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Van de Graaff

I'd like to run a Van de Graaff experiment in my class, but there are places that suggest that's inadvisable.

https://melscience.com/US-en/physics/experiments/physics-van-de-graaff-generator_2-generator/#section-safety

https://spark.iop.org/van-de-graaff-generator-safety

https://web.physics.wustl.edu/introphys/Archives/SP16/Electrostatics_SP16.pdf

The Voltage is high, but the current is low.
Human skin has a high resistance 500-1000Ohms and a poor conducto...

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St Jude/Abbott leads with Medtronic Pacemaker??

I am due shortly to have my 10 year old St Jude dual chambered pacemaker replaced (being in ERI) and have had the bedside Merlin unit connected to our home landline doing the monitoring (cellular became at option at one point but required a monthly subscription and AT&T signals are poor in our area so I've kept with landline). This has worked well, except that we travel internationally to see friends/family for over two weeks at a time several times per year--during which there is no...

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New PM - had an alarming situation

I am a 50 yo man and I had a biotronic PM (dual chamber) put in 2 days ago.  This is my first PM and it was put in only for a slow heart rate.  I was symptomatic with lightheadedness and lack of energy.  It went in without complications.

This morning my wife was driving me to church and after about 10 minutes in the car I felt a very strong weird feeling and my Apple watch told me my HR was at 120 bpm.  It was VERY uncomfortable and within a few minutes it went back...

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Still Feeling Faint

I had my pacemaker inserted due to having episodes of fainting. These faints seemingly happened randomly, but something that was at least consistent was that they'd happen after smoking marijuana. The last episode of this happening was when my heart stopped for 4 seconds, beat a few times, and then again for 6 times, before beating normally again. I had dropped to the ground, falling backwards. I could feel myself feeling faint, and it happened extremely quickly after smoking, however, I...

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How long till can rejoin bjj an only going lightly with instructor

How long till can rejoin bjj an only going lightly with instructor and ovbiously being careful and doing kickboxing no sparring. Obviously will shower before and after. Also did not find a section for tattoos? With medatronic as long as it's five inches away it says its fine also not going near it just the left arm an only going to top of outside of shoulder not on top or anything and down my arm? Washing it three times a day obviously and have other tattoos an know how to take care of th...

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So new to this

Had pacemaker implanted almost 3 weeks ago.  Dr. also put me on propafenon - 1 every 12 hours.  Was so wiped out, couldn't sleep at night then slept during day.  Head congested, constipated.  So Dr. changed it to 1 a day. We will see if that makes a difference.  My question is, if I have a Pacemaker why do I need a med as well. My blood pressure has always been on the lower end.  

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CRT-D site infection

I had my CRT-D replaced last November and since then I have had 3 flair ups of infection in the implant site.  So they are now going to monitor the next flair up which more than likely will occur in the next few days now that I finished the antibiotics.  So they are talking about a site change and system swap out which includes the three leads.  One lead has been in for 14 years and the other 2 for 7 years.  Admittedly the lead swap out was a bit of a suprise and worrying!...

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Success Story

Hello everyone, Gemita’s husband Michael here.  I have been a member of this Club since 2018 but have not posted before.  Just wanted to come along with my own pacemaker Success Story.  I am 84 so perhaps I should be slowing down but my nature is always to push myself to do more, to try out something new, since I have been active all my life. 

Before getting my pacemaker, I experienced a number of syncope episodes without warning.  These s...

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Ivabradine

I was just wondering if anyone takes this medicine and is 100% dependent and takes this med. I'm starting it tomorrow for my Innapropriate Sinus Tachycardia, my EP is very highly rated and so must know what she is doing. It states that 1 in 10 suffer from irregular rapid contraction of the heart and that you shouldn't take it if you dependent on your pacemaker. Has anyone ever had worsening arrhythmias taking this drug? I asked my EP and she said she has never heard of it but 1 in 10...

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New pacemaker

Hey I just had my pacemaker replaced and I'm only on day 2 but still having a lot of soreness what is a good way to deal with the soreness outside of the medicine I was prescribed 

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New pacemaker

I am a new member. I had my pacemaker fitted four weeks ago.

I am experiencing chronic fatigue. I sleep nine hours at night and at least

l hour in the day. I feel so tired all the time. Not what I was expecting.

Can anyone advise. Thanks. Y 

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Walk

Hooray 😃Two days ago I was on the operating table .Today I walked 1.1 miles in 22 minutes.Didn't push it but felt great .God is good 😊

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Success story

Hi. Thought I would also add my success story. My resting heart rate always sat around 65. I am in good health, I take no medication. Active. We still ride a motorcycle. Nov. 16 th of 2022, my resting heart rate started dropping, about 3 bpm. Every day. It showed up on my Fitbit.  On Nov. 25, I phoned our health link  as my heart rate had dropped 38 bpm and talked to the RN, she told me to go to emergency. It was just a whirl wind after that. I was sent to CCU,  where my h...

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Heart function and pacer dependency

I have a dual chamber pacemaker to treat my 3rd degree heart block.  I have had my pacemaker for 5 years and I  am pacer dependent. I had my yearly checkup today and all looked good and hopefully I have about 3 more years until replacement, however my Cardiologist ordered a echocardiogram to check on my heart function. He said because I am pacer dependent that it can affect how well my heart functions,.  He asked if I had swelling, issues laying flat ect.which I...

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diaphragm flutter

Has anyone experience flutters /spasms in your diaphragm that is related to you pacemaker ? I srted having them 6 months after my Medtronic biventricular pacemaker was put in. I am 100% paced , ventrically. Both my internist and neurologist say it's pacemaker related...my electrophysiologist says it is not. I have had every test their is to test  triggers , with no luck.

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Superior Vena Cava

I have had a tighness in the neck & prominent jugular veins for 2-3 weeks. I've had a CT scan that was clear. I'm obviously not imagining the symptoms. I wondered if any one has any ideas of what this may be? I have a single lead ICD with a lead revision 6 months ago after a failure.

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Medical bracelet

Is wearing a medic alert bracelet advisable? Has anyone tried the silicone ones? and if so, where did you get it?

What information do you include besides name and the word pacemaker?

Thanks

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Hospital with the best reputation for treating sick sinus bradycardia

I often say that I have seen the best heart doctor in my city, which doesn't mean I have seen the best heart doctor.  I have a PM because after much testing for the reason it felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest during any kind of exertion it was discovered that my pulse was not keeping up with me.  Electrical malfunction was how it was explained. Or sick sinus bradycardia.  I will admit it is better now.  However, after many adjustments I still can't perf...

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Scared Newbie

Hi all... 

I went to my ER on Friday early AM with what I thought was food poisoning from a dodgy Harvey's, and 12 hours later after a code blue, I had a pacemaker fitted. 

I had a complete heart block, I'm 48 female, with no prior issues in my health or heart, no high cholesterol or blood pressure .. so I'm reeling at the moment. The cardiologist had no answers as to why this happened but is willing to keep investigating. 

Things feel very differe...

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Success stories

Hello , got wired this morning.It went so smoothly that I was amazed .Surgery lasted 47 minutes , no pain at all.When I came in my pulse was jumping from around 48 to 28 .Humming along at a smooth 60 .So happy 😃 

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