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doctor charge for reading every it they are no do it for free

m-link charge 10.99
plus doctor charge little amount 11.34

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Can someone explain please!

Hi, I have a shiny new Medtronic Ensura MRI compatible pacemaker 5 weeks ago. My previous system was removed and replaced. I had my check today and I don't understand the technicians explanation of these settings. Rates- upper track 95 bpm, upper sensor 140 bpm. I also have ADL rate of 95.

I had my pacemaker for heart block, I like to walk and bike. I have to say I feel a lot better generally since I got my new pacemaker, my old one had two broken leads, but I haven't tried to do anyt...

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Home bike?

Hi! I have PM since June, my question is this- I can't ride a cross trainer because of the magnets, but can I ride a home bike?

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Switch Mode

It me simon kuah from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Just went through the questions and answers in yours box,And really helpful to me and others.
Recently have my PM check, Already implanted 3 years still got 9 years to go, Sound Great!.Setting is 60/140, It this Ok?
For the last six months i have few time Switch Mode that made me uncomfortable, He explain that when my heart beat reach 140 /min, it auto switch mode that mean the second lead start it activation in Ventricle, What is Sw...

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pacemaker readings

i went today to a different pacemaker clinic for the reading. the tech showed me a log that showed # v tachs, # a fibs, and then a third kind of reading related to what i call flurries, something like 1.9K of these since my last pacemaker reading about 19 days ago. i always thought these flurry things were in my head, these events that last less than 30 sec. so, what are these things called? are they dangerous? the tech said that they are not a big deal unless i have symptoms from them and...

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Ventricular pacing

I am 55 years old and received my pacemaker in March 2012 due to bradycardia (sick sinus). My heart rate was 30bpm in the ER. I had been feeling very dizzy, near fainting, short of breath and in a mental fog for about a week before going to the ER. I have no other health problems and take no medications.
I had the motion sensor turned off after a few weeks since it bothered me. I was set for ventricular pacing only when needed. HR set at 50.

I felt better after the surgery...

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First check up

Hi had my inplant 5 weeks ago pretty much on the mend, im 46 years old and i go for the first check up, what can i expect? will it make me feel ill? just dont know what to expect thanks steve

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Don't know what to do

I went to the doctor he says everything looks good,but I still having problems with breathing dizziness he could not tell me what could be the problem.Can any body tell me what I should do?

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I just got my 6 month

checkup and everything looks good. The best is that the estimated battery life is 13 years. I have a Medtronics Adapta ADDR01 pacemaker and was diagnosed with Stage 2 AV block. And there is where I have question and my doctor could not explain it. I am paced less than 0.1% in the ventricular and 4.8% in the Atrial. How can then I have AV block? Do I have Sick Sinus syndrome?

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Rate response too high?

Hi everyone. First post here. Just got my Medtronic PM a few days ago for resting heart rate in the thirties with a diagnosis of complete heart block. I use my treadmill a lot and was used to running at 4.5 mph or so to hold my heart rate between 100 and 120.
Doc said walking only until my one week checkup because he does not want the bandage wet with sweat.

Here is the problem. When I walk at a moderate pace on level ground for a short time, my HR is in the upper 90s and low...

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max heart rate

Hi I need some help. I had my pacemaker implanted in april of 2011. The problem is when I exercise. When my heart rate reaches 165-170bpm it feels like someone squeezing my heart and tightness in chest. It also becomes hard to breath. As long as my heart rate does not get that high I can run a long time. My low setting is set on 60bpm. Is it possible that my pacemaker has a high setting that will not allow my heart to beat too fast.

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Need Technical info

I have had a st jude pm2110 pacemaker for a month. I want to find an information source that will teach me about its functioning. I am a former computer programmer, now retired, and worked with many devices. Is there a technical manual available?

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Change in rate

Hello, this is my first posting and I would first like to thank everyone who responds to these questions and concerns...it's so nice to see this supportive community on-line.
I received my PM 5 months ago (for sick sinus syndrome, symptomatic bradycardia) and have been doing fairly well after an initial adjustment period. My rate is set at 60 (previous to the implant, my 'normal' heart rate was in the high 50's to 60's). I am 61 and very active, fit and otherwise healthy. Recently I have s...

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Info from the interrogator

What information should I request from the interrogator when he interrogates my PM. I talked about getting a "copy of the report", (whatever that is), at the last session but after much yakety yack, I wound up with nothing. Now that I think about it, I feel he does not want me to have these records.

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turned up feeling better

thanks to everyone for ur messages it really helps had my first pm check an had my hr turned up from 50 to 60 and i feel better not so dizzy dont need to see the cardiologist now im told just have pm checks its still a lot to take in that someone else has the power to turn me up or down i have had depression all my life but at moment not taking any medication for it in an attempt to find out what was causing me to pass out i was eliminating different meds i was taking anyway i had heart block an...

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first pm check

i had my first pm check yesterday they told me my pm is working 100% THE TOP OF MY HEART AND 50% THE BOTTOM and they turned my hr up to 60 from 50 i feel more alert but had trouble sleeping am still very nervous also i havent had a follow up appointment with the cardiologist when i asked they said i was now discharged just needed check on my pm in six months can this be right i live in Wales UK. would be grateful for any advice

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Rate Response

I have posted on here several times since receiving my pacemaker back in July. Up until last week they had my rate response feature turned on but last week they turned it off because my own heart is doing fine when I expend any energy and my heartrate increases appropriately to whatever I am doing. So my question is what really is my pacemaker doing without the rate response feature being turned on? I know that I got the pacemaker because I was having these 4-5 second pauses, and one 8 second...

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Cardiologist discounted me

Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and glad to find others who are living with a pacemaker. I was shocked two weeks when I had gone to the ER with a sinking feeling, to find out that my heart rate was actually dropping from the high 50's to 30's then skipping back up to the 40's before returning to high 50's and low 60's.

After three days of being monitored in hospital they said the heart rate would not only drop but then stop for three seconds before starting back up again....

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First PM Check in Two Weeks

First, a word of THANKS to all of you who have made this web site a success. It provides a wellspring of information for us newbies.

Two weeks ago I had a Boston Scientific Altura 60 DDDR implanted -- with a low heart rate set at 70. I've notice some immediate improvements -- increased energy, restore strength, better circulation in hands and feet. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my PM and the improvements it has made.

In two weeks I go for my first PM check by a fac...

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home monitor

when i done my 1st monitor at home i didn't know doctor not do it for free they charge me a copay $11.85 to read it check it and i paying m-link device too 10.99 for my m-link device anybody has this too??

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I'm 44, active and have had my device for two years. I love it as I can run again and enjoy working out without feeling like I'm an old man.