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Pacemaker pain

I am 44 and i got a dual chamber pacemaker in 2015.  I managed to displace a lead and while repositioning it my Doc screwed up big time. After 2 surgeries in 15 days I still had a displaced lead.I was suggested to have a 3rd surgery . After discussions with a few docs over the next 2 months, I decided not to go for a 3rd surgery. 

Anyways, I haven't required too much pacing and  the pacemaker has been working fine. But I keep getting this  pain all arou...

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Shoulder pain with defibulator

I haven't posted in a long time but just wanted to know if anyone has experienced left shoulder pain and swelling at the top of the shoulder. If you have was it connected to the implant. I am experiencing that and it is very painful. I have had my device since 3/2009 and next year and when my battery will be replaced.

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Dilated veins

Good night i had my device implanted two months ago and now i noticed the veins on my left shoulder and chest are getting dilated. I wonder if that is a common and normal ocurrence or not. 
Thank you so much

Vmazer

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DIZZY

I had pacemaker surgery at U of M 5 months ago  -  things were OK for awhile but for a long time now I've been dizzy, lightheaded, with low energy.     I went off the metoprolol they prescribed and things got a little better.   Still on profafenone and Eliquis.   Not getting any help from device clinic or doctor  -  I'm monitored overnight for 5 minutes with a unit next to my bed and they tell me all is good with pacemaker.     So it m...

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Svt

I had a successful ablation for svt in May 2019 & a PM fitted  in Sept 2019 for bradycardia . Over the past few weeks  I have noticed my heart attempts to go into svt again, all the old warning signs are there but so far the symptoms have lasted at most 20 seconds or so without  going into a full blown svt. Has anyone else experienced this. I'm getting  a tad breathless with little  exertion at times.es as well. A tad awkward to approach pacing team & GP i...

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85+ Heart Rate for 2 Days

Hey,

I was hoping to get some of your opinions on what could be going on. I am 20 years old and have had a pacemaker since i was 7 months so I am not new to this or anything, but recently I think my pacemaker has been acting up. My current pacemaker is a ST. Jude and i had it put in Nov. 2017. For the last 2 days my heart rate has been rouly 85-90. Normally my pacemaker keeps me in thw 70s and all the down to 55 at night. This almost 90bpm heart rate has been keeping me up, and waking m...

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Repeated self tests

Ive had my icd implant just over a year.  I still feel pvcs off and on every day.  The issued is from what i can tell is the self test.  The clunic tells me its set for 1:30 in the night.  a couple months ago i noticed a a pattern of very strong pvcs at 5:50 pm every day.  Clinic said that was the self test. Problem is i couldnt get into the clinic because its considered non urgent during this cironavirus pandemic. I sorta got used to it, even though it felt like my h...

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Phrenic nerve help

Hi there, 23 year old pacemaker recipient for CHB caused by ablation for SVT. Pacer installed (Medtronic azure mri) late January in the his bundle position. Since the procedure, I have had irritation which at first felt like palpitations but now I think it's my phrenic nerve. This irritation, which feels like a flutter right below my heart, is only when I am in certain positions like bending over or when I yawn, laugh or do anything strenuous. It is really taking a damper o...

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Abdominal Pacemakers, pregnancies and water births......oh my?

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Noob and former message board lurker here! I've found a few posts about pregnancy and pacemakers but not quite what I was looking for. I have 3 questions and any opinions would be great. I had a plan to discuss with my doctor but given the current situation with the coronavirus my appt has been postponed to TBD...and I'm super curious about getting SOME idea of people's experiences. Ok, background: I have full heart block and am 100% pacemaker dependent. I had the first...

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Malfunctioning Pacemaker?

Hello all! I am having issues with my pacemaker that was implanted in December 2019. 

A little background on me: I was diagnosed with a complete (3rd degree) heart block in August of 2016 during a sports physical EKG. I was generally asymptomatic other than a low HR (resting at about 50, max about 120). I am a 21 year old Division I athlete, and had no prior issues completing vigorous workouts such as weightlifting, interval training, and long runs. 

After the pacemaker...

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5G and pacemakers

is there any danger with the new 5 G and pace makers being off line while switching to 5G ?

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Corvid 19

Don't want to be alarmist but we need all the info we can get!

We need to look after our own health first  & isolate wherever possible!

This truly is a nasty virus which targets no one in particular, by passing some & killing others so very quickly!

https://khn.org/news/mysterious-heart-damage-not-just-lung-troubles-befalling-covid-19-patients/

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Sudden Sore Pain in SubPec Pacemaker Implant after 1 year?

I had my first pacemaker placed in March 2019. I am a 38year old female. I woke up last night with a dull soreness at my pacemaker site. I thought I had been sleeping on it funny, so adjusted. The pain continued and this morning, it still is sore, and definitely noticed the pain when changing my toddler's diaper. Could this be something I caused by sleeping on it wrong? I have been fully recovered for a while now.

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Heart failure?

I went to see my cardiologist for a normal check up and when I went he got really concerned when he did my ekg. He went and had me do a stress test and a echo after to see what was happening. He said he thinks I'm going into heart failure. He altered some of the settings on my pacemaker and he gave me a new medication to try for a month. He says right now he can't tell if it is my afib or if it is my heart going into failure. I'm really hoping it's just my afib. 

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Pressure in chest

 Went to Cardiologist in Sept because I was having times when I felt like someone was stepping on my chest.  I am a tennis instuctor and exercise at least three times a week with weights twice a week.  Like may of you I was pretty surprised I could have anything wrong with (me at all) my heart.  After 6 months and multiple Drs, the Cardiologist I went to for the second opinion diagnosed me with Symptomatic Bardycardia or Sinus Node Dysfunction (he used them interchangeably...

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Soreness

Hi everyone I hope all is well, my question is I had my pm put in 2-21-20 so well over a month out it healed well but over the past week the incision site has been getting sore and yesterday it begin to feel tight woke up this morning to my shirt stuck to the site I cant see where it has leaked but its really painful and feels swollen because of the virus my dr canceled my appointment last week I have a telehealth appointment coming up Friday I'm just getting concerned has this happened t...

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Severe back and stomach pain

My husband had a Defibrillator put in December 2019. Since then he has been having severe back and stomach pain. Has anyone else experienced this after having their Defibrillator put in? Thank you in advance. 

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Pacemaker Implant

I currently have a Medtronic DTMA1D1 3-lead PM. The third lead is functionally "dead." EP recently tried but failed - due to my hearts anatomy - to install a new lead by coming in from the right side. His bundle pacing attempt also failed.  If I could get my left and right ventricles more synchronized, perhaps I'd feel better.  Next step would be the epicardial approach. EP has suggested a surgeon in his group that can perform this surgery via the "keyho...

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induction cooking

Certainly a very minor question, in view of all the Covid-19 concerns. Does anyone have up-to-date info on effects of induction cooking and your pacemaker. Latest info on site is 4 years old.

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Upgrade

In November, 2019, before surgery I had an echocardiogram. I had a St. Jude Pacemaker inplanted. It had two leads, one to the lower right chamber and the second to communicate to the upper chamber. I was placed on blood thinner. Upon return to the hospital in December, I was echocardiogramed again and cardioverted. In late Feburary I had one of my follow up medical appointments. I was removed from meds. I don't know why the doctor did not say anything before but during this...

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