Most Recent Messages in General Posting
I t worked - I think
- by busby
- 2008-02-13 09:02:34
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A few months ago I posted about a devise called a remote assistant which I was told to use any time that I got that weird dizzy feeling. No one seemed to understand what I was talking about. Anyway, every couple of months I have a bad day with 5-6 "events" and I was supposed to carry this devise around and press a button on it and hold it against the PM so that it would keep a record of heart tracings for 3 minutes around the time of the event. Well last week I had one of those days. The first 2...
Newbe
- by duggie
- 2008-02-13 09:02:15
- General Posting
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I will have my first pm 'installed' this Friday. Just wanted to ask a question of anyone which may have info about. My bp is around 45 and lower and I have experienced a shortness of breath since the low bp (too much medicine?) anyway, has anyone else experienced this and if so, did it subside once the pm was put in?
Thanks, Doug
Copy Machines
- by gsue55
- 2008-02-13 09:02:09
- General Posting
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HI Everyone,
I have had to be on light duty at work because of what the Drs. think might be a torn rotator cuff. Since I am on light duty ( I am a Preschool teacher) I do things like paper work.
My question is...will doing a lot of coping at one time affect my PM? I know there are certain things we are supposed to stay away from but...wasn't sure about a coping machine.
God Knows...I don't want to find out the hard way.
Any help will be appreciated.
Feb. 7-14!
- by uvagershwin
- 2008-02-12 07:02:57
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It is Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week! Tell all your friends, it is February 7-14! WHOOO
TV sensor
- by uvagershwin
- 2008-02-12 07:02:29
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Hey again. I just read the post about lightening, and I can sort of sense it. What a weird sensation! Anyway, I was wondering if anyone can sense TVs? It feels so weird... the hairs on my neck stand up and my skull feels like it's buzzing. I usually roll my shoulder so when there is someone nearby they ask what is wrong. It's kind of embarrassing.
Lightning
- by Shep32
- 2008-02-12 05:02:45
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Can anyone sense lightning with their PM? I can, I have a weird feeling surging in my arm and chest, this is for very severe and strong lightning. Just curious if anyone ever felt the same..
BLUE TOOTH
- by peter
- 2008-02-12 03:02:21
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A friend I made in hospital bought a blue tooth device to fit in his car. I have never had one of these devices and I know nothing about them. He said it enables him to talk to his mobile. Howver he has sent it back and had a full refund as every time he swiched it on in his car it made him feel dreadful and was interfering with his ICD pacemaker. Any comments
Peter
Passing out
- by Saphire416
- 2008-02-12 03:02:05
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I too was one of those people that was passing out after I got my PM. I had just posted as VERY DISCOURAGED. I was just readmitted to the hospital last week for passing out twice. They have now readjusted my PM and set my pace at 70 but when I get up and start moving around it is set to jump up to 100. They also found that my potassium was a little on the low side so they have me taking a supplement and want me to start drinking things like powerade or gaterade. I feel so much better. I'm not ne...
Hi been mia lately
- by Karen
- 2008-02-11 12:02:21
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Had some nieces that were in the ER. Then had an ice storm. Then my brother invited me and my family to go on a cruise with him. It was my first ever cruise Did the Royal caribbean cruise to Jamaica and Grand caymans. OMG I never got patted down so much in my life as I did on that trip. They patted me from the top of head to my toes. I did learn something. Walking through the rainforest was really neat but there were lots and lots of steps. Thats the first trip I actually felt no stress and re...
Thank ou for the support
- by BIGMAC43
- 2008-02-11 12:02:16
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My son asked for information and support about PM for my opperation this week. The PM was installed on Wed and I came home on Friday. I feel better, but the information you shared with my son gave us the insite to move forward with hope.
Thank you
Bigmac
incisional discomfort
- by windup
- 2008-02-11 12:02:10
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- 3 comments
to kaka
thanks for the message regarding the broken glass feeling.
yes, I can relate to that.
I have never heard of the Neosporin treatment, but hope it is
working for you.
Let us know if the feeling goes away.
question
- by kmj
- 2008-02-11 11:02:00
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Does anyone have or know someone that has both a pacemaker and ICD implanted? I understand that an ICD can act to assist in both fast and slow rates, but is primarily for fast rates.
stun guns & PMs
- by heckboy
- 2008-02-11 07:02:36
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Not that I'm planning on a life of crime, but what would happen to a PM if one were stunned? I saw a program demonstrating stun guns and watching the test guy wriggle around, it got me thinking.
As you can tell, I have a lot of time on my hands today. :)
Minimum normal heart rate
- by ranjasg
- 2008-02-11 04:02:26
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Hi!
Is there any minimum natural heart rate required for the PM to be able to function? Maybe not, but if any of you know I will be very glad if you could let me know.
Thanks a lot, Ranjasg
My first concert with Pacemaker...
- by peacemaker
- 2008-02-11 01:02:56
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My 11yr old son and I went to 3 Days Grace,Seether,& Econoline Crush. The first few songs had me feeling kinda weird, but I just relaxed and enjoyed the show. I may have found another addiction........Anyone else experience concerts after pacer? Any side effects or everything normal?
Peacemaker(Wendy)
CathrynB and Dominique aka Stepford_Wife, to meet !!!!
- by Stepford_Wife
- 2008-02-10 12:02:57
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Hello all.
When Peter Nash found out that CathrynB and her family were going to spend a few days in Colorado, he contacted me, thinking it would be a good opportunity for 2 pacers to meet each other.
I thought it was a great idea, and very thoughtful of him.
I got in touch with CathrynB, and she with me, and we took it from there.
We have made plans to meet in a restaurant in Westminster, Colorado, Monday, February 18, after she and her husband drop off their daughter b...
Anybody want to chat?
- by VonnieVern
- 2008-02-10 12:02:04
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Meet me in the chat room.
Have Pacemaker but still out of breath
- by Virginia Dude
- 2008-02-10 05:02:15
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I have had Heart arrhythmia for years but was never a problem.
Late in 2006 I thought I wa having a heat attack, sweatty, out
of beath and went to the emergency room an they told me my heart was racing to fast and put me on medication. The Arrhythmia Institute reccomended I try a new medication first
and if that did not work they would schedule the pacemaker. To
make a lomng story short the scheduled the Pacemaker which
bcame infected at the site After remove...
Rapid Heart-Rate
- by scadnama
- 2008-02-10 01:02:09
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I have been experiancing a rather rapid heart-rate lately. My normal rate is usually anywhere between 60 and 75 bpm - anything over about 95 bpm makes me uncomfortable. I have been having bouts of a rapid heart-rate that seem to last from several minutes to an hour where my heart rate is over 120 bmp. I know that 120 bpm isn't all that fast, but for me it is extremely unusual.
When these rapid heart-rates occur, it causes chest pain and pressure, shortness of breath, and dizziness. It cause...
Problems with coping....
- by sdjones
- 2008-02-09 12:02:12
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I haven't posted in awhile. I have been trying to deal with my anxiety and depression. My PM was put in June 12, 2007.
Shortly after the implant I began to drive again(felt so very strange); I use to drive everyday and before the implant I was homebound for three weeks.
Then, after I began to drive, it seemed like all the places that Mama and I went to before I became ill they didn't seem like the same places anymore since I was 'different'.
I began going back into th...
You know you're wired when...
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