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RE: Pacemaker that is placed on the heart

I recently had my pacemaker and leads removed due to a vegetative growth on one of the leads. It was a staph bacteria and I spent 2 weeks in intensive care and 6 weeks on IV antibiotics.

My cardiologist says I cannot get a 'traditional' pacemaker but will need one that is placed by opening part of the chest cavity and the pacemaker will be placed on the heart.

Does anyone have one of these or have you heard of this? It seems a little scar to me but my HR has been dropping...

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Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP)

I have developed PRP in November 2012. It is a very rare skin disorder. My body has rejected the pacemaker 3 times over 18 month periods. My 3rd pacemaker was inserted in August 2009. it was placed behind the Pectoril muscle, 18 month later my body rejected it by piercing it's way right through the skin, where it was visible. The 4th pm was inserted March 2011 deep into the chest area. My Cardiologist assured me that it would not be able to come through the body again. In November 2012. I develo...

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palpitations after pacemaker implantation?

Hi,

In October 2010 I had a PM fitted. As soon as the PM was fitted, whilst I'm still on the table, palpitations start. I've never had these before! What follows is 14 months of hell with these palps. Had all the tests, but all seems ok to the doctors. On 4 january 2012 I had the PM & leads removed, BUT I'm still left with the palps. A year has gone by and still I've palps. I feel the cardio doctor may of damaged a nerve etc whilst fitting the PM in 2010. If it wasn't for the...

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Is this related to the pacemaker?

Hi all, im new to this all but i had a pacemaker fitted in Nov, im 18 but i was just wondering weather these problems are related to having a pacemaker fitted; pins & needles (feet/legs,hands) a nose bleed, instant headaches and palpations still this makes it uncomfortable for me to lie down, ive had the flu at least 3-4 times since ive had this precedure ive never had this kind of thing happen before. I recently went back into the hospital as my 1st appointment was due but they had to re adjust...

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Hard heartbeat

New member so maybe old question, but has anyone gone thru spells where your heart feels like it is beating so hard that its going to come out of your chest. Pulse and blood pressure fine and just passed thorough examination. Battery due to be changed within a few weeks? Just don't feel right and have had dry cough for 2 weeks. Any ideas?

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Anyone experienced this?

I have been having a sensation I describe as a "kick"in my chest and it hurts! I also get dizzy and short of breath but just for a couple of seconds. I went to a cardiologist and he said I am a paced 94% of the time . He says my symptoms are not related to my heart or pacemaker. He referred me to a neurologist. Sound right? I'm on Bystolic and he says I don't need it. Any ideas?
Thanks!

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pacemaker

i had a pacemaker fitted over christmas and am not sure if it is the pacemaker or just the way i am. i went to the fireworks display on new years eve and had to leave as i became very week. the next day i felt very weak and exhausted. at the weekend past i went to a local hotel where music was playing in the bar. however i was a good bit away from the music. i didn't feel well and had to go home before it was over. the whole of the next day i was unfit to get out of bed and felt drained....

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Breast pain

I'm having left sided breast pain.. I also can feel a mass.. Had my sister feel it too just to confirm.. A few months ago I couldn't lay on my stomach without pain in that breast.. So I'm not thinking the pain stems from the pacemaker..pacemaker was inserted 12-20. I'm planning on going to doc in the morning.. Can I have a mammogram.

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Hot and cold flashes

I had a double heart block last June and received a Pm at that time I have been having a feeling of over warm and sweaty feeling and a few minutes later i am cold this goes on all day and nite I am 72 years old and have had my testasterone --b12 and thyroid checked and all test are good I never experienced this problem until after my pm is there anyone that can give me advise on this problem.

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Recurring infection?

Just found out that it's time for my PM battery to be changed again. This will be my 3rd device. I had a very serious infection after the last battery was implanted. The dermabond that had been used to seal my incision didn't hold. My incision started coming back open. It began on a Thursday night. After consulting with my reg doc, and she talked to the cardiologist, they decided that my check up on Monday was soon enough. Monday came, and I wound up back in the cardiac lab. They had to...

