Most Recent Messages in General Posting
Medical bracelet
- by Pmgirl
- 2023-03-28 22:42:30
- General Posting
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- 1 comments
Is wearing a medic alert bracelet advisable? Has anyone tried the silicone ones? and if so, where did you get it?
What information do you include besides name and the word pacemaker?
Thanks
Hospital with the best reputation for treating sick sinus bradycardia
- by HIT&RUN
- 2023-03-28 16:38:07
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- 61 views
- 2 comments
I often say that I have seen the best heart doctor in my city, which doesn't mean I have seen the best heart doctor. I have a PM because after much testing for the reason it felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest during any kind of exertion it was discovered that my pulse was not keeping up with me. Electrical malfunction was how it was explained. Or sick sinus bradycardia. I will admit it is better now. However, after many adjustments I still can't perf...
Scared Newbie
- by Echoplex
- 2023-03-28 14:58:37
- General Posting
- 87 views
- 5 comments
Hi all...
I went to my ER on Friday early AM with what I thought was food poisoning from a dodgy Harvey's, and 12 hours later after a code blue, I had a pacemaker fitted.
I had a complete heart block, I'm 48 female, with no prior issues in my health or heart, no high cholesterol or blood pressure .. so I'm reeling at the moment. The cardiologist had no answers as to why this happened but is willing to keep investigating.
Things feel very differe...
Micra pacemaker
- by kirby78
- 2023-03-28 13:37:55
- General Posting
- 39 views
- 3 comments
hello there
just wondering if anyone has got the new Micra pacemaker, im due for a new battery on my pm...my cardiologist is considering that i may be suitable for this new kind but id be nervous leaving the pacemaker as its served me well for 44 years....(got my first 5 weeks old)
any thoughts anyone ?
thanks !!! xx
Elaine , Ireland
Tell your success story!
- by Tracey_E
- 2023-03-28 10:17:46
- General Posting
- 55 views
- 3 comments
If you haven't notice, we have a new category on the forum, SUCCESS STORIES! Please post your story there.
When newbies first come here they are often frightened by all of the frustrations and complications, which are the exception not the norm. So we thought it would be nice to have a little happy corner of real life success stories.
Milk
- by Biotronik2
- 2023-03-28 09:02:12
- General Posting
- 96 views
- 5 comments
Ok this isn't a post about my pacemaker but about milk. I know wierd huh. I have an artifial aortic valve and I love milk. I was told by the Nurse practioner that I can't have whle milk just 2% but not every day beacause it will do something with my cholesterol and it could cause blood clots. I have no idea how all that works but I said ok. I haven't had a lot of milk since my surgery. Well then My wife got my to try a starbucks moka frappuccino and I absolutley loved it...
electric recliner chair
- by hhocean
- 2023-03-27 15:31:38
- General Posting
- 92 views
- 4 comments
I just received a Medtronic pacemaker in January 2023. Not thinking about my Pacemaker, I bought an electric ZGR chair from Svago for my husband who just had back surgery. I'm not certain I'd be safe from the electro-magnetic field. Does anyone have information? What should I ask the Svago chair company to be sure I'm safe?
I get my pacemaker on Friday
- by Danno
- 2023-03-26 22:28:08
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- 120 views
- 3 comments
I'm a 59 year old man who has had a slow heart rate for many years. I've been mostly asymptomatic until November, when I developed periods of lightheadedness and dizziness. I began to associate these with a low heart rate. After a 30 day monitor it shows my heart rate is generally slow and won't increase very well.
I am hopeful this helps me, as my symptoms are getting more severe and frequent. I've not lost conciousness yet, but I've cer...
Welding
- by docklock
- 2023-03-26 14:42:11
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- 75 views
- 5 comments
Due to a recent inquiry about battery impact tools and comments about welding; I'd like to ask the "floor" about any personal experience they've had with a MIG or TIG -- might as well throw in STICK also.
Not interested in "Google searches" cause I can do that.
Welding-- Life or Death. LOL🤔
Father
- by kevPearce
- 2023-03-26 07:08:29
- General Posting
- 133 views
- 6 comments
Hello all,
first of all I have a confession. It is my father who has the pacemeaker and not myself.
