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Athlete Heart Syndrome - Pacemaker Limitations??

I am as 72 year old accomplished USCF Mastersd cyclists with many medals. In my 50's I trained 350 MPW - now down to 200+. I developed all the symptoms of "Athlete Heart Syndrome". Rest heart:32, sinus pauses 2-3 secs., one at 5.8, syncope, AF. Cardiologist recommended pacemaker. Set at low trigger of 45. Since its installation I get the sensation of muscular myopathy and don't seem to be able to perform at my expected level. I used HRMs for years for HR based training and the Conconi test to de...

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Can we use the Power Plate?

Howdy,

Can we use the Power Plate? How can we use the Power Plate?

Thank you for your help.

Arnold

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Question?

Hello to all I have another question. My husband just got a new gun and I would like to shoot it. It is a shotgun. Will this effect my pacemaker? I wanted to know!!
Thanks,
Jennifer

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Swollen fingers when walking

Hi All,

Bi-ventricular pacer dec 2011. i have recently been walking (flat ground as cant manage hills) to get some exercise and stop me going stir crazy, walking approx 3 1/2 miles (just over an hour to do) but i have noticed that my fingers swell quite obviously when im walking. In addition my pm site really aches and feels like the device is protruding more come the evening.

Is any of this normal ?? Any thoughts much appreciated from a agitated, frustrated individual ;o(...

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exercising in class with a PM

Hello members:
I had a pacemaker implanted about two months ago. I always went to a
body conditioning class for 45 minutes which included push ups, sit ups, bar bell weights and legwork. My MD says push ups are out , sit ups are o.k.
Does any one know of where and how I could show an exercise professional each of my movements to approve or disapprove of them because of the PM My MD is unwilling to be more specific than the above
advice. I have gone to the...

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Endurance Cycling

Hi Guys.
I am 56 and may have to have a pacemaker fitted due to low Heart beats in the early morning hours.
Has anyone out there done the PBP (Paris Brest Paris ) cycling event with a pacemaker?

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swimming

being a keen swimmer Freestyle, how long do I need to wait until I can safetly swim after a PM installed. I have waited 7 weeks but want to be absolutely sure

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horse back riding

had my pacemaker for over a year now. does anyone do horseback riding or is this something your not to do?

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Rate Drop Response

Hello out there,

I just had my pacemaker interegated this week and found out there were 213 Rate Drop drop episodes detected since my first implant on 1/6/2012.

I will be seeing the EP next week for discussion.

I was wondering if this might have something to do with my exercise, I jog 5-6 times a week for over and hour, and stop without really walking it off for a couple of minutes.

Has anyone ever had this type of situation happen to them.

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play golf

I had my pm/de installed 1/23/12 when is it safe to play golf again. thanks mark

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Feel like a bag of nerves

Hi all, My non metallic PM was fitted at the end of Jan 12. I felt ok for the first week/ 10 days but now I have this constant nervous feel or flutter on my chest which is stressing me out. I a not out of breath but feel like I am sometimes and heavy breath when I walk upstairs but I take a deep breath and I am ok. I do not know whether my mind is playing tricks on my but the feeling is the same as when I stood outside the headmasters office all those years ago awaiting the cane. Has anyone expe...

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Doing exercise

Hey, basically im 17 and a student, had PM for about 6-7years.
Yesterday at college we had the Royal Marines doing training with our class (Want to be in police so we keep doing training with armed forces). About 3/4 of the way through I started to feel dizzy and light headed and thought I was going to faint. 10minutes I was fine again. Is this normal when you are doing strenuous exercise with a PM. Its the most that Ive done ever :) But I just wanted to know if because of my PM if I shoul...

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New to Pacemaker

Hello everyone. I am 44 and have just been fitted with a pacemaker. The specialists were scratching their heads wondering about why my heart rate would drop on exercise from 120bpm to 60bpm. I am an ex-professional international rugby union player, a black belt at Judo and very fit. I have monitored my heart when training for a long time but recently noticed this drop in HR when training. I had my pacemaker fitted 2 weeks ago and feel (whilst worried) better. Whilst I do not anticipate playing r...

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When can I play golf???

I don't have my PM yet and will find out all about what and when this Wednesday. About how long do you think I will have to wait to play golf?? My bride of 52 years and I play about 50 rounds a year and it is a big part of our summer life. We have 66 pre purchased rounds so hope we get to use them. Just found out about the PM last week and am a little nervous about the whole thing.
Thanks,
Gramps

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going to pool

After I am heal up after the placement of the crt-d, will I be able to go the pool to get my exercise, and will I have trouble with a rec center with the pacemaker, where I may not be to attend, because of the pacemaker? Any one have advice.

Carolann
adairwic

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How Much Is Too Much?

This may be premature, as I've had my Li'l Intruder for less than a month, but I'm starting to go a little crazy, what with not doing anything. I'd been using the post-Nautilus 'Strive' system of machines at my local YMCA, and when I talked with my surgeon about continuing to exercise, he said it would probably be okay, as long as I didn't go for 'monster amounts of weight', he said. Well, at 65, I'm not looking to be mistaken for Ahnold in his prime -- and I haven't been pushing much more tha...

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When do you know??

I am three weeks in & feeling great. Other than when the Doc says so, when do you know oif you are "good to go"? Any hockey players have insights into shoulder pad choices --> I have been told that playing is not an issue, but I must upgrade my pads --> suggestions?

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Av node ablation

Hi all, im 43 was a high level athlete had chf, dcm,ef of 25

Just had icd crt implanted. I have an av node ablation scheduled for this thurs..yikes

Beats are irregular and too high, low vo2 max, low ef blah blah

So now will be pacemaker dependant... Sucks for 43 considering how many defib/pacemaker changes il have to do

I plan to golf my brains out affter this is done as we only live once,, they say if u overdo golf yu could wear down the leads which m...

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Does heart function improve with exercise?

hi there

I've just had my pacemaker checked, it's two years since I had this new one implanted, and it is my second pacemaker.

When I was having it checked, the technician noted that my heart rate was now 45 bpm, whereas, in the past, it was below 30, which I think, personally, is a fantastic improvement. I asked if this was due to exercise, as I have been exercising a lot recently,l and she said that she didn't know! I think that she was pretty new to the job, but wondered...

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Fitbit

I have had a fitbit for about 4 weeks. I wear it in my pocket during the day and on my wrist at night.
Some women wear it in their bra. Would this be a problem since I have a pacemaker?

Thanks

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