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Pacemaker Migrating

I have had my pacemaker for 8 years. For the past month I have had pain in my neck and left arm/shoulder. My pacemaker seems to have moved into the left side of my chest where my collar bone meets my shoulder. When I am laying down the pacemaker seems to be hitting my collar bone. Is it possible the pacemaker has moved? Also, last time I had my pacemaker checked it said the battery had about 8 months left. Is the 8 month estimate accurate? I have heard that the battery can go from 8 months batte...

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Post PM ablation

Have just got home from another stay in hospital as my heart rate kept going up and getting arrhythmias. It is early days (done 16/2) but it was agreed that things were not right. Lots of tweaking but still not right, back in on Monday when head technician is in. Another ablation was mentioned and I was interested if anyone has had to have the same thing done and what their out come was. So desperate to feel better.
Totally agree with comments in recent messages re. standardisation of follo...

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Pacemaker fullav block and beta blockers

My wife has a pacemaker, which is in theory is due to complete av node block

I say in theory as nearly a year later and another emergency room visit, we were told, something different, maybe not complete block, just weak signal. And sometimes pacemaker picks up a signal and says it does not need to pace. They reset pacemaker to beat faster, 70 bps vs 60 pbs

we are told complete block, How would pacemaker get an override? And then let the pace drop?

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My first pacemaker

Hey I just had my first pacemaker put in last year and it's above my stomach sometime it feels like it is popping or something is moving I don't know how to explain it. it feel very weird. Do any one know what this can be. Is everything ok with the device.

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Overpacing

I have had a pacemaker for just under one year and so far my experience of it has been excellent. It was set at 70 beats per minute. Recently, however, at rest my heart started beating at 110 per minute.I notified the hospital and when the ambulance came to take me in the ECG confirmed that it was the pacemaker that was doing this.

At the hospital the nurse in charge of the pacing unit told the doctor in charge of my case that this was normal and would be up to 130 bpm. I returned hom...

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Travis help

Thank you everyone. Reassuring and very helpful advice. The hospital had two ECG's recording me at 110 and 118 bpm.

This evening I had twenty second of very strong pulses in my left shoulder(Could feel them with my fingertips). Then everything returned to normal. Pulse 60 bpm. Clearer headed though still tired and weak. A good nights sleep should help that.

I do not have a clue what happened but relieved that I am feeling better.

Once again my very real gratitude...

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Icd shocks my heart 3 times but fails

Hi, has anyone every been socked by their ICD and never help to correct their heart rhythm. Three weeks ago I went out to snow blow my drive, (been doing for five years since implant no other shocks) and I started to feel funny, so I started going back to the garage and wham, I get hit three times in a row and on the ground each time. Made it to my garage and just told my self to clam down and bear down to stop VT. Got my son to come to garage and get my wife. Go to ER, they interrogate device t...

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Arm swelling

I have had a Medtronic defibrillator installed in November 2014. On Monday Feb 16th, 2015, my left arm swelled up considerably from the shoulder all the way to the hand . The arm was a reddish colour, with the hand turning almost blue.
Saw my GP, who ran blood tests for infection, ultra sound for blood clots, CT scan for blood clots. All turning up negative. However, neither the ultrasound nor the CT scan could get a view behind the defibrillator.
Any advice on what to do next ?

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just a question

I had my PM replaced about a month ago. Had the old one 8 years and battery finally gave it up. I got the new medtronic surescan model. The first week after surgery i felt very good, but since then i have become tired, nauseated, and dizzy when i stand up. Has anyone had these problems after getting a new PM? I dont feel near as good as i did with the old one.

Thanks for any info.

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Pumping

I have a St Jude pacemaker inplanted 2013 and it seems to be at time noticeably jumping out of my chest.
You can actually see my chest moving... anyone have simiular It is a wireless one so its done remotely

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Warm Sensation

I have a Boston Scientific pacemaker and at times have a warm sensation around the unit. Is this normal? I have had the unit since August, 2014.

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PAC & PVC

I am paced 100% of the time at 70 bpm in lower chamber per an AV Node ablation and sometimes I have problems with PAC and PVC. Apparently the pacemaker I am using (pm 2210) is recognizing these as heart beats and is causing my pulse to drop down into the 30's. Anyone have these issues?

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Seatbelt problems

Does anyone have problems with pacemaker when seatbelt is on. I have large padding on my seatbelt and I still have heart problems when my seatbelt is touching my pm 2210 pacemaker.

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low energy/ strain feeling

Hey guys. I am new here. I received my first pacemaker at 14 years and my second in 2010. So I have had this one for 4 years now. I havent had many complications with it and I hardly use it because it is set for when my heart rate is 30 bpm. The last two days I have felt super weak and some sort of strain (for lack of a better descriptive word) near where my implant is. However, I haven't done anyting to strain it. Any advice? I am sending in a phone check but I don't know the seriousness...

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Swollen tingly sore arm after surgery

I had a pacemaker fitted on the 3rd Feb. my left arm is slightly swollen redder then the left, tingly and aches all of the time. I understand that this is not uncommon but how long does it last please

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bumped pacemaker/defib

I had my device installed Dec1st 2014. I recently bumped it against my granddaughters chest . It seems to have a little bump and is sore. It this anything to worry about?

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sweeper

I'm 70, and just under four months with a Medtronic Pacemaker. I''m also into my second year with a Medtronic Mechanical Mitral Valve in my heart. Other than a racing heart and a lot of anxiety, I've been problem free until the wee hours of this morning--when I experienced several short, sharp "needle-like" stabbing pains in or near my heart. After several minutes, I had another such episode.

I also experienced a quick elevation in my anxiety level as a result. After 15 or 20 mi...

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LPN

I have a question I was wondering if someone could help me get it answered. I have a 90year old. the pacemaker battery is dying. The 90 year old is not a surgical candidate to replace. Current HR 30 and regular, B/P low. Anyone know what to expect? I have been expecting SOB as well as MI sx's, 90 year old is dizzy when sitting or standing. What do you think?

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Failure to capture

Can someone explain what this means on a EKG monitor?

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Pacemaker swelling

I had annual pacemaker check the other day and asked could my pacemaker be checked out as there appeared to be swelling around it. I was concerned because we are booked on a long haul flight on 10 February to NZ. The doc we saw wanted the specialist who had done original pacemaker op to see it .we had to return to hosp the following day prepared for an op to resite the pacemaker. However the specialist decided not to operate he thinks it just a build up of fluid that is not at the moment infec...

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