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RE: sweettartgirl - here i am!

Hi everyone!
Yes it's Laura (aka sweettartgirl)...I saw the message from stillshocked asking where I was and so just wanted to give a little update. Sorry I don't post much anymore. I am super busy lately, and as with a lot of pacemaker reciepients after the first year or two it becomes normal as to where there's not as much need for the constant support as at first. I'm three years out now and it's great and I barely ever think of my pacemaker anymore and it hasn't caused me any problems!<...

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cyst on top of pacemaker???

I posted a message a couple days ago about my 6 yr old having a knot on top of his pm. Now the Doc is thinking cyst and is trying a 2nd round of antibiotics and warm compresses. If this does not help they will cut it out. Has anyone ever had this problem?? Or has he once agian stood out from the crowd??

thanks

Heather H

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To all the soldiers and heros

Since today is 9/11 I wanted to thank the hero's who put their lives at risk saving so many people that day. We can not thank you enough!!!!
I wish I could give you all a big hug and a kiss. No words can ever thank you enough. We are blessed to have you in our lives ( true living angels.)
So thank you, our hero's, no words can truly express our gratitude!

Christine

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question

Hello, Well I have lots of ? and have gotten no answers. May be someone can help out with this. My cardo has no clue on what to think about my condition right now. He said he has not had a patient like me. He thought it may be linked to my gastric bypass but can't find anything. but he has ran all the test he knows to run and everything is fine. I am getting a stress test done and he said depending on that out come what he is going to do. but he has said the only thing to do is a pacemker but h...

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Complete Heart Block GONE!!

Had my interrogation today. Got the same info that I was given one week after the Pace Maker was inplanted...complete heart block gone and pacing less than 1% of the time since inplantation., which was on July 18th. I just don't understand this. Of course, I am delighted that I don't have complete heart block but I am confused. The tech asked me if I was tested for Lyme disease while in the hospital. I have no idea. He also told the nurse that the EP told him that my Rhythm would not return...

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beta blockers

hi just wondered if anyone with a dual lead pm has any experience of propranalol beta blockers. i have second degree heart block hence the pm but have intermittent fast heart rate with annoying palpitations in the chest. i have been prescribed a low dose propranalol which ease things slightly but only for short spells and make me feel tired and not sleeping so well and a little tight in the chest.any thoughts gratfully recieved

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Unable to obtain enough information

Last week I was implanted with a biventricular pacemaker/defibrillator. I understand it is supposed to resynchronize my heart beat - as I have a lower left bundle branch blockage. (Among other problems) My primary symptom was shortness of breath with frequent fatigue. - and I have had episodes of V-tach captured on a holter monitor (hence the defibrillator I am assuming....) My question is this: If the pacer is synchronizing my heart beat, is it always working? Does this wear down the ba...

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Is this normal?

I am going into the 5th week of recovery from my 3rd PM implant. Had a checkup today and the tech hooked me up and didn't change any settings and said I was fine. Now mind you, I have not seen my doc in about 3 years - just techs and nurses. Another surgeon did the surgery due to the location of my pm (under the left breast).

I'm 31, had a pm since 18. Like I said before, this was my 3rd surgery and I should be a pro, but I got no instructions regarding activities this time. It...

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Hello

I hope your all in great spirits and your heart continue to beat with grace. I miss all of you and I hope to have a computer soon.
I've been keeping up with my running and I have lost about 25 pounds and I look and feel great. I have not forgotten my awesome family here at the pacemakerclub. You've all been here for me at my worst and confusing times. I love you all for what you've given me. I'm hoping you all have a great life. I'll keep you in my prayers.

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Itching

hello everyone,

i have had my pacemaker now for about 2.5 weeks. i feel so much better now, i don't know how i lived without it. :))))
but i have a question for anyone out there. i know my would is still healing, but has anyone else had trouble with itching around the site. its making me crazy. (not that i have far to go) i know its not infected or anything, the area is not red or anything, but it is bothering me and am so paranoid about touching the area that it aint funny....

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Welding

Hi
This is my first post. Hope someone can answer this question.
My hobby is building classic cars. Much welding involved. Had a pacemaker installed in July 2007. Of course my doctor says no welding. Anyone out there have the same problem and what have you done?

Garret

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What happened to Sweetartgirl

Has anyone heard from Laura in a while?

her last posting was in May?

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New drug may help treat atrial fibrillation

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiac researchers say a new drug may help treat the abnormal heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.

The drug, dronedarone, is not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but has proven effective in two major trials, with fewer side effects than existing medications, according to a report in the Sept. 6 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

And in the same issue of the journal, researchers say a special pacemaker...

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up date

Hi, I've just been to my doctors after the continuing of the chest pains/pocket pain that I was getting, he has made arrangments for me to see my cardiologist & possibly see a plastic surgeon about the best options of either having my left breast lifted or breast reduction.
with the medication that I was taking before was'nt working so I've been perscribbed some cream called "Capsaicin" for mean while.


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feeling weird

I've been having like 1 second sharp pains in my chest every so often. It just comes and goes really fast, doesn't hurt, almost feels like someone is pricking me with a needle. But I'm all dizzy and out of body feeling right now. I wonder if my ICD is screwing up. I know the pacer part of it does nothing so I wouldn't think it would be that. Hmmmm, I wonder if it's from the punch I got over the weekend. Anyone get feelings like this? I guess it could be totally unrelated to the ICD and I'm once...

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<*>*<*> Happy Birthday! <*>*<*>

To a very special member, and a very dear friend.
September 5, 2007.

Maureen, your name means " Star of the Sea. " And as such, here is a poem I'm sure was written with you in mind.
I hope you have a super nice special day.

~ Dominique ~

A poem by Edith | 6/1/2007 age 12.

Beautiful Maiden, Star of the sea,
Look down with love, upon me.
Give me grace, hope, love and truth,
To keep with forever through old age and youth.
G...

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:)

Hi peoples,
How I missed this cyber-place. It’s been what…..10 years? It feels like it. First, important announcements:
HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY TO:
1. Lenora: August 28
2. Winelover: August 31, 1954
3. Chris (CBulifant): September 1, 1970
My apologies for my late announcement! I hope you all had a great b-day and got everything you wished for :)
And “hi there!” to all the newly implanted pacer people :) I’m sure you al...

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Punch

So this is kind of a dumb post but one of my friends that hasn't seen me in a long time greeted me with a punch to the chest (it wasn't meant in a bad way). Anyway he punched me right on my ICD, he totally forgot I had it and felt awful after. Nothing seems to be wrong but I wonder if I should be worried about anything. It's probably fine. I feel stupid calling my Dr. about it so I haven't. Has anyone had something similar with a blow to the area? I'm guessing since the box is made out of titani...

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fast/slow heart rate

hi i was just wondering if anyone knew the answer as to why i suffer from a regular fast heartrate sometimes and need beta blockers to slow the rate and yet i had to have a pacemaker for intermittent heart block. what i dont understand is why i have a fast heart rate that needs slowing sometimes and yet i needed a pacemaker for episodes of heart block. hope this makes sense but no one seems to understand why im confused especially as im aware of the fastheart rate but had no symptoms to the hea...

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Reveal Plus Implantation

I have VasoVagal Syncope and my Doctor wants to implant an Reveal Plus. Has anyone had this procedure, how did you feel during the implant. What does it tell the Doctor? I want information from Patients view for Reveal Plus.

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You know you're wired when...

You have rhythm.

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I am 100% pacemaker dependant and have been all my life. I try not to think about how a little metal box keeps me alive - it would drive me crazy. So I lead a very active life.