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tell me it gets better?

greetings all:
i am now 9 weeks post implant with a medtronics adapta for treatment of sick sinus syndrome characterized by bradycardia and irregular heart beat. i know i am early in the process but this PM is hard to deal with. i am thinner and the PM which is located on left upper chest is very visible (not an issue) but seems to protrude much more at the top than at the bottom. is this normal? it also seems to want to "burst though my skin when i move my arm in a reaching motion and is u...

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I guess

no one missed me. I left a message why I've been mia lately. Karen

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Seem to be stressssssssed lately!

Hi, I have had my pacemaker for 3 years this month! I have had many good days with the pacer.

I have reduced the stress in my life by changing jobs 2 times. I have a very good job now and I like what I do. My heart had settled down after the PM implant and overall I have felt that I have adjusted quite well.

Here is the problem... lately I have been very stressed. It is effecting my heart and how the pacer works. I feel these large heavy beats and I feel my chest...

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I t worked - I think

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...

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Newbe

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

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Copy Machines

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.

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Feb. 7-14!

It is Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week! Tell all your friends, it is February 7-14! WHOOO

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TV sensor

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.

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Lightning

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..

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BLUE TOOTH

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

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Passing out

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...

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Hi been mia lately

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...

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Thank ou for the support

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

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incisional discomfort

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.

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question

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.

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stun guns & PMs

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. :)

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Minimum normal heart rate

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

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My first concert with Pacemaker...

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)

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CathrynB and Dominique aka Stepford_Wife, to meet !!!!

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...

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