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Pacemakers & Young People

Hi All,

I am new to the site, and somewhat new to the pacemaker world. As some background for you guys, around 3 years ago now, at a general doc check-up, they were concerned after an x-ray that my heart looked enlarged, and that my pulse, laying on the table was nearly 130. I was rushed to the cardiology unit, and had a huge battery of tests done to see if they could figure out the cause for my pulse (my heart was found in an echo to not be enlarged, thankfully!). On beta blockers...

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Birthdays!

I may be behind on some and don't have my list with me on vaccation but I did want to make sure to all the people celebrating a birthday this month I pray that it is an amazing month for you.

To all the people celebrating there pacer b-day enjoy your day and celebrating the very special day that God blessed you with a different look on life.


Enjoy celebrating your birthdays!

Tammy

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Livestock Electric Fence Chargers

Ok, I've read through all kinds of the EMI stuff and can't find an answer, and my EP said " Hmmm, thats one I've never been asked before...I'm not sure. You can call Medtronic."
I have horses, goats, etc. and also have a one strand electric fence running around the bottom of a large fenced in dog area ( to keep mine from digging out, and neighbors Pitbulls from digging in).
I have two of these fence chargers ( just regular ones like you see at Lowes or feed and seed stores.) one w...

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pacing from yawning? and Raynauds

Hi everyone!
Just a question, actually 2 questions before I see my doc:
Is pacing (for those of us who know when we do) common after stretching/yawning? Is it triggered by the motion, or breathing pattern associated with it?
Also, since my Raynauds syndrome has reappeared out of the blue ( 4 new episodes) after a decade or 2 without it, I will be seeing my family doc. I think this is not a problem related to the syncope/PM, but thought I'd check with "the Club." Might just mean...

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THANK YOU !!!

Many members responded to my original posting regarding SOB. Your responses and concern were very touching, and very helpful. I am curently in Gainesville Fl where I have had a winter home for the last 23 years. I contacted my internist here who is affiliated with the UF Shands Medical Center. She examined me, ordered bloodwork and an Echo and set me up with an EP Cardiologist. Upon meeting with the Ep Card. I was informed that my ejection fraction had dropped from 55 to 25. She ordered a Cardia...

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Exercise & drug side effects?

Hi ICD/PM friends,
I need some advice and help; I have an ICD since 2004, (upgraded from PM in 2002) and been in and out of hospital past few years due to lead complications etc.etc.. To cut the story short after another surgery non-cardiac related,last October I've been trying to get back into shape by going back to my gym. I love to use the elliptical machine and basically I'm rather athletic person( I'm 56 female); Have been jogging till five yrs ago when all the heart rhythm problems de...

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IM ONLY 34 WHO CAN RELATE

MY ORIGINAL MESSAGE IS POSTED BELOW. I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THAT I HAVE AN ICD INCLUDING A PACEMAKER. THANK YOU TO EVERONE WHO IS SENDING ME ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS AND SUPPORT!!! PLEASE KEEP IT COMING.

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New Members: Me & Sparky

Hello everyone..My name is Christina. I'm a 31 year old registered nurse, work in intensive care. After having my first fainting spell at around 19 during the ER visit then a 5 second pause and a 7 second pause were caught on the monitor, tilt table test negative ,,, etc. So docs said " you've overloaded your autonomic nervous systerm with Elavil, Nicotine , caffiene, and Claritin, and it overreacted. So home I went. All was good until about 4 years later another "spell" , er visit, nothing.......

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Percentage PM Is Being Used....?

Hi Everyone,

I have been away for a while. I was trying to look at old postings, but guess I am too tired and can't find the search area for a specific topic.

Anyway, question:

What percentages is your heart using your PM, and has your Cardiologist ever lowered the settings?

I am set at 60 and my PM is being used 100% of the time. PM implant due to Bradycardia- 2nd degree blockage in Aug. 2007. My Cardio had mentioned one time maybe lowering the settin...

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Finally able to give on here!

Well first I would like to thank everyone who has prayed for my trip and me. I did land myself in the hospital and it was the worse experience ever. I hate pain and usually can handle some chest discomfort but it was way to over powerful for me the other day so I landed myself in the worse ER ever.
I don't believe that I am a person with a attitude but can get one when you sit on a monitor for so long and not having one person walk into the room asking how you are doing. After some time...

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chat

I have about 15 minutes before I need to go to bed. Anybody for a chat?

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Phone Check?

Can anyone tell me what is the point of doing phone checks on a pacemaker. I received mine in June of 2007 and have been in for office for Medtronic Rep. checks.They have been booking me for every 8 weeks. Can they tell as much in short amount of time what the heck is going on? I had another one today and am booked for 8 weeks again. What information do they really get from them unless you are having a problem at that time?Does it record everything that has been going on since your last check?<...

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Longest one has lived while pacer dependant?

How long is the longest someone has lived with a pacemaker? And what problems are expected from long term pacing?

From my research, modern implanted artificial pacemakers have only been available for about 35 years (some were available in the 1960s but not very successful) - since the 1970s. I guess I assumed until recently that they have been in use for much longer.

My son is a toddler and got his pacer at birth due to complete heart block (caused by maternal autoanti...

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Tiredness

OK - blood test came back with just white blood cell count low. Nothing else relevant. I am not anaemic, no thyroid problem or diabetic.

I am really trying to be positive. I am getting back to exercise, went on X-trainer for 15 mins on Sunday and 20mins today. Why oh why can I not feel energetic! or for that normal.

Feeling pretty low, do not want to go down the road of taking anti-depressants I must be able to get back to normal.

Any suggestions!

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Length of Battery Life

Just a query. How long does a battery last in a pacemaker?

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Yawn !!!

Hi Friends!!
Could any one tell me if they started to get tired when getting close to battery running low?
I got mine 23rd Apr.04 and was told last year that mine was over half way gone.I am having my next pm check in a few weeks time.I mostly have a lot of energy but noticed the last couple of months I get really tired.It could be our hot summer or a lot of babysitting but things like that dont usually make me tired/I think I have read that other people here have felt this way but cou...

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friend with RBBB

Just a note to thank all of you for your comments on my friend with RBBB. He now has a dual chamber pacemaker, it was implanted on Friday March 7, 2008. He is doing well and came home on Saturday.

Margaret

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Rapid Heart Rate Strikes Again!

Many of you have probably read my previous posts concerning rapid heart rate. Well, this afternoon while driving home, the rapid heart rate reared it's ugly head again. I was just calmly driving through our quiet neighborhood when my heart started pounding, I got short of breath, and I became very dizzy. I barely made into the house, and then I passed out. I was home alone, so I don't really know how long I was out...I just remember waking up on the floor.
I have a history of fainting becau...

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loss of vision

Hi Everyone,

This PM family is so supportive and informative I think I'm a little spoiled. I have searched the internet for a similar site for Age Related Macular Degeneration. As much as I hate to admit it, I am losing my vision fairly quickly and need to get into a site where ideas, problems and solutions are discussed in a similar fashion as we do here with our PM's etc. I had a very traumatic event with my vision last night and need to get on it as quickly as possible.

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?????????

Where have all the regulars gone? Just would like you to know that you are missed very much. Feel like I lost part of my family. You did so much for me and many others. Probably more than you know. I am sure if you are reading this you know who you are. Come back! Please! Don't make me beg.LOL

God bless you,

Amy

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