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Intermittent high pulse after cardioversion

I have a PM primarily for SSS. Lately, I've developed Afib. It was pretty debilitating so after meds did nothing, I had a cardioversion a couple of weeks ago. That fixed it (I know that Afib often comes back). My PM is set for a resting rate of 55, and if Afibbing atriums attempt to drive the ventricles too fast, the PM does a mode switch at 130 bpm to disconnect the upper and lower halves of the heart; I can tell when this has happened because the resting rate in DDI mode...

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On a lighter note

My youngest daughter the physiotherapist in Sarasota just texted me this.

"There are FOUR Sam’s working in the ICU today 😳"

 

 

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Heart rate issues

My mom had a pacemaker put in  at the end of August this year. Almost immediately she started experiencing a nagging cough.  Doctors tried to convince us she had covid, heart burn, asthma, psychosomatic issues - we've been down every road possible and finally they are talking about repositioning the leads to see if that is the issue.  But the other issue she has been experiencing is her heart rate jumping up for no reason.  He pacemaker is set to kick in only if her pu...

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Pacemaker

I am a new member. Had my pacemaker put in on Dec 1, 2022. It seems to be 

protruding, will it go down in the weeks ahead. Has any one had this problem. Thanks.

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All good, but...

Well, I survived the grapefruit juice scare! It did point out that, no matter how "normal" I may feel, there are some things to look out for. For instance, I was seeing a lot about how effective CBD can be for arthritis pain. Thank goodness I had contact with a reputable vender who said he would not sell it to me until I'd checked with my doctor--blood thinners are the problem there. A natural supplement to address depression has appeal for me, but St John's Wort is a n...

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glass blowing class

Can anyone confirm if taking a glass blowing class is a safe activity for those with pacemakers.

I have never taken this class before and want to be sure.

Thanks.

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Nerve Conduction Test on feet

I had a nerve conduction test done on my feet today. The podiatrist is aware of my pacemaker. I asked the technician who did the testing about complications with the pacemaker, and she said it didn't pose any risks because the tests were being done to the lower extremities, away from the pacemaker.  Has anyone had this done?  Are there any risks?  Thanks in advance. 

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new comments

Glad that Tester123 fixed the new comments.  Now i get email notifications when i get a new comment including mine.  Do check your spam for notifications.  I did and found one, then checked off the "this is not spam box" letting Yahoo mail know this was not "spam".

Wish he had fixed the spell check, guess we should be grateful for the new notifications.

new to pace

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home monitoring

I have a Medtronic PM.   They do not do monitoring, at least not for me.   How would I go about signing up with home monitoring with someone.  

Raul

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Cardioverson

Hello to all! 
 

my second Cardioversion is scheduled in January 2023..

The first one was in June 2020, and I was able to stay in rhythm for 25 months.  A-fib returned in July 2022, in connection with a positive Covid home test. I was half way through a one month holiday at that time. I have not had any obvious Covid symptoms; but have had 3 negative home tests since then. 

So, the big question now is how to avoid going out of rhythm again. As a...

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PT and Tens

I have been going to PT twice a week for the past month for low back pain.  They use a tens unit for the first 15 minutes of my visit.  Feels great.  I told them at first visit that I have a pacemaker and am 100% paced.  They said it was fine but just today I started reading past posts from this site and find varying opinions on the subject.  Can anyone shed more light on this matter?  So far I have not noticed any signs of change in p/m performance.  J...

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How many catheters used in AV ablation

Can you ask your pm club how many catheters they had for their av ablation? They are incisions in the femoral vein in which the catheter is inserted to the heart. Natale used 4, this guy 1.

Can you ask if it’s set to 80 then after an av ablation shouldn’t it never pass 80? Isn’t that the reason for the av ablation? To allow the pm to determine my pulse rate? Mine is fast to 104.

The above was questions that a friend of mine wonders if anyone would answer.

T...

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High TSH and pacemakers

I am womdering if your TSH level was elevated (5.0) and 6 months later your electrical system of your heart does not work and you need a pacemaker immediately, are they related? Never had heart issues prior. Just seemed to happen so quickly, all of a sudden dizzy and short of breath. Then pacemaker inserted and all well. Redid TSH and levels down to normal range. Thank you. 

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Fit bit watch

I am considering purchase of a Fitbit Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker with GPS.
Will this interfear with my Pacemaker?

 

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Apple products, magnets and pacemakers

Santa is wanting to gift me some Apple products, iPad, iPhone and iWatch.

I know there was some concern about stronger magnets in one of the earlier phones.

Does anyone have any information, negative or positive, about the most recent phones and the watch?

I see that even the wrist straps can contain magnets according to their website.

I update my techy stuff approx ever ten years, so am def. not up-to-date on these issues.

Thank you in advance for any...

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Pacemaker

9 years ago today I got my 5th pacemaker. I named it Johnny. It still says I have 3 more years until I need a new one. This is my longest one yet.

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I have to decide for pacemaker, Help me !

Hello everyone,

 

First of all, I apologize for my English, I will write with the help of translate, I can't find much information and resources about pacemakers in my own country.I am 30 years old. I talked a little bit about my situation earlier. I have 3rd degree heart block, It appeared completely randomly. I have been doing active sports for the last 5-6 months. I lost 21 kilos, I actively do hit cardio, weight training and playing football f...

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Success story (I hope!)

We just had our Thanksgiving holiday here, and because I feel I have lots to be thankful for, I was moved to post this. Maybe those going through a rough spot will be encouraged.

It just so happened that my monitor sent in its 3 mo report this month as well. It showed no episodes, 0% afib (again). There have been times when I questioned whether my docs knew what they were doing--I only started having pauses AFTER ablation (hmmm), and the side effects of my meds were hard to take. H...

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Heart rate spikes -no symptoms

Hi All,

I'm 77, with pacemaker since Aug 2020 due to a right bundle branch block. Otherwise, healthy and active. Recently noticed my fitness tracker recording occasional brief spikes in hr, up to 168. These occur during my morning walks, but only occasionally. No symptoms. Doc is monitoring.  Anyone experienced anything like this?

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110 BPM sustained for 30 minutes whilst asleep.

Hi all

In August 2017 I had a dual lead Metronic pacemaker implanted for a 20 second pause during the night discovered by the Reveal Device reading implanted previous year for dizziness and actual near fainting spell. It was a shock but I'm well used to having the pacemaker now

Recently, For a year or so probably since Autumn of 21, I had been experiencing what I thought was indigestion. It was very intermittent but did get worse during this Summer. Often i...

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So, my advice is to go about your daily routine and forget that you have a pacemaker implanted in your body.