Most Recent Messages in Complications
thanks for response
- by brenthopkins
- 2014-05-23 10:05:14
- Complications
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- 2 comments
yes I mis-spoke when I said harness,meant sling. My cardio. is pretty old school from what I can tell...he wanted me in sling x 7 days until wound exam. having medical background and info. resources (and a bit of common sense) i'm not buying into it. started "appropriate exercises". Shoulder is most definitely impinged and will now have to work at getting r.o.m. Wish more attention paid to post. pm. issues.brent
infections
- by pp
- 2014-05-23 09:05:45
- Complications
- 1183 views
- 1 comments
My cardiologist removed pacemaker and leads on 5 9 2014 due to infection. I was in the hospital for five days with antibiotics. The Jackson Pratt drain was removed, later same day a hematoma developed. I went to ER where surgery was performed opening pacemaker pocket open, staples removed incision made to drain everything. I was treated in the hospital for another five days and sent home with wound vac and infusion of antibiotics. Have others had similar complications?
If a problem, what are symptoms?
- by johnnyc
- 2014-05-23 08:05:51
- Complications
- 1289 views
- 3 comments
It is now 14 weeks since my pacemaker operation. It is on demand for when beats go below 40 per minute. The pacemeker usage will be very limited.
I have now resumed normal activities, golfing (walk 2 nine hole rounds per week), light hand weights, home repairs, gardening etc. As a senior I do not usually lift anything over 50-60 pounds.
In the pacemaker area I have a tightness/uncomfortable feeling but was told this is from having " a piece of metal in your chest" In other words it is...
Should I be worried
- by Dawnie
- 2014-05-23 08:05:23
- Complications
- 1205 views
- 6 comments
Just looking for some advice.....again!! I'm 5 weeks post op with 1st pacemaker and I'm feeling really good. Everything seems to be going really well except a tiny little bit of my wound has become very red and uncomfortable. It's only the very tail end of the wound so I don't want to run to my GP but I'm a little anxious as I've taken a couple of sweats today. Any one else had experience of this... Feels a little hot and itchy but just a tiny part of the wound. Just started exercising again and...
premature beats---almost a fib
- by islandboy
- 2014-05-21 11:05:13
- Complications
- 1184 views
- 1 comments
I think my pacemaker(implanted last June), works likes gangbusters! After it was installed I began to get ectopics and at one point it seemed like my old enemy,a fib, was visiting again. Now the nurse in telemetry, took me and showed me the monitor she was watching.It showed irratic beats alright but she pointed out a solid sinus wave that was going on behind the forest of crazy lines that afib produces. I took a few deep breaths and my a fib (if that's what it was) subsided;leaving my hea...
possible problem pacemaker
- by heart33
- 2014-05-21 09:05:08
- Complications
- 1448 views
- 5 comments
HI I have a Medtronic Pacemaker. Paced on the low end for sick sinus syndrome, bracacardia, near snyoscope. Had surgery recently and Heart Dr said , I am not dependent so no problem. Told they put a magnet over the pacer, and it is not turned off. (was confused as to how this worked and concerned that it would not be turned off) well anyways, I do not know much about the pace maker and not told much. After the surgery when the magnet was taken off, The medtronic rep left. The Nurse had trouble...
18 months after surgery pain started
- by pacerdude06
- 2014-05-18 06:05:36
- Complications
- 1172 views
- 0 comments
I had my most recent pacemaker (I have had 6) in March 2012, and in September 2013 I started having problems with my arm swelling and excruciating pain. I believe the pacemaker has moved but the doctor says it has not. This pacemaker is the first time I had a three lead system.
The doctors decided in September 2013 that the swelling might be blood clots and put me on Xarelto. I have seen a lot of doctors including the surgeon who put this in... everyone says that the pacemaker is...
Strange pulses?
- by HollyGuy
- 2014-05-17 09:05:59
- Complications
- 1041 views
- 2 comments
My device is just for if I enter VF, so I do not receive regular little shocks like pacemaker therapy. Lately I have noticed little blips in my chest that feel just like when my doc checks my device. I read something on here about someone feeling the same after working out. Do you think that is what is happening to me maybe? I work out usually every day for an hour however I JUST felt it and I just woke up! Any input would be so wonderful and I appreciate everyone on here <3
waking up at night
- by leigha04
- 2014-05-14 10:05:57
- Complications
- 991 views
- 2 comments
My baby girl had ohs at 7 months old. After surgery she was in complete heart block. 2 weeks later she got her pacemaker. She's now 11 months old. We've had several checkups everything is fine with that. However the last few months she wakes up from a dead sleep screaming bloody murder. Her belly seems to have a slight twitch. Does anyone know if her pacemaker could cause this??? She's not rolling onto her belly so I know she's not waking up because its uncomfortable to her. Thanks to anyone t...
malfunction
- by threefingerlee
- 2014-05-13 10:05:02
- Complications
- 1378 views
- 4 comments
Cardiac patient with pacemaker. While wearing a set of wireless headphones today felt faint... Took pulse and it was 46 BPM.. Pacemaker is set for 60 BPM. Is it possible the blue tooth wireless head phones interfered with my pacemakers computer and cause it to stop firing... Has anyone else out there had problems with the pacemaker. Mine is st. Jude model 5156..
