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Thanks for the Birthday Greetings !!!

What a great group we have here. Thanks so much for happy wishes. Hope you all enjoy the same on your birthday.
Barb

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fluttery

Hi PM Pals

Life has recently been really stressful. I have been experiencing a type of weakeness/fluttery feeling down the middle of my chest. It will suddenly come on at any time. The doc did an eecg and asked me if I had had a heart attack. I think that was because the tape queried my av block. /
A couple of months ago I had really bad asthma. I also ended up with thyroiditis. My thyroid tablet dosage was doubled. I am now wondering if this could be causing my funny fee...

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((((((((((((((( HAPPY BIRTHDAY ))))))))))))))) ))))))))))

To: Joyunderhiswings, January 13, 1955. 53 years young.

Read this to the tune of " Toreador. "

Today's your Birthday, I wish you many more,
Parties galore, fun til you snore.
Time....to celebrate this day for you,
The day of your early debut.
Blow out your candles then, grab a balloon,
And sing this Birthday tune.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARB! I hope it's the best.

~ Dominique ~

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PM Pocket Revision

Hi Everyone

I finally got my EP to agree to do something about all the pain I am having here.I think he has noticed that my Pm has moved also...Causing much pain.

I am having my surgery on Tuesday and they are going to be cutting the muscle & putting it behind there.

Does anyone know...Do they put you all the way asleep for this? They didn't the first time which was much better for me as I have a very hard time with it. How is the recovery time as opposed to jus...

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Discomfort at PM Site will go away for most

Hi,

I've been reading where quite a few of us are having discomfort at the incision site and just wanted to share my experience. Fortunately for me, I had no real problems except just..well discomfort and some pain here and there. I've had my PM for almost 6 months now. Where the seat belt bothered me immensely the first few months (I used a hand towel rolled up) I know don't even know it's there. Don't need to use the towel anymore. Also after about two months suddenly I develo...

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monitors

I wrote in about my pulse being under the setting, it very well could be that i'm not getting a good read by just taking it myself. Some of you talk about monitors you have is it okay to use a heart monitor like the ones you wear working out. I have a pulsar one.. Thanks..

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re: discomfort will go away for most

Vicki, and others - I would love to come to the place where I don't know my pacemaker is there most times. Actually, I don't usually feel my pacemaker. It's the incision and pacemaker leads I am having pain from. I'm an elementary school music teacher and pianist. My normal day includes doing things from "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" with kindergartners, to conducting string orchestra, to playing piano accompaniments for various school, church, and other ensembles. At the end of a serv...

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ICD lead fracture/symptoms?

Hello ICD friends, is there anyone out there who's experienced a lead fracture from his/her ICD before? Either ventricular or atrial lead fracture. Because mine is under recall and am PM dependent (due to no escape rhythm) I'm quite concerned lately and getting rather depressed and morose. If you have had a fracture, what were your symptoms and how soon did you find out before something was done for you? Was it an emergency when your symptoms were felt, and did you get enough time to get help? I...

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Neurocardiogenic Syncope and VasoVagel Syncope pacer setting.

I have been troubled lately seeing all of the posts from our members who have VVS or NCS. The theme lately is I now have a PM but I feel terrible. I am still getting dizzy and still passing out or blacking out. Seems as though the pacer is not helping. I have seen many of these posts during the last few weeks. I have tried helping by mentioning what my EP did for me in fixing my problem with this malady. It has been hard to tell each one and based on all that are writing in there must be many mo...

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Funny or Not, It was Justice On The Spot

The following is from a story in the AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN on 1-11-08 By Claire Osborn

Defibrillator jolt scared off attacker.

A 60-year-old woman's cardiac defibrillator saved her from being sexually assaulted, according to an arrest warrant
released by the Austin Police Department.

When the North Austin woman awoke in her bed, a teenage boy was tying some thing around her neck and hands, saying,"You know you want it; just let me do it," according to...

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Movie night

Hello everyone,
I have just returned from seeing a movie that opened tonight. The title was "THE BUCKET LIST" It is a wonderful story about 2 men who become friends. I shall not tell you any more than that. It was a fantastic story and my hubby and I were both teary eyed. It was the first time in a long time that I could sit in a warm dark theatre and not fall asleep from being so tired. It was great and then we stopped for an ice cream cone. It has been truly a very nice day.
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Site is wonderful

I'm new to this site. Had a dual lead PM implanted a little over a month ago. I'm so glad I ran across this site because I was able to get some insight into the life of a PM'er before I got my own. It is comforting to know that there's a place to go for info and support.

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Left arm pain

I got my PM in June of 2007. My left arm when I reach back or lean to side to reach something I get a very sharp pain that feels deep and goes down to right above my elbow. My PM site does not hurt but I have never had this pain in my life before. Usually the pain I have in my left arm is angina type. Not even close to that. I can lift things in front of me and I have no pain at all. If happens so often now and the pain is more intense I wonder what the heck it is. I need some help? It has been...

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Successful PM fitted 24 hours ago...

Guys, I am now home from having my first dual chamber PM. Sore and resting, will check back soon. Gary

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SEP

Does anyone here go to Uva SEP or know someone who does? SEP means Summer Enrichment Program and Uva is University of Virginia. I went last year and am applying this year. It is soooooo much fun!

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low pulse rate

Wondering what this means, my setting is 60 but my pulse has been dropping under that. Its consistently 50-54.. Should I be conserned about this or not. Feeling tired and sluggish.. Thanks for any thoughts..

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Was slugghish today

Well I didnt eat anything this morning, had a coffee and i felt like what i did before i got my pm. I went home after work and saw that my heartbeat is between 75-85 so not sure why i felt like passing out.

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Pre-Dental Meds?!?

Hi Everyone,

I really need some help here. I went to the dentist this past week for the first time in 5 years. I have had my pm for 15 years and I have always taken amoxicillian prior to a dental visit. I saw a new dentist and he seemed to think this was unnecessary. He kind of gave me a hard time about it and now I'm confused. I noticed my cardiologist did lower the amount this time, but she also did call in the prescription. The dentist wants me to call the cardiologist before...

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Metal Detectors vs Pacemakers

I just found this article and posting from 2005 and wondered if there has been any more recent data to support or refute the data on airport security metal detectors?

Posted by MSPACER on 2005-03-28 19:23

I know there have been many questions on whether Airport metal detectors are safe for pacemakers. I found this article published in Journal Watch Cardiology.

Physician-authored summaries and commentary…
…from the publishers of The New England Journal of Me...

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Pacemaker pressing?

I had a pm put in in Feb. 2007. It seems to have shifted or else its my imagination. It also seems to stick out on the corner especially when I move my arm just right. Now i have a little sack of fluid underneath my arm about 2 in. wide and about 4in. long. I just had physical and Dr. says dont worry. I think the pacer is pushing on my underarm muscle for I can feel it irritating there. I am fully endowed on top and the left one is forever pullng onthe area. Can they ever move these thing...

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