Most Recent Messages in General Posting
Avenir Dual Chamber Leadless?
- by Cat111
- 2023-10-15 09:25:02
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Has anyone got one of these or is scheduled to? I would like to know more about the procedure and battery life, complications? Thanks so much.
Check up
- by Laurette
- 2023-10-14 10:46:36
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Had my 3 months check up 2 weeks ago at the pacemaker clinic, cardiologist and family physician. I have a BS dual leads top chamber at 17% and bottom 0%. Doing ok , been dealing with anxiety and confidence. Doing better since then walking daily 30 minutes, getting out more to friends and family. Starting physical therapy next week for frozen shoulder and arm pain. Cannot drive yet. Went walking at a pumpkin farm 50 minutes was exhausted and not doing well with hilly walking. My Dr. Said...
Seem to have lost my taste for Alcohol
- by GregV
- 2023-10-12 14:11:53
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As soon as I was dianosed with heart failure my cardiologist nixed drinking. Recently since doing better and have my CRT-D I've tried a glass several times. Couldn't finish them and immediately felt sick.
I'm not to concerned if I don't have another drink but curious to know if anyone else has lost the taste for booze. Tried googling if it's a side effects of my medication but nothing comes up.
Weird headaches
- by R2D2
- 2023-10-11 21:53:38
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The last few days I've been experiencing these strange little headaches. It's been almost 3 months since my device was implanted, and for a few weeks I have actually been feeling better. So I'm perplexed about the short headaches, mostly in my temple but not always. They only last for a few minutes at most, some are almost like ice pick headaches. I'm not doing anything different besides the fact that my energy level is definitely better. Is my body just adjusting to better bl...
effect of pvc's
- by Tracey_E
- 2023-10-11 09:04:04
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We often talk about pvc and pac affecting what we feel as our pulse, that it can throw off the count. Here's just how MUCH it can throw it off! My dad had a reading of 36 the other day. His bp monitor and O2 monitor both said 36, he counted manually and got about the same. He has covid and his O2 sat was 82 so I flipped out and demanded he get someone to take him to the ER before I called 911. On the ekg at the hospital, his pulse was actually in the 80's.
If you want to k...
Demonstrating strength of magnetism in MRI machine
- by Lurker
- 2023-10-10 17:11:21
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I stumbled on this on you tube, Incredible the strength of the magnet in a MRI machine.
Thats a steel key ring on the end of a piece of thread. At the end that s an aluminum plate falling over in the magnetic field.
Like he says ite like falling thru mollassas
Just incredible the strength of the magnet.
https://youtu.be/I6OHy3MipS4?si=-szvizGDevZdyfkf
Its no wonder they are hesitant about putting a pace maker thru and want everyone to sign off.
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Keto Diet
- by katmer59
- 2023-10-09 18:55:53
- General Posting
- 280 views
- 3 comments
Anyone able to do Keto with their PM?
I have problems with low blood pressure, but that seems to be my only problem.
Flying
- by Greennova
- 2023-10-09 15:42:52
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- 248 views
- 1 comments
I have had my pacemaker for a year and a half. I was wondering is safe for me to fly. I know that there are certain precautions I have to take. Still a little nervous about flying.
greennova
High threshold RV
- by Lavender
- 2023-10-09 12:23:54
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I had my cardiologist appointment today. I was supposed to get my six month pacemaker interrogation as well. When the pacemaker tech saw my RV pace threshold, she got the cardiologist. I already have a note in their records not to test the RV lead because I have already had my pulse undetectable during that and it makes me feel awful.
The cardiologist told the tech not to test my leads at all. He told me that my pacemaker battery is used at a high rate most likel...
Thanksgiving
- by Lurker
- 2023-10-09 02:23:54
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- 166 views
- 1 comments
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all.
🇨🇦🍗
Question regarding website
- by Vtl.3
- 2023-10-09 01:41:37
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- 377 views
- 3 comments
How do you reply to other peoples comments on your own forum?
New Member
- by Vtl.3
- 2023-10-08 05:28:21
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- 4 comments
Hi everyone my name is Adrianne, I'm very excited about being apart of this club. I was unaware that such community's existed until now. Just some background info from me, I'm about to be 21, from LA, got my pacemaker in 2022 for Bradycardia and complete heart block.
Update - Sorta..
- by Millie1065
- 2023-10-07 14:44:46
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Hello,
I hope this message finds everyone well. I had written a post in the Coping section on June 16, 2023. It was called vasovagal syncope, and pacemaker.
Just to recap it, I went to a second opinion in June 2023 because my first cardiologist in May 2023 said I needed a pacemaker. The second opinion agreed with him that I also need a pacemaker but between the two, I still felt very much in the dark. All I knew was that I had vasovagal syncope and that when I expe...
Cost of ablation
- by Mae11
- 2023-10-06 10:28:13
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Anyone have experience with the cost of an ablation? I viewed my bill yesterday online and was blown away at the amount. Anyone have any guesses or experience?
Pacemaker since 3/2021
- by Conzie
- 2023-10-05 23:49:05
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I've had my pacemaker since 3/2021. It was sudden, my husband noticed one night out of the blue that my speech was off, I wasn't making sense. He quickly dialed 911. The paramedics came and found my heart rate to be plummeting to 27. I was quickly transported to the hospital and given a temporary pacemaker to "buy time" and then roughly 4 hours after I was in the OR again for the placement of my permanent pacemaker. I woke up feeling drunk. I don't drink, nor smoke...
covid 19 vaccine
- by new to pace....
- 2023-10-05 15:50:58
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I have a Metronic pacemaker since 2019. I had the covid 19 vaccine yesterday Oct 4,2023, called Spikevax by Moderna US, inc. Had it at my local gocery stores pharmacy. The pharmacy tech ask which arm , I said i have a pacemaker. She then said the right one. Felt a tiny pinch an she said all done.
On the really short drive home wondered if I got the full amount. Well i have to tell you about an hour later, had a metalic taste in m...
Bedside monitor
- by Milinda
- 2023-10-05 07:03:19
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I have a Medtronic Azure pm with a bedside monitor. A restless sleeper with sciatica, I frequently get up during the night, walk around, and end up on the living room couch for half the night. Am wondering whether my monitor can do its thing if I'm in the next room about 30 ft away. Anyone know the range of these monitors? Thanks!
Which manufacturer and what can a pacemaker do to help?
- by Gemita
- 2023-10-05 05:18:52
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Hello everyone, one member has suggested it would be helpful to have a discussion about
what a pacemaker can and cannot do to help control an arrhythmia?
I would like to add
and if we had a choice, which pacemaker manufacturer should we choose to help with the task?
We know already our pacemakers successfully treat Bradycardia and Heart Block and help with conditions like Heart Failure. We also know that...
Vaccinations
- by piglet22
- 2023-10-04 08:04:48
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I had my double, Covid booster and seasonal flu, jabs yesterday.
I'm keeping ectopics at bay at the monment with 10-mg Bisoprolol daily and so far, it seems to work.
Until last night. Heat rate dropped to below 40-BPM and oxygen showing 70%..
I'm not going to jump to conclusions, but it is rather coincidental.
I'm erring on the fact that with two sore arms, sleeping was going to be difficult and stressful. I did take one optional amitripyline tablet so can&...
Pacemaker
- by Markcarcaor
- 2023-10-03 19:25:54
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- 258 views
- 4 comments
I have Biotronik evity 8 duel chambered pacemaker does anyone know if it shocks my heart if it slows up or is that only defibrillator
You know you're wired when...
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