I am on this forum just trying to find out some answers, about lifeafter having a pacemaker fitted.
We have heard stories about people noticing the improvement straight away after having a pacemaker fitted so I guess thats what we were hoping for but to be honest 4 weeks post implant and he is just the same.
Another confession is he is 89 years old so we may have been ex...
Hairmax Pro 12
- by lindalou
- 2023-03-25 22:27:29
- General Posting
- 47 views
- 1 comments
Is it safe to use the Hairmax Pro 2 for hair loss with a pace maker?
MEDTRONIC MCL APP
- by TAHER
- 2023-03-25 11:15:40
- General Posting
- 76 views
- 2 comments
Does anyone know the significance of a red dot on the dashboard which disappears when 'clicked'?
Just had my pacemaker surgery last week
- by Fonzie
- 2023-03-23 16:07:15
- General Posting
- 177 views
- 4 comments
Plan to go back to work in two weeks. My job consists a lot of heavy lifting 50 lbs or more. My question is will it effect my device.
Good stories
- by Mrw2350
- 2023-03-23 15:19:17
- General Posting
- 296 views
- 29 comments
I would love to hear some good stories of how your new pacemaker has enriched your life 😊
Good news
- by Aberdeen
- 2023-03-23 07:23:57
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- 161 views
- 7 comments
I had a cardiology appointment yesterday after an annual scan two months ago.
I was delighted when the Cardiologist said that my ejection fraction was 65%! Nearly 3 years ago my EF was around 35% after my dual lead pacemaker caused LVSD and then I had to have a CRT pacemaker.
I still have moderate Mitral valve regurgitation but it has remained the same since last year's scan.
I have been feeling well since two leads were replaced nearly a year ago. Fingers cross...
New member
- by Mrw2350
- 2023-03-22 21:11:49
- General Posting
- 188 views
- 14 comments
I get to join the club Tuesday the 28th. Kind of nervous since it came on suddenly 😊
OK Everybody It's FG Again
- by FG
- 2023-03-22 12:33:48
- General Posting
- 173 views
- 15 comments
I know there have been some delays and false starts over the last several months....
But I am now getting a dual chamber PM tomorrow morning. Medtronic with an atrial lead and a 3830 LBB area ventricular lead, to be put into the septum just below the HIS bundle. To review, I have persistant AF but I am always bradycardic due to complete 3rd degree heart block. I never get tachycardia or syncope. I have a stable junctional escape rhythm. My exercise tolerance is...
Housekeeping
- by Tracey_E
- 2023-03-22 12:24:29
- General Posting
- 153 views
- 5 comments
I don't put my moderator hat on very often but a few things to keep in mind to avoid clutter and misinformation.
If you have multiple things to say that are the same topic, please continue them as comments under the original post rather than multiple posts so it doesn't take over the feed.
If you don't know the answer, please let someone who does know the answer respond rather than googling. I understand the desire to be helpful, but there is a lot of misin...
Apple smart phone app monitor
- by Pmgirl
- 2023-03-22 11:53:02
- General Posting
- 76 views
- 2 comments
Had my first device check yesterday and rather than getting a Medtronic bed side unit for monitoring, got set up with a Medtronic app on my Apple smart phone 14.
I have previously charged it at night downstairs, but now need to do it by my bed for Medtronic night time readings.
Since it's an iPhone 14, it charges on a round magnetic disk rather than a plug in cable. How close to my nightly sleeping position should I keep it charging on the magnetic charging disk...
MRI with Pacemakers: VI – Pacemaker Modes Reprogrammed to during MRI
- by brady
- 2023-03-21 18:51:58
- General Posting
- 73 views
- 2 comments
MRI with Pacemakers: VI – Pacemaker Modes Reprogrammed to during MRI
Pacemaker modes are broadly divided into asynchronous and synchronous modes. Asynchronous mode: pacemaker delivers pacing signal at a fixed rate independent of the natural or spontaneous contractions of the heart. Rarely used except in some procedures such as MRI.
Synchronous mode: pacemaker sets up timing windows (or timer) for the atrium and for the ventricle. For the atrium, it will only deli...
You know you're wired when...
Your ICD has a better memory than you.
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