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What does it feel like?

Really, really new user here: just implanted on Monday July 18....didn't get to ask a lot of questions before my implant procedure (Dual Lead PM: Medtronic) for alternating bundle branch blocks.

My most pressing question for other wired folks: what doe the "jolt" feel like? I'm told some can feel being zinged (what word do you use?) I'm having odd heart pain (not chest pain, but deep in my chest pain occasionally all day. Didn't have chest pain before procedure...

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Weight loss

So I've lost 37 pounds which is good butt, just how much do I have to lose to fit into an urn anyway?

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Strange vibration

My pacemaker was implanted 5 months ago tomorrow! It has been a journey.  That is for another post.  Overall, I have been feeling quite well. Two days ago I felt a light intermittant vibration in my lower left abdomen.  At first, I thought it was my stomach growling.  This is different and it has been going on for about 36 hours now. It comes and goes but is a consistant pattern when it is vibrating; almost  sense of a cell phone vibration but very distant.  I re...

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Third Degree (complete) heart block

Hello, seeking information on others experiences. I'll try to help too as my case progresses…

How many of you with completely asymptomatic AV block? My afib was discovered during pre-op for an unrelated surgery. I am 67. I was and still am completely asymptomatic, most active member of my family, up early, jog, cycle, and seem to have more energy sometimes than my daughters.  I was successfully cardioverted to N...

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QRS duration

Last year, my report after testing was:

Ventricular Rate 79 BPM
Atrial Rate 79 BPM
P-R Interval 148ms
QRS Duration 144ms
QT 420ms
QTC 481 ms
P Axis 41 degrees
R Axis 154 degrees
TAxiS 112 degrees

Atrial-sensed ventricular-paced rhythm
Biventricular pacemaker detected
Abnormal ECG
When compared with ECG of 03-MAR-2021 23:38,
Vent. rate has increased BY 11 BPM

This is all incomprehensible to me...

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Pacemaker heart rate setting

I have had a pacemaker for 12 years wiith my low heart rate set at 60 bpm..

After a recent ablation procedure for afib, when I came home from the surgery, I discovered my low heart rate is set at 70. I have been feeling some fatigue and was wondering if, with the higher heart rate, I'm not sleeping well. Has anyone here had this experience.?

Thank you.

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Surgery pacemaker

I haven't asked my Dr but is it normal for you all ..everytime I get a pacemaker replacement they doit with out putting Me to sleep I get to hear all the tools and such horrible experience....what's the reason I don't get full anesthesia 

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Pacemaker- Which side?

My Pacemaker is on the left side.  I was wondering if some people had it on the right side or if most people had it on the left side? Which is better? Does it make a difference?

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contrast dye safe

hello everyone. hope all is well. Im supppose to have a ct on my kidney in a couple of days and they will be using contrast dye. I notified my cardiologist and he said no problem. has anybody here had the dye injection and any unusual side effects? thank you

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SADS Virtual Confrence 7/16 (tomorrow)

Hey All,

The Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) Foundation has a free virtual confrence happening tomorrow. The session today was nice and we got to do some networking/sharing after the presentations. Tomorrow's session will have presentations by some notable physicians (not sure if there will be more networking).

Anyway just wanted to share in case anyone is in that boat and wants to connect with the community.
 

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Latitude Monitor for Accolade L311

Complete newbie here. My Boston Scientific Accolade L311 was implanted 7/13/22. I was supposed to get a Latitude home monitor and today Boston Scientific informed me that the monitors are back ordered and I should expect to receive my monitor in " 4 to 6 months" !!! Does anyone know which Latitude monitors will work with the Accolade L311? The help line at Boston Scientific is closed for the weekend so I thought I'd find out more information here. I can try to buy one from EBay...

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Beer and heart condition

As many of you know I been referred to electricity specialist.  I stop my self from drinking beer since 07 now after all this years ..I get sense like I'm not living life I let my pacemaker live me out ..so with my current condition can I drink a beer ? Or a few can I get drunk also I take metropolol when I drink is it better to take pill or skip that Day or I should not drink at all ? 

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Does having a pacemaker reduced life ??

Hello friends just In general I'm in my 40s early ..been having pacemaker since 2007 ..due to type 2 heart block I always wonder ...does getting a pacemaker automatically reduces our lifespan ? Or can people live Normal like everyone else ? 

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CRT-D aches

I am at 5 years on my 4th devise, still have 1 1/2 years left on battery. The device seems to move a little more than usual and aches a lot of the time. Has anyone else had this experience? Do you have any suggestions to make it more comfortable? Is there anything on the market such as a compression shirt that will reduce the movement?

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Home Monitor vs. App

Hello Everyone!  I would like some input on home monitors vs. the phone monitor app.  I have the home monitor.  I was wondering if the phone app would be better?  With the home monitor, i just plugged it in and it does its thing.  I dont need to do anything.  Is the phone app the same way once you set it up?  When i got my home monitor, i was told the phone app has problems sometimes so he was pushing for me to take the home monitor.  I travel and...

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Well, in about a month...

My first post!

I've been athletic all my life. I was a high school state swim meet winner. I adopted jogging instead of swimming as I got older because so much easier to do anytime anywhere. So, I got a bone spur in my neck pushing on a nerve and it needs to be removed.  I go to get "cardiac clearance" because I'm over 60 (I'm 67). I told them I feel great, never tired, full of energy, jog 2 miles every morning before work, I don't need...

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TRAVEL WITH A PACEMAKER

Hello to all my fellow pacers

My names Ed, and i'm celebrating my third year with a pacemaker. I have been traveling the country and have documented the trips on video. My goal  is to motivate seniors to get out and enjoy their golden years, and see this fabulous country. A lot of senior citizens think their time has past, most of our National Parks are handicap accessable, so are all motels and restaurant along the way. So get out and enjoy the fruits of a long life. Hopefully...

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Micra pacemaker

I have been wearing a Micra pacemaker since September 2022. Works very well.

Could someone let me know if I can wear headphones to listen to music with that kind of pacemaker or is it not recommended ?

thanks in advance,

jean.

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airport security with pacemaker

Want to thank the previous posters about traveling through the airport securities with pacemaker.

The first time since pacemaker(implanted Aug.19,2019) going though security.  The first airport  I mentioned the pacemaker, was told to go to the other one, where the yellow footprints were.  And stand with my hands above my head.  Stepped out and said they would have to pat me down.  Had forgotten to mention the metal in my shoulder and remove the kleenex from...

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Pacemaker for Syncope?

Hello everyone,

I actually don't have a pacemaker yet, but am considering getting one and wanted to see if others have had similar experiences or have any advice for me.

I am a 33-year-old woman, and on February 20th of this year, experienced my first syncope episode. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling hot and nauseous, went to the bathroom because I thought I might throw up. I was standing at the sink, and the next thing I knew, my boyfriend was holding me and...

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