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Told I need a Pacemaker this week

Hi,

I am a 27 year old female who was told this week I need a pacemaker after suffering dizzy spells since I was 13. Had always gone to dr to investigate when they got bad, however it was always put down to hormones and since the age of 21 my occasional bouts of anxiety. However recently saw a Neurologist who thought I had epilepsy, but tests showed my heart stopping for 8 seconds during one of my spells, and now here I am with what cardiologist suspects is sinus arrest or av block. I...

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one anxious nellie

Hi all

nellie here, loopy lou wrote a little about me yesterday letting you know i am now a full anxious club member.

I have now had lucky inside me for 2 weeks and i hate the way the pacemaker is making me feel.

Last night was my worse night, my heart was doing crazy weird things happening, lucky clicking in.

i know i am very lucky to be here, i just can't stop crying.

nellie xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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commented should have posted message

Hello

I posted another message titled nightsmares. unfortuneately after reading a comment I forgot to scroll down till end write new message so it became another comment - so if interested in reading this message look for comment under.my first post (forgot name) written by Laura P.

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Any Pacers in Shropshire / Midlands area of UK

Hi everyone,

Was just wondering how many members there are out there from the Shropshire / Midlands / East Wales as im South Shropshire.

Thanks Hayley

Ps See my profile for my info

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Insomnia

I have my Medtronic ICD about 2 1/2 weeks. This weekend I started having insomnia only sleeping for a couple of hours. Also, I have a pain that comes and goes in my right shoulder and top of my arm. Has anyone else experienced these effects. Thanks,
Lorraine

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To HAIR Or Not

Your not gonna believe this, I don't. My hair has been falling out rapidly. So I go to the Doctor and he says, "its due to the lack of oxygen caused by my heart condition". Has anyone ever had this happen to them?

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Medical Alert Tattoo

I'm not a fan of medical bracelets, or just bracelets in general so I've been thinking about a heart tattoo on my inner wrist with the pacemaker symbol inside. Has anyone ever did this? I was told by my doctor it would be a good idea to wear a bracelet since I'm so young but since I've had the device I never end up wearing it like I should. So I figured a tattoo would be the next best thing, but i'm a little nervous since it will be there forever....let me know what you think:-)

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any help

i have this strange feeling come over me it is a feeling i cant explain realy empty feeling in stomache i am alright one day then the next day good for nothing.i feel cold and fatigued just want it to go away i am 5 weeks with my pacemaker still get thumping sensation left side under ribs not so bad now as have not been doing much

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such a blessing

Well i have my little blessing!!! A litle boy named Landon Oliver he was three weeks eatly. 6lbs 10oz 20.5in long. So everything was great.....i loved being pregnant!!! One problem. I started feeling like i couldnt catch my breath. Which i just put off to being pregnant. It just kept getting worse and worse. I ended up making it till 36weeks and 5days. I went to the dr to get an echo....just to make sure everything was okay for delivery. Well when three drs walked into the room i knew something...

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What is wrong with me????

Am loosing my mind? That is the question of the day. My sort term memory is gone! I can't remember if I mailed something, lost it, or completed it? This is making me feel just like before the pacemaker. I feel panicked and dreadfully full of that awful feeling of doom. I think I want to cry because I still know I should "know" things. I haven't felt this way in a long time. I am due for a new pacer soon but I was fine 2 days ago, but now I don't know!
If I call the doc he will think I am b...

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new pacemaker

hi everyone
new to this i have had my pm just 2 weeks now and still feeling strange but most of all i can hear my heart beating in my head or ears. it's 3:30 in the morning and can't sleep because of it my heart beats from one extreem to another what is a normal hr for a women. i still get that feeling that my heart has stopped or miss a beat.just like it did before the pm.is that normal?


thank you dizzy

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my sister

Hi i hope you dont mind me posting in this forum as i do not have a pm, but my sister who is 52 has just had her 1st pm fitted a week ago. Elaine has always been very fit and active, watches what she eats and drinks etc (im the greedy pig lol) and having this procedure done has come as a huge shock to her as i imagine it has to anyone who has it done..The pm took over 2 hours to fit the first time because her muscles were/are so solid and after three days when she thought she would be home the...

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pacmaker,jail

I just got off the phone with the institution. Arguing with the nurse, who is telling me he would not have had a heart attack with them cutting him off off 800mg. morhine per day after theaneurysms sitting eeverwhere after the brain surgery after being beaten with the baseball bat. " OH NO THAT WOULDN'T CAUSE A HEART ATTACK. ' I'M SORRY BUT YOU ARE WRONG I TOLD HER . He 's going for scan's & she not sure what else dah. You should have a card with the make model, manufacturer etc. on his ch...

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Life Insurance

My life insurance policy that I had pre-PM, will expire in two years. I tried to renew my policy early, but it was denied for medical reasons. Since then, I have applied to other insurance companies, and I have been denied by them as well. Does anyone know of insurance companies that will insure middle age individuals with a PM because of afib?

Stu

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Fear...

Hi all... I have posted a few times on here and have been so happy to have the support, but we are really struggling with wrapping our arms around this. My husband, 42, just got a PM last week after a Maze procedure for afib after failed meds and ablations. It had gotten totally out of hand over the last couple of years and his heart was going nuts every single day.

We knew there was a chance of the PM, but didn't really consider that it could happen. But, after the third degree blo...

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any day now please

Hi everybody, I hope all is well enough. I have a quick question. I got my PM on Aug 21 and it is still tender and hurts a lot. And red. Is this normal. Here's the infamous question "when will it stop hurting". Its like being kicked by a horse. Please if you all can remember how long it took to take hold and not feel like the center of attention please let me know. Thank You so much for your input diane

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Thankyou Everyone Palpitations/Anxiety

Thankyou to everyone who very kindly took time to reply to my message : Palpitions / Anxiety.

I am so greatful for the support you all offer, it's nice to have people that are all in the same boat!

I can see that this is a great community to be involved in, and wish i had found it back in April'09 when i had my PM fitted, i was to scared to Google anything to do with PM and my condition in case i found something bad about them, it's only now 6 months on im getting brave eno...

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Great article for new pacer recipients

Great article:.............

If you've recently had a pacemaker implant, it's probably likely that you're feeling somewhat less complete as a person than you were before. I would also bet that you're wondering just how much that little machine is going to change your life.

• Will it cut into the activities you used to enjoy so effortlessly?

• Will it always be a part of your conscious thoughts?

• Will you always be wondering if, at some point, unannounc...

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Going to strangle myself with my bra strap...

I know that other women with pacemakers struggle with the bra strap issue, so I am hoping someone out there has a creative solution.

I have had a pacemaker for 20 years and have always had some irritation with bra straps. I thought I had a pretty good solution--I wear strapless bras, then wear a tank top/cami that has the built in bra support thing---the straps are softer, rounder and narrower and cause less irritation, plus I got more support that just a strapless bra.

Ho...

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alright

Well my hr is going and going higher and higher. But with a good reason "we're in Escrow with out first house" It tends to make my hr irratic but Its a good and natural exceleration. Good wishes to all love diane

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The mortgage on your device is more than your house.

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I'm 43 and have had my pacemaker four weeks today. I'm looking forward to living another 50 years and this marvelous device inside me will help me do that.