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What are you supposed to feel when PM "kicks in"?

I have a holter monitor on right now because while i was at the cardiologist today, I experienced sustained PVC's ( what I felt) that lasted a minute each (episode). I told the cardiologist though they stopped when he went to check me. Soooo he fitted a Holter Monitor on me. I've since then had around 8-9 episodes of sustained ( by that i mean each single beat is ectopic, no "normal" one in between) lasting at least 5 mins each and max 12 mins.

Is this the pacemaker pacing me that i...

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Self-test of ICD

Hi, I'm kinda new to this forum. I used to belong when I had a pacemaker then when all was going well with it I drifted away. Now I have an ICD implanted (since 2010) and have a question.
I recently read these devices can self-test or checkup on themselves. This got me wondering if my ICD is doing that too and perhaps that explains my disturbed sleep problem.Ever since I received the ICD I find that after drifting off into a lovely deep sleep at night I suddenly become wide awake for no ap...

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rep increased sensitivity

I am pacemaker dependent, just gone past six years this summer. I had my pacemaker interrogated yesterday and was told I have one year left, but he increased its sensitivity. Is it normal that I am feeling a bit "off/different" today, does anyone know?

Thanks much.

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Question on Pacemaker setting

I'm 17 with SSS.
I am not dependent on my pacemaker and it is rate-responsive (RDR) . They set the lowest rate at 60 bpm. The highest is currently at 160 bpm. I understand that if my HR reaches less than 60, the pacemaker sends impulses to make it beat a bit faster. However, what happens when my HR reaches higher than 160? Would it make my HR drop ?

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Check up due and aortic aneurysm

Hi all,

I'm a bit worried about my upcoming check up, brief history avr dec 2007 followed by biventricular pacing dec 2011 due to low ejection fraction and lbbb.

Last month I was diagnosed with a 48mm ascending aortic aneurysm - my question is when they do my check up and fiddle with settings is it going to put pressure on my aneurysm ?

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mode switch

Hi During my latest check-up I nooticed the word Mode Switch which apparently was detected by the pacer during the test which as perfect after more than six years since implantation. I feel very well and have no problems. They say that I may have atrial fillibration but I feel nothing at all. Cardial surgeon suggested to continue with Microphyrin 75 daily and Omega 3 but NOT go for Comadin which is a pain in the neck drug!
What is this Mode Swich that the test technician mentioned in his re...

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Should I Switch Doctors?

Hello,

I have had a pacemaker for many years, and I have always had the same doctor. He is a great doctor, with great bedside manner, and is patient. I've never had an issue until now.

I was suffering from some chest pain 3 weeks ago. I called the office to make an appointment to get in that day. The secretary said, I'm sorry but you can't make an appointment until you pay the balance, which was about 40 dollars. She was new, I told her I always pay my existing balances whe...

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First Pacemaker Check

Hello Everyone! Had my first pacemaker check four weeks after it was placed due to me having sensations of the electrical current and the leads still look good :) They did do some adjustments to my settings... turn down the voltage in both leads and raised my max rate to 160.

I have been having some issues with shortness of breath with minimal activity and several recorded events of Atrial Flutter or Tach so they had me walk up and down several flights of stairs to see if I would dev...

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Irregular heartbeat and lightheadedness

Had a dual lead pacemaker inserted in Oct 2010 and have felt like crap ever since. I have always had PVCs(?) since insertion but now I have constant irregular heartbeat and am lightheaded/dizzy all the time. Going to the PM clinic in 10 days - will an adjustment of my settings help with these symptoms I'm having?

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Questions for First Post-Op Check up

Does anyone have any great questions for my first post op pacemaker checkup?

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home moniter

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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Sometimes a device must be tuned a few times before it is right. My cardiologist said it is like fine tuning a car.