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Wild PAC runs number

My PAC runs are >16,777,214.
Am I correct in assuming this to be the result of AF.
Is this huge number something to be concerned about?

PVC Singles - 495
PVC Runs - 4
PAC runs > 16,777,214

Ron

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1 Week checkup... pic in member gallery

I have added a picture in the member gallery.

I went in for my one week checkup this morning. When they removed the bandage there was a corner of the incision that was still very slightly open and had creamy discharge... Sorry for TMI... The tech who removed my bandage cleaned it and sent me on my way. It looks better now, as it has started to scab over.

I am worried that when i take my bra off that it will open the corner again. Yes, I know, I'm just a paranoid 23 year ol...

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Rate of pacing

I was at the technicians yesterday for a check up of my PM.

She said that the upper chamber of my heart was pacing at the rate of 80%. What happens if the pacing rate goes up?

Can someone explain this to me? Is 80% something to be concerned about?

Thanks,

Pinkie

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Sleep Mode Setting

Scheduled to see my Medtronic Rep next week for the first time (3-weeks after implant of a Revo MRI SureScan). Would like to discuss with her the "sleep mode" (rate hysteresis) feature I read about in the reference manual. Apparently when this feature is turned "on", the minimum heart rate setting can be reduced "during extended periods of patient inactivity".
My concern is whether being "inactive" like sitting and reading, watching TV, or driving a car would initiate this sleep mode....

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Basics of Understanding the Inteerogation Report

Need help on understanding the basic of my Interrogation Report. The Medtroics website was useless, but perhaps I did not know how to search it. I want to know some simple definitions of DDDR, Mode Switch Detection Rate, Lower and Upper Tracking Rates, Episode Trigger, AS-VS, AP-VS etc. Perhaps this dictionary of common terminology is on our Club Site already. Could not locate it however.

Thank,

Ron

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Remote Monitoring UK

I am coming up to the end of my Medtronics pacers useful battery life and the hospital has issued me with a Medtronic monitoring machine for me to use at home. Is this a new system for the UK pacer patients?
Peter
UK

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New settings

Well I returned to the caridologist yesterday and had my pacemaker settings adjusted to stop hopefully the dizziness and pre-syncope episodes. I had some rhythms of PVCS and PACs and some tachycardia.Oh well I'm setting working in the ER.

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nervous about setting

My low rate is now at 80 bpm.... I forgot to ask him if the rate drop response was still set. I should have had my question written, I usually do. I don't think he would change it knowing the severe drops I have had over the years. He said even when it was on 70bpm, I was still having drops. I am now on Midodrine 5mg 3 times a day. I will call Medtronic directly, they will tell me. I actually called yesterday and the rep explained some of the features on the pacemakers. I was hoping my cardiolog...

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Pacing 80 % of the time

Went to the doctor for pacemaker check early today and doctors comment was yep your pacing not to bad...I asked what it was and he said 80% ...It seems like he has told me this before..I have a Medtronic duel lead..Anyway I guess my question is does this sound to be alot...

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Cronic A-Vib.

Well It has been a while since my last post, I was trying to locate it... I have a question a year ago Mr Dr implanted a PM 2210 2 wire pace maker and set it for 80. with meds they never
could control the high Rate and a Fib, Well Jan 29th they ablated My AV Node and Im at home being released feb 8th to return to work, My question is the first few days I thought I felt better but I have noticed that my Heart rate stays at 80 no matter what im doing also my Pressure although not real low...

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Burning sensation??!!

Hello all! I haven't been on here for a while! I just have a couple questions. I went for my check up yesterday and my doc had the pm rep adjust my pm to include the rate response! It's been working out good, but today, I've had a couple of episodes where above my left breast, around the pm site, I feel a burning sensation! I've had my pm for almost 2 yrs now and have never felt this before.

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if so, did they get a diagnosis...

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NCS/set pacer at 80?

I have a Medtronic pacer and it is set at 70, and is on the response mode. I have not been feeling well since December. My pacemaker has been adjusted twice and I am feeling every rate drop, get severe headache and have lost my appetite. I spoke to my cardiogist this morning and he said that I just have to work through it. I told him it was living hell, what I am going through. I used to have episodes every 3-4 months, would spend a day or 2 in bed and was fine for several more months. The...

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frequenza ventricolo

Dopo l'ultimo controllo semestrale ho notato nelle registrazioni alcuni episodi di frequenza ventricolare elevata (190/200) per 6 secondi di durata. Secondo voi devo preoccuparmi? grazie.

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NCS/set pacer at 80?

NCS/set pacer at 80?

Posted by kathy22 on 2012-02-01 12:06



I have a Medtronic pacer and it is set at 70, and is on the response mode. I have not been feeling well since December. My pacemaker has been adjusted twice and I am feeling every rate drop, get severe headache and have lost my appetite. I spoke to my cardiogist this morning and he said that I just have to work through it. I told him it was living hell, what I am going through. I used to have episodes...

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PM checkup

Hi,
Have just been to a pacer clinic for 1st checkup for my PM, had it done 4/1/2011, everything been going fine up till now, after having the PM checked started having fast heartbeat, (Have SSS) can the check start this, feeling really low now as it was all going so well.
Am on Flecainide twice a day and bisuprolol once a day, doctor at hospital increased bisuprolol to twice a day.
Has anybody else had this problem after a checkup.

Thanks

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Struggling with settings

Hello,

Newly registered member here, hoping to get some help from you guys with my adjustment problems.

I got my Biotronic Evia pacemaker in November 2011 due to syncope and intermittent 3rd degree AV block. I was admitted to hospital for one week after the syncope before It was decided that a pacemaker was needed. During the observation I had a low nodal pulse at around 40 bpm, and some pauses up to 6 seconds long.

Before the syncope I was a very active young wo...

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jolts

had my pacemaker reprogrammed after i felt excessive jolts a couple days ago turned out it was pacing above the required frequency .Lets hope this works .

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Underpar

My Medtronic was put in on Dec. 12, 2011. My resting heart rate prior to surgery was 40 bpm due to 40 years of running. They set the device to 70 bpm at rest. My target heart rate while running was 110 bpm. Now it goes up to 130. Anybody out there have advise on this. Should I ask they set the resting heart rate to 50 or 60 bpm so the top end don't go so high.? Thanks for your help.

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The light at the end of the runnel is not a train

---it is a cardiologist with patience and communication skills!
Thorough check and a couple of changes later and the whole world takes on a brighter hue.
The most important change was a lengthening of the ventricular delay which has resulted in ventricular pacing of under 1%. BP dropped form high to normal, headache gone, palpitations and neck pain easily bearable, Sleep and energy much improved. Brain accuity also improved.
Persevere with the holier than thou's and find friendly...

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Is battery finalyy ready?

Have check up on Thursday to see if battery needs replacing. Over last month my pacemaker has been stopping my heart rate fallingbelow 65beats. Normally my lower limit is 55. Is this a sign that it is finally ready for changing

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You know you're wired when...

Like the Energizer Bunny, you keep going.

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Today I explained everything to my doctor, he set my lower rate back to 80 and I felt an immediate improvement.