Warmth Around Incision Site
- by n2wretired
- 2014-05-13 01:05:45
- Complications
- 1744 views
- 1 comments
My pacemaker was installed on 4/18/14, about three weeks ago. There is still some warmth around the incision site. Is this normal for three weeks out?
Implant rejection
- by Cappy
- 2014-05-12 05:05:15
- Complications
- 1196 views
- 2 comments
12/2009- first ICD all well till April 2013 when L lead failed to capture and had to be replaced. Lead replacement created huge hematoma, eventually inflammation and eruption of site lead to ICD removal and IV Vancomycin Infusions till healed. Installed new ICD Aug 30, 2013 on other side of the chest and healing began and looked good till end of 3rd week - then inflammation and eventual rupture at site. More Vanco infusions and antibiotics, refused to heal, finally removed second Pacemaker 12...
Chest hairs not shaved correct
- by garydiamond
- 2014-05-12 01:05:44
- Complications
- 2304 views
- 29 comments
Well I had mine done 4 25 14, and I must have had a bind shaver,
who missed 5 spots one real big one right under the pacemaker,
than i get another blind nurse to put more very sticky bandages on
top of the missed thick hairs all around my new pacemaker.
Of course i could not sleep at Yale 20 York street New Haven
because of all the dam noise and alarms going off I leave with
almost no pain. then i go home, and go visit my...
bumping unit with arm
- by jagmach1
- 2014-05-11 09:05:21
- Complications
- 936 views
- 1 comments
I have pm/df since August 2013. I have a problem with bumping the side of implant every time I reach up or out quickly.
The pain is quick but bothersome. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I was told the unit would have to be moved to fix problem. Not sure I want to go through another surgery. Thanks for your help.
Pacemaker thumping
- by dreams
- 2014-05-11 04:05:31
- Complications
- 1351 views
- 1 comments
Had a new pacemaker almost one year ago, and yesterday and today pacemaker, is visible in my chest with beats, is that normal? thanks
5826 pace maker
- by ghw
- 2014-05-09 12:05:57
- Complications
- 1118 views
- 1 comments
I have had a pacemaker since June 2008. For the last three weeks I have been having a lot of PVC. Went in this week and had pacemaker checked was told it was working alright. About three weeks ago I hear something come from my pacemaker, sounded like a spark. Now my pulse is set at 65 but I have 2 beats then a PVC then 2 beats. This is not comfortable. So in one minute I have 40 beats about 25 PVC. anyone have idea what is going on?
Driving me crazy
- by cgomez
- 2014-05-09 03:05:38
- Complications
- 1145 views
- 5 comments
Here I am 6mos post surgery from my pacemaker and it hurts itches burns stabs n is so irratating to me. I feel like I cant take it anymore . So the pacemaker company rep says I cud be allergic to it . Now I have to wait for testing on it. And my doc said he might be able to put it behind my muscle. Does any one else have this problem ? Cuz I need some advice on how to deal with this.
Connective Tissue Disorder
- by CCBlock
- 2014-05-05 11:05:02
- Complications
- 1343 views
- 4 comments
I'm wondering if anyone on here as a Connective Tissue Disorder and has a PM? I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrom and they have told me that my PM could wander because of the collegene deficiency in my connective tissue. They said that basically because I don't hold stitches well, the pacemaker could begin to wander. I know this could obviously happen to anyone but I'm wondering if others with CT disorders have experienced this?
Pacemaker moved???
- by Traciek
- 2014-05-04 10:05:02
- Complications
- 1273 views
- 4 comments
Good morning,
Had pacemaker fitted 3/24, everything seemed good, but last week just one little part of the incision hadn't healed a little bit of puss an blood came out, nurse called antibiotics called in and drs apt tomorrow, BuT every time I move I find the whole pacemaker site sore, it feels like the device has moved and is hitting. Something it shouldn't. Rather than being slightly lower than the collar bone it feels like like its hitting it, I can't get comfy or lie on my side,...
abdominal pain
- by ph1l
- 2014-05-04 07:05:05
- Complications
- 2292 views
- 3 comments
Hi I am new here so hello to all. I have had a DDDR pacemaker fitted two days ago and I have started experiencing some pain in my solarplex area. It sort feels like indigestion, is this a normal feeling?
You know you're wired when...
Your old device becomes a paper weight for your desk.
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