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PM lead needed to be inserted 4 times

Has anyone heard of a case where a PM lead needed to be inserted for the fourth time in a period of 2 months? Just had PM install 6 weeks ago and the doctors has tried 3 attempt at differt times (3 procedures) to install the leads . Now wants to send me to London to have it done.

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what does it feel like when your battery or pacemaker is dying?

ive called my cardiologist but i have to wait until wednesday to be seen. i can't do an over the phone transmission bc i dont own a landline (thanks to modern technology). im really faint and break out into sweats if i do too much. i cant breath and the entire area where my unit is sore (more than the rainy day usual). any feed back would be greatly appreciated. oh and specifcs, i have a kdr701 pm implanted in 2002/08. im 24 yrs old and this is my second unit, ive had a pm since i was 2yo.

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Acid reflux

This is kev-o, met with the person that does the interrogations again yesterday, and all is ok with the pm. However I am still experiencing a flutter in my diapraghm(which they felt) and severe GERD(reflux). Card. DR.was busy so suggested I go to an after hours care to get a strong med for stomach. The dr. @ the place would not see me due to PM! Suggested E.R. because there could be serious problems with leads. The upper chamber is the only one pulsing. They did turn off the PM for a minute and...

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Went to cardiologist yesterday...

Ok, so I finally went to see what's up with this darned thing. I gave the nurse and the interrogation guy all my symptoms, including the heavy beats and the feeling of an adreneline rush, but they didn't say anything about that which really ticked me off. Anyway, both of them say it's moved, but the doctor I saw who is not my normal cardiologist says it hasn't, but he told me that my leads were at the end of where they should be. The doctor told me to take ibuprophen for two weeks and if it does...

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Still fighting reflux

Thanks to everyone who offered such great advice previously. I had an interogation appointment on July 18, 2008. The meeting was ok, and they reset the Pulse and Sense config. to Bipolar and reset the autocapture to off. the only thing still unipolar is the lead type. These settings helped but throat and neck was sore.The reflux or GERD whichever it is is still with me. I have since tried to get in to see a gastro specialist,first I had to be referred by my reg. GP. then they could not see me i...

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is this normal cont'd.

Thankyou TraceyE, Debbie and Chris. This site is great! To answer some of your questions, I'm 55yo woman, was very active farming a large garden when a month ago I just started to run out of steam. Thought it might be menopausal sx, went to the free medical clinic (have no insurance). I hadn't seen a Dr in about 3 years. They said my pulse was running about 36 and shipped me directly to Intensive Care for 3 days. Totally unexpected. They said I have a 2nd degree block in my lower chamber, so...

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In need of information

Hi,
It has been a while since I have posted. I have a St. Jude's pacer that was installed in 2006 due to a botched ablation for correcting WPW. The Dr. burned through my av node and I am in permanant 3 degree heart block. W/o pacer, I am at 38 bpm. I just met with St. Jude's for my annual 2 months ago and have my phone in check last week.
I have had what feels like a change in rhythm? But I am not sure what that would feel like. I have this sensation where there is a off beat in...

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Depressed

Hey guys. Did my teletrace yesterday and when my mom went to put the magnet on, she got worried because it was almost under my arm. She thinks it slipped, so she's going to try to get a hold of my regular doctor to see what's up. It's kind of believable since I lost a lot of weight and it's been bothering me. Oh well, things happen! If I didn't have incredible friends like you guys, I'd probably lose it! :)

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Endocarditis

I was diagnosed with endocarditis and was wondering if anyone with the same complication would share their exp. with me.

Thanks!

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Stinging sensation

Can someone please answer a question for me? I had my pacemaker implanted 4 weeks ago.

Several days ago I started experiencing a stinging sensation on the left side of it. The stinging increases when I move my arm up or if I extend it in front of me.

I can't prop up on this arm while lying down.

Is this normal or should I contact my doctor?

thank you, thes0wer

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Shoulder and arm pain after difib/pacemaker implant

Here we are four weeks down the line and my hubby is still experience shouder and arm pain and even after taking strong pain meds for two weeks (which are now finished) we are back to square one

We are going to the hopital this afternoon - please let them find out the cause of this and it is causing him so much discomfort

We have been told already that he should not have any pain in this area caused by the implant

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Dull chest pain

2 wks post op. During surgery told dr I felt pain along breat bone in between breasts, right under bone. He said it was the artery where the leads were going. I still have dull ache some of the time. Is this normal? Will this go away.? I am sure if it was serious he would have told me??

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Side Convulsion

Hello,
I am 25 years old and had my pace maker implanted on July 16th. Starting the day I had the pace maker implanted I have been experiencing a large contraction on the right side of my body. I have called my cardiologist twice and they aren't concerned. I have also seen a different cardiologist who took chest x-rays and believes that my leads may be stimulating my diaphragm. He said it "wasn't serious." I am very frustrated because I don't feel like anyone has aknoweldge how frustra...

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PM has moved....After over a year

I have noticed in the past week that my PM has moved or turned. It was put in June 11,2007. I called my doctors nurse and she said that it isn't unusual for this to happen but to keep an eye on it, just don't touch it. She said she would stop in and see me when I come to have my next stress test.

What could have caused this to hapen now? I haven't done anything unusual. Ths morning before I got up I was lying on my side and felt a bit of uncomfortable pain coming from the PM pocket.

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Infection and ex-plant and new implant

Hello,

Over the past month I've been on 2 external pacemakers and have had 2 permanent ones implanted. I have a level 3 heart block as a result from a septal myomectomy and valve transplant. I then developed a staph infection on my first pacer and am being treated for endocarditis.

So, I am familiar with what the pacemakers should feel like. On the first 3 (1 permanent, one venous and one external through the chest), I was demand paced and kept a comfortable rhythm between...

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Sweating

I just came back from a very slow walk a few blocks. 10 days post op. I was always cold or comfortable before. It is sunny but about 70 degrees. I found heart racing, myself sweaty and had to stop. Why? Only lower rate is set at 60. Not higher one I thinkDetection rate says 180 is that mine or set one?

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my baby and his pacemaker

hi. I've written before on parents and kids site. Has anyone had trouble after their pacemaker with infection on the cut or fluid around the heart. My baby is back in hospital yet again with fluid around the heart and they don't know if its infection or a reaction to the tape being attached to the heart. I'm so worried for him. Thanks to you all xxx

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Fainted

PM checked and its ok. One wk post op. Fainted after dinner while laying down. They do not seem to know why. I did this due to fainting. Did I put this pm in me for nothing? Now I worry I will continue to faint and be stuck with this in chest. Maybe wrong diagnosis. Heart rate was 19 bpm on monitor before surgery.

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Still fainted

Fainted tonight while lying down reading. I am one wk post op. Was fainting very often before 5 out of 8 days last wk, 12 times this month. Whats up. Is a lead loose or do I need adjusting. Should I worry. Went to emerg in this small hsp and they of course said pulse was normal by that time. Help?
Lady

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shoulder pain

I am a physical therapist with a pt that I am seeing for a second time for shoulder pain, but it is evident that her pain stems from her PM, as it moves with her shoulder, it seems to be adhered to the pectoralis muscle. The stretches and moist heat help but the relief tends to be temporary and the pain never goes completely away. Does anyone have any suggestions, any stretches? I am at the point of asking my pt to consider a second medical opinion since her MD wants to ignore the problem. I ha...

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