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Poor circulation in one hand

Greetings. New member here. I've had my PM going on 2 years now. One thing I've noticed recently is my left hand (the side with the PM) randomly gets a bluish tinge, fingernails included. It seemingly switches back and forth throughout the day. It's odd, because I work in an office thats constantly got the AC blowing full blast but having cold hands doesn't trigger it. There is no pain or swelling but it's still a bit disconcerting. It's most notable when I first awaken. Any thoughts before I st...

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PM too high close to collar bone

Dr. Wanted to use the old wires and did not replace them. The new pacemaker is one centimeter longer than the old one. The old pacemaker was below the incision. The new pacemaker goes about one centimeter above the incision. It sticks out too much and is very close to the collarbone. What should I do about it and do you think the doctor should change the wires and move it lower?

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What's the best pacemaker?

One cardiologist recommends biotroniks, and another likes Boston. I am a caregiver for my very active 91 year old dad. He will be having the procedure in the next few days and nothing is decided yet, even where the surgery is going to happen. Any advice is welcome!

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Second opinion

Well I bit the bullet and got a private consultation re' my on going problems with PM settings and Afib/flutter and PM tach. Not saying my first consultant was wrong but I felt dismissed by his last letter, basically I will feel better when I'm not so stressed!!!
Stress doesn't stop you pulling your wheelie bin up the drive or trying to push your mother in her wheelchair.
My upper setting is 110 to try and stop the PMT, and taking meds for the other stuff.
The new guy is going to...

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Worried

I am a 43 year old female with pm for third degree av block. I have had my pm for 5 weeks. I am currently a bit worried. I am currently on my monthly menstral cycle, and, I am wondering if that is part of the reason that I feel so tired and have a lack of energy? The doc says the pm is doing what it is supposed to, but this feeling of light headed and out ofnbreath is something new for me. Any ideas or feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanx

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Boob bruise

It's been about 5 days since I've had my pacemaker put in. I noticed tonight that my left boob has turned black and blue from blood but I'm not sure if this is normal?? Has anyone had this problem?

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Oversensing

Can anyone explain oversensing to me? I am so confused....

My latest check showed that I had six atrial high rate episodes. The longest was only 10 seconds, and the highest rate was 380 A and 116 V. The tech said (and doc verified) that the strips from these events showed that I was being oversensed. They then raised my atrial lead sensitivity to .50 mV

However, previous to this, I was actually undersensing, and so they dropped my atrial lead sensitivity to .35 mV

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4 Complications

My husband had a pacemaker implanted in March this year. In the past 6 weeks he first got an infection that made him feel horrible. Next he got a large blood clot in his upper body. After that he went back to the ER with what turned out to be pericarditis with very terrible pain. No that is not all. This weekend back to the ER again and this time it was Afib and A flutter. Anybody else have all this? It has been very stressful and confusing.


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Infection vs Pocket revision

Hello, On Feb 26 I had my pacemaker replaced. I was told everything was good, but three weeks later, I woke up with swelling around the site, with pain. I was seen by the doctor a few days later. The doctor stated "he was worried about an infection, since the leads were "Yellow and Crusty", but he thinks it is a hematoma. We waited two weeks, and no improvement, so he is now thinking it is infected or the pacemaker dropped down pushing on the bottom of the pocket.Today, I had a PET/CT scan and C...

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Metallic taste in my mouth

Four weeks ago I was diagnosed with Bradycardia, and am now the proud owner of a Medtronic two wire Pacemaker.
All seems to be working ok, except I have had a metallic taste in my mouth ever since my PM was inplanted. I don't know if this is a coincidence or a result of my PM.
If anyone else has had a similar experience I would love to know.
Many thanks.

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Loved one{daughter} on edge

This may be the wrong site for me to be looking for answers but.... my mom just had a pace maker put in about 21/2 months ago ended up with every complication that can happen Anyways after being hm for only 10 days {since 3rd week in 12/16} she discovered puss coming out from around where the pace maker was placed.So now once again she's back in the hospital. My question is are multiple complications more common than not, on average?

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sick feeling

Hi I had a pacemaker fitted last year after passing out 3 times.
I had I tilt table test that confirmed I needed a pace maker.
Ever since I had it fitted I still get the same feeling I got before I passed out sick hot flush sweaty and a little confused and a metal taste it lasts about 2 or 3 mins then I feel better.i am interested if any one else has similar symptoms

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Diaphragm nerve

When laying flat in bed I can feel twitches which I've been told it's a nerve going to my diaphragm being triggered. It goes off after a while and doesn't happen it I'm propped up with 3 pillows which hurts my neck. During the night I take one away and all ok. My resting heart rate is 40 but my pm is set for 45 after an adjustment from 50. Has anyone else experiences this

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Stitch showing?

Not a complication as such, just a quick question.

I'm just 6 weeks post implant and right at the end of my incision it just looks like the end of a black stick is popping out, just enough to show and catch on my shirt. It's not red or inflamed it looks like it's healing well. I'm pretty sure my consultant said all the stitches would dissolve or their own accord over the course of a few weeks.

Anyone had any similar experiences?

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partial blackout

I am implanted with dual chamber PM for the past 7 years and prior to that single chamber for 10 years. On recent checking I was found to have had 37 episodes of fibrillation with ranging from 160 to 180. My setting is 60-120 Beats per min. Except on one ocassion I did'nt feel any discomfort. During that one episode I had blurring of vision for 4 full minutes, while I was returning after my usual evening walks. needless to say I was scared. My cardiologist prescribed ecosprin for a month. I stop...

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Pacemaker beating

I have had a pacemaker for over 15 yrs, the last being implanted in Dec 2010. I have never had this happen until after my last pacer check the other day. It feels like my pacer is beating, literally you can feel it on my pacer. I thought maybe I was imagining it but my husband & son both could feel it strongly. It doesn't hurt but is very uncomfortable. I don't know if my settings were changed last week. Has anyone else ever experienced this before or have any info as to what is causing this?

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Does anyone else feel this way?

I had my cardiac loop monitor implanted almost 2 months ago. ... needless to say I am not impressed with it at all! I feel as if the pharmaceutical company pushed this device. Not only is it still sore to the touch or anything at all but it is nothing like what they told me before hand. I can't hardly wear a bra the scar is so unattractive and you can see the shape of the device under my skin and I am by no means small chested or anything else. My question is had anyone has had it removed? Or e...

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Permanent af

I have had a pacemaker for 18 years - normally since fitting check ups shown a 5% frequency of af however last check level was 77%. Also I have been in permanent af for c two months now. I began to notice discomfort esp in legs when walking uphill- gym cardio was also difficult although both have improved markedly recently. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what treatment was recommended ?






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EF FUNCTION HAS DROPPED TO 40%

I am new to all this, a 69 yr old female I had a PM put in 1 yr ago due to a blacking out from low heart rate now down to30 beats. Drs think my heart was damaged from past chemo and radiation treatments for breast cancer that occurred yrs ago, plus bad luck with the genes.
I have been fine after 1 adjustment to the PM to pace immediately without any lag time. Since then everything OK, until they did a follow up Echo and my EF function, which was normal last yr is now down to 40%, which I u...

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Tricuspid valve damage

I recently had mitral valve replacement surgery. In the OR prior to my surgery they did a TEE. The echo showed severe mitral valve regurgitation which we expected but it also showed severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. My surgeon said that my pacemaker lead was laying across my tricuspid valve and had damaged the valve so he also repaired tricuspid valve in addition to replacing my mitral valve. I find it interesting that this was not seen on my prior TEE from which my mitral regurgitation w...

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