Pacemaker Club: Complications

flu vaccine

by Bernardino
2024-10-25 13:06:50
Complications
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Hello Fellow Pacers,

Any comment on this year's flu shot and side effects, if any in our specific case.

Would appreciate hearing from you.

Bernardino

Micra causing heavy legs/arm?

by Abdndamo
2024-10-14 04:07:03
Complications
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I have had a Micra for an instance of AV block in March 2023, a few months in I started getting neck pain, it felt like svc obstruction but my neck veins were not protruding. Fast forward to today, every morning when I wake my legs and arms are heavy, I've headaches, neck pain and I've lost all motivation. I'm knackered. During a routine check up, my pacemaker was changed and I went from suffering from this every few days, to all the time. I was told the wall for my ectopics was i...

Resting pulse of 123

by Krolak
2024-10-13 10:09:33
Complications
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Having resting pulse of 118-123. Moving around-just under 140. Cardiologist not showing concern as not dizzy or having SOB. Just very tired. Can pacemaker be acting up? No warnings from Merlin machine. Any thoughts? Thanks

3rd lead

by collinsdane
2024-10-12 11:22:50
Complications
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Who has had this done, problems, does it get better?

Welding

by John27
2024-10-07 13:11:58
Complications
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Are there any welders on this form that have a pacemaker?
can you still do your job?

Photos

by pezzypooh
2024-09-30 23:31:42
Complications
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Hello! I posted two pics in the gallery of my newer scar - and the weird placement of my one lead. Never had one on top/visible with my previous pacer. It actually rubs in my clothing a lot and is quite irritating. Not sure anything can be done about it...

Possible Infection After Heart Surgery

by ABelle
2024-09-29 09:28:54
Complications
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Hey guys,

I had my pacemaker leads and old pacemaker removed this past Monday, and a new lead less pacemaker implanted. I started having bleeding at my groin site yesterday, 5 days post op. My entire groin area is still really swollen and bruised. Is this normal after? I've been sleeping close to 18- 20 hours a day. Which is not my norm. I'm a pretty boring 8 hours a night girl. Started running a low grade fever last night. Should I be worried or reach back out t...

Complications due to Pericarditis, are there others who have had Pericarditis?

by RickBT
2024-09-28 23:03:25
Complications
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My story, January 23, 2024 I was standing in my kitchen, when without any prior warning, I collapased and fell on the floor with my eyes open but unresponsive. An ambulance arrived within 3 minutes and I was taken to North York General where heart rate was 30 beats per minutes. ECG showed a complete heart block. I was diagnosed with Syncope, complete heart block, Bradycardic. They installed an emergency pacemaker and over the next 12 hours it took 4 adjustments, before I was st...

Therafoot massager

by Drscot
2024-09-28 12:36:34
Complications
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Is the Therafoot foot massager safe to use with my Pacemaker/Defribrilator ?

Thanks

PM Heat

by Aloomac
2024-09-27 10:37:15
Complications
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MY pm was installed 45 days ago. For the first five weeks the site of the pm implant was warm to the touch. I used a contact baby thermometer and the pm side of the chest at the implant side was 3 degrees hotter than a similar spot on the other side of the chest. The Medtronics techs and the doctor's PA all said that this was an anomaly and checked the site for infection. There was no infection. A week later the temp is not as high as before but there is a no...

Recent replacement and lead visible

by pezzypooh
2024-09-22 00:00:36
Complications
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Hello, I had my replacement in April 2024. No real issues with healing except initially the one end of my incision was raised and wider. It's completely healed now, but, it appears that one of my leads is on top of my new pacer and pushing against the skin. It gets uncomfortable at times, is visible through clothes, and just all around annoying. I didn't have this at all with my previous pacer. Any thoughts? Should I ask my Dr to look at it? ...

Post Insertion Hematoma

by PSUCW2024
2024-09-21 14:52:50
Complications
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I recently had my pacemaker procedure on 9/10 and found out this week I have a hematoma at the insertion site. Wondering if any idea on how long this will take to heal and suggestions for the issue. I am still taking Tylenol regularly for pain and area has heavy bruising on my arm and chest area. Used ice the first week but stopped when I found hematoma on my 8 day visit.
pacemaker was needed after my TvAR procedure was completed in August so has been a heart building puzzle this s...

Pulse spikes

by serialquilter
2024-09-21 10:27:35
Complications
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7 weeks post surgery and for the most part, I am feeling better, more like myself. Several adjustments have been made to address sudden spikes in heart rate, mostly early morning. It happens so quickly, I just sit down for a minute, it goes back down in about a minute.

when I exercise, my heart increases as it should when exercising, so the other is a mystery.

Sometimes when I bend over it seems to initiate the spike, sometimes it just happens.

I have a dual lead...

Normal pulse range for 100% pacing with BiV CRT?

by twvnet
2024-09-11 15:50:04
Complications
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My Question: What is a normal pulse range if my BiV CRT was actually pacing at near 100% with low threshhold set to 70 bpm? Would near-100% pacing mean that my pulse would just stay at 70 bpm pretty much all the time? I guess my confusion here is essentially about what "100% pacing" actually means. I exercise regularly, so my pulse moves around a lot.

I've had a BiV CRT for 7 months. EF has been at 35% before and since getting the device....

Lead Implant failure and higher voltage?

by Elebele
2024-09-09 19:15:54
Complications
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My dad went through a pacemaker replacement surgery two days ago. He was supposed to get a CRT-D installed but the doctor couldn’t get the 3rd wire anchored. He took two attempts and my dad’s heart rate started to drop.

So the surgeon decided not to attempt it again and replace the old pacemaker with a lCD.

Now the doc is saying he’s getting a lead voltage higher than what was set. 3v instead of 1-1.5v. So he wants to do one more test tomorrow an...

Pain accross the chest (occasional)

by mitchpoole
2024-09-06 12:38:54
Complications
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My wife received a pacemaker 4 months ago. She now has an occasional pain across her chest. sort of like an electrical charge but goes from one side to the other. The physician said he thought she was still healing. Any thoughts?

Left arm color

by Lavendarleo
2024-09-06 03:05:54
Complications
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Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I had my pacemaker implanted. I thought my left arm looked pinker than my left arm but tried to ignore it thinking I might be imagining it. But today I've spent the day comparing my arms. My daughter came over and I showed her. She agreed that my left arm is definitely a pinker color than my right arm. It's also weaker than my right arm and my shoulder has some slight pains. I think those things are normal but I'm...

Battery change pacemaker with problems

by laura1brown23
2024-09-04 03:50:59
Complications
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Hi all

i had a battery change in April and all went fine with recovery.

i feel that my pacemaker isn't sitting right, feels like it's on my collar bone and it just aches all the time.

when i sleep on my left side i wake up with the freakiest muscle spasm which affects the whole side of my body. I've recorded it to show my family as it's unbelievable.

has anyone experienced this? Do you have any advice? I just feel worse off after my battery change.

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