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Recent Pacemaker Implantation

My mother had an emergency pacemaker implantation in December. Her heart rate fluctuated from 60 to at times 30-40 per minute. She said that she would be light headed,lose her balance, and felt like she was going to pass out although she never did. She ended up in the hospital one night because her blood pressure shot up and her primary physician put her on a beta blocker. Her heart rate ended up going down to 30-40 per minute. The cardiologist in the hospital allowed the beta blocker to be...

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lyn

I,m in such a terrible state and can,t get any clear answers,I had a pm fitted early last year... In short during the operation something happened to my left arm..It felt heavy, very painful the pain reached right down to my fingers..It hurt so much I asked what the hell ha just happened to my arm the surgeon mumbles something about him touching a nerve? Is anyway. fast forward. this right? should this of happened even? And all the time did not feel right after,I told my doctor .he just said to...

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Back again!

Hey guys! I just came back from the doctor... I have been doing really good until the chest pain came and numbness in my left arm .. Happening almost everyday. I went to the heart doctor he said it sounds like nerve damage and is sending me to the neurologist for a nerve test? He said he didn't place the pm under the muscle and I asked him why he didn't give me an answer? Anyone experience this? It's one thing after another I have been doing so good so I'm grateful for not fainting but now this?...

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Thick headed

Hi everyone,
Well, my Mom always used to say I was "thick headed", which is southern speak USA for stubborn. Unfortunately, what I'm going through has nothing to do with stubbornness! Let me explain:
I got a PM on 7/30/12 and I'm still trying to feel good again, nearly 6 months later.
I was doing OK, working out at the gym, climbing the rock wall and road biking a bit. Slowly but surely improving.
On Saturday morning I was doing some yoga at home. I think I stretched my...

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Incision pain

Hello everyone,
I just had my pacemaker inserted last Thursday. My incision site is still very painful, uncontrollable pain. Site looks good and is not infected. I am a 37 year old registered nurse female. I have been icing the area and still no luck and now I think my shoulder is frozen. Any help thanks.

Donna

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Unsure of Pacemaker related

Hi,
I'm new to this site, although have been looking at posts for some time before joining. I had a pacemaker put in about 3-4 months ago, and quickly had some complications (put in for bradycardia) with my HR doing the weird and wonderful and going very fast at rest, but especially when I tried to walk (very out of breath and sats would drop, dizzy etc). I have some other health issues too, but I'm posting because I wondered if anyone else has had issues with their left arm turning a fun...

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tight stomach

I have had my pacemaker for appx 1 month now, but ever since I had the surgery my stomach seems to feel so tight and it very uncomfortable, not nausea. Could the pacemaker have something to do with this feeling?

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Doglady's response

It was about midnight and I got up to go to the bathroom. After 4 steps I collapsed and knew instantly something was horribly wrong. My husband was going to pick me up and I kept saying call 911, when he turned on the light and saw I was gray and ashen, he called 911.

I was rushed to the hospital with heart rate of 25, blood pressure 60/40. I was literally dying. It was a horrible night. The ER staff had to keep giving me drugs to keep my heart beating and it was terribly uncomfo...

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The Doglady

The hospital threw the pacemaker away. I did not find that out for months. I thought the FDA would have required it be returned to the manufacturer for testing to see what had happened. I was truly dumbfounded and so was my cardiologist.

I was a paralegal for many, many years and thought about a products liability suit but knew full well that "close calls don't count" so knew better than to try to pursue it.

I now have a St. Jude device but want to get rid of our land li...

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Swelling, discomfort and dicoloration

I recently (4 weeks) had a St Jude pacemaker implanted and I continue to have swelling discomfort and discoloration on my left arm. Elevating my left arm has only provided very limited relief.
Has anyone experienced this concern?

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