearing. The widow however, s...

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Three weeks after pm implant and still getting racing heart and afib at night

Allan (41) edinburgh,

I dont know what to do as almost every night when i try to go to sleep i am gettine bouts of afib and a racing heart

Should i be on beta blockers?
Or should i press my doctors for abalation?
Does abalation cure afib?
What are the pros and cons?
If anyone can help with some answers i would really appreciate some advice.
As when i had my pm checked up last week the technician was so layed back and said you are in afib less than 1...

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scared!!!!

I just had a pacemaker and ICD and Defrib put in back in 2005. I had dual valve replacement in June 2006.

SInce then, I have been having difficulties coping with it for several reasons.. i am young and it made me think about life in general meaning I want to live my life to the fulliest. But for some reason, its not letting me sleep properly at night so I have been taking Ambien, Innovance medicines to help sleep at night.

So with the big move to another country and get...

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rash question

Hello people...

I got a new pm 8 months ago...Along with taking out the old vdd pm...they extracted a 14 year single lead (9 french).

The new pm is a dual chamber with two leads.

Everything seems fine...although i have notice a rash on top of the sternum (center)...is this a concern? The EP said to be ware of any rash over the pm site (no rash there)...and scar is healed fine.

Your advice appreciated...Starrider

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Chat Room...

Hey you guys, I'm heading to the chat room if anyone would like to join me. pacergirl

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Just a quick update

Dear All

Just a quick note to everyone that has given me and my family so much support the past 5 months.My father Kenneth and all the family as still doing very well. My father has been suffering the past two weeks with somnolence this is the side effects from Radiotherapy, but today we have all gone out again as a family and have had a nice family time.

Fingers crossed and living and being happy one day at a time.

Love
Debbie

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Pacemaker firing

Hi, I had a dual pacemker implanted 2 months ago for sick sinus syndrome. The pacer is on demand and working less than 1% of the time. For the past three days the pacer is firing more often and I am feeling the pacing (very bothersome sensation). Is there anyone outthere with the same problem. My EP has not given me a straight answer. I want to know if this is something I have to live with or not.

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1st Time Pacer,......Scared.

Hello All,

My wife is 30 years old and her EP performed several eblations 4 years ago due to acute tachy. Now she has Sick Sinus Syndrone, Arythmia (with pauses consistanty between 3-6 seconds), MVP, and sporatic blood pressure. She has passed out 4 times within the past month, believably because of her pulse remaining in the upper 30's while laying down and mid 40's while moving. Her EP wants to put in a single chamber pacemaker.

My wife's name is Amy, she is small framed...

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New Microwave Oven

I am experiencing a little problem with the new microwave oven I just bought. After I unpacked the oven and placed it on the counter I took the time to read the directions, set the clock and placed a cup of water in the oven and turned it on. I was standing about 18 inches from microwave. My heart started pounding, flip flopping and generally scared me half to death. I backed away from the counter and it took me minute or two to recover. I later was cleaning up the kitchen and my husband came...

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question

Has anyone ever had to have their pacemaker repositioned because they have lost weight. I have lost 65 lbs and my pacemaker is more prominent. It rubs on everything and I can feel it if I sleep on my stomach. I've had the thing for 4 years without many problems, but this is starting to bother me.

Peggy

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Problems with uploading today

Hello fellow Pacers,
Question for anyone.... I can't seem to upload any pictures onto the Member Gallery. I go through all the steps but then the picture never shows up!.... I am growing concerned that I am not following directions correctly. (I have been accused of this before hee hee)
Can anyone shed some light on the situation?

Thanks, Pacergirl ;-)

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need advise

Hi everyone,
I have just had my six month routine check up at the PM clinic.
The doc tells me that I am in Atrial Fibrillation 38% of the time.
The PM is working only 2% of the time. He wants to treat me with warfin(blood thinner) as a precaution for stroke and then do a direct-current cardioversion. Has anyone in the club had this proceedure and was it successful?
Any help or thoughts on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Gary

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Gallery Problem

Hi:

Apparently there is a glitch in the gallery. I am 2 hours away from a place where I can fix this, but it will be taken care of shortly.

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Worst months ever!

I was working and a graduate student until Labor Day. I have never felt the same since. After two hospital stays nobody seems to be able to give me a straight diagnosis. Still, I experience the following symptoms:
▪Terrible nights sleeping. I can feel my heart rate accelerate with any change in position. At times, feels like my heart is beating irregular, or pauses for a moment
▪Tired / fatigued. Some days I sleep all day
▪Significant drop in activity leve...

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For Smitty ;-)

Hi Smitty, in reference to your photos..... I personally don't see much difference from the first photo and the one taken 35 years later.... other than the hair. Have a great day, pacergirl

p.s. May I add, you look very handsome in the suit, or is that a tux? I can't see the photo now because I'm writing this! he he

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My 2nd. Birthday or anniversary.

I like to call it birthday because my pacemaker was like getting a new life. I just celebrated my 2nd birthday. I stayed at the same hotel I was at when I had my episode 2 years ago. That led to emergency surgery and my shiny new Medtronic. My wife and I had the dinner that we were going to have just before I got sick. That afternoon before dinner I had my 2 year check-up and all was basically well. My usage went up from 38% to 56% but it is only taking 3/4 volt of power to be paced the Doctor l...

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localized pulsation

Has anyone ever experienced or heard of anything like this? If I sit hunched forward the muscles under and near my pacemaker unit pulsate. At first I thought it only a muscle twitch, but after several episodes (and other position changes are being added to my "list") I was able to assure myself it is an actual pulse - same rate as radial. I recently had the experience of being able to see it pulse through my clothing. I have been completely unsuccessful in finding information anywhere else....

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You know you're wired when...

You get your device tuned-up for hot dates.

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Pacemakers are very reliable devices.