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ANOTHER AUSSIE - Welcome to Skelton

Hi and welcome from Tasmania. There are quite a few of us from oz. I would like to keep in touch with you and wonder where you are in this country. It is great to have pm pals. Jessie is wonderful and Kay in Melbourne is a terrific friend too. May be one day we can have a pacers get togetgher here is oz. By the way I was born in l942. I received my pm in 2004 due to sick sinus syndrome. My op was done in Hobart. Just thought I would say Hi and hope to hear from you. Hope you continue t...

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Phone Towers

Hello everyone, please excuse any mistakes as I am new at using a computer as well as having a pacemaker for 7 weeks.
Can someone tell me if those huge phone towers are bad for us as I have one over the back fence.
I am doing really well and after 6 weeks started to fell energised. I went out last night to a Brass band concert, it was great to be out and about among all my friends.Now I just have to work out how to post this.
Thank you.

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b/b blues

Hi all.......While weaning off of b/b (25 to 12,5) i can honestly report a feeling of "all is good again" Lasted two weeks and then had a slight afib after exercise. Took a 25 (old dose) and immediately began feeling the familiar side effects. This is more than likely a "rebound" effect that will continue as I wean off again. Isn't it curious that the drug companies 'create" a drug that most people think they may need for life due to this cycle, a drug that creates a need for other drugs jus...

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skelton

you must be thin. good for you. i am working on my weight. i would love to correspond with you. also i have two austrailian friends billie and kay. kay is in melbourne. i have a p.m. for 3rd degree heart block. i have ahd it for 2 years. my electrical system was not working so i was on the way to checking out.for four months i was not getting oxygen to my brain and other organs and i believe some damage was done. i cope tho and every day is a new day and i try to make it good and not repeat mist...

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chat

hi does anyone on line like to come to chat?jessie and it is almost one here in the a.m,.

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Anesthesia for generator change

What kind of anesthesia have you had for a generator change? I was told I would just get local anesthesia around the pacemaker site. I am a very nervous person and I don't think I can do it that way. I think I will need some IV sedation, just to make me not so aware. I don't want to be "knocked out" but I don't want to be fully awake either. I have a choice of two doctors, one who only uses local and one who gives IV sedation.

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closing of MSN groups.

Is this a MSN group? If so will close end Feb 09

JOHNBEN.

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Still having symptoms after pacemaker implanted

Hi there. I'm new to this board. I'm 29 years-old with two wonderful children. During my second pregnancy I was experiencing severe lighheadedness and dizziness and was told by my wonderful OB that it would go away after I had the baby and that it was just my hormones. I have the baby and I still have the symptoms so I go to a cardiologist and he does some tests and had me where a holter monitor for 30 days. On day 26 my heart paused for 7.5 seconds and my heart rate had been in the low 20'...

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Pacemaker Checks

I have found myself listed on the M.T.P.C. list. That's right the Missing The Pacemaker Check, list. I keep forgetting to call them on the day assigned. I get busy, I feel fine and then I simply forget! I get these frantic calls from the Cardiologist that I missed the Pacemaker phone check. This time they asked me "Who takes care of me"? What? I asked? I'm at work, I replied. I take care of me. They must have been thinking I was getting senile and forgetful because I am old. My goodness,...

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How bad is it?

Hi, I just turnd 24 years old and found out that I’m going to have to get a pacemaker. I’m just wondering what to expected for recovery time. I’m been vary healthy and in great shape my whole life, I’m a Commercial Fisherman from Alaska. I have a United States Coast Guard Master 100 Gross Tone Captain License, that is going to be suspended tell I can pass the USCG psychical examination. The psychical includes me being able to run one, six minute mile, lift 75lb’s, crawl in a out of tight places...

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Thank you....... embarrasing questions!

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who replied to my postings (and sent me lovely and very funny personal messages), regarding my delicate question on here yesterday!!!

I apologise if a few of you raised an eyebrow, and perhaps muttered something under your breath(!) but it was a delicate question that I had been dying to ask for sometime! And now so relieved that I can rely on you all to answer ANY questions!!

I am sure MnM is also gratefull!!

Hope...

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it's OUT!!!

I am home after getting my ICD and leads removed yesterday. The surgery went really well. The atrial lead came right out without any problem and the ventricle lead had to be lasered. I'm sort writing much right now because of swelling and discomfort but,...I'm Happy :-)

joy

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Heart Industry Abbreviations

I have been off the site for a while, Federal jury duty, but that is another story.
I see the the club now has an abbreviations tab under information, very nice. Although it doesn't include Electric Frank's 'GB'.
I will retire my abbreviation list postings.

Later,
Charlie

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Blood pumping backwards??

I just talked to the nurse about my Echocardiogram on 9/30. She told me that it is normal and also said something the Echo showed that the blood is pumping backwards. I asked her what caused it, she told me it is from aging and it is normal and have nothing to worry about. From aging?? I am not even 40 yet!
So anyone know what that condition is called? I am due to have the pacer taken out in a month and I need to know everything beforehand.

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Embarrasing Questions!!! PACER CHICKS PLEASE!

Hello! Not been on here in a while - bad migraines bla bla bla!! Hope everyone else is ok?!!

Anyway, thanks to MnM for her erm..... question has prompted me to ask one too!!!!

Not quite sure how to broach this one.... so perhaps some of my nearest and dearest Pacer Chicks could get in contact !

Its regarding... erm... you know... when you ....... ummm..... does it show up when you have your pacing check?? - especially when your cute tech guy checks the print-...

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a-fib and b/b

Hi All, I have reduced my B/B gradually to 12.5 (atenolol) and have been feeling better about the side effects. I would like to eliminate them completely and work on the triggers that cause a-fib. Had a slight bout of the pesky one this evening while playing tennis, felt fine until the end (21/2 hrs.) .......H/B high and dizzy. Took b/b and it cleared up within a half hour. Is there a rebound effect when one is weaning off of b/b.................not had any problems since r/r was turned on 2...

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New arrythmia

Last April I received a dual pacing device, and an av node ablation for atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia. Since the insertion of the pacemaker I began to experience ventricular tachycardia. It is much better controlled now with sotalol, though I still have a 3-5 minute occurrence every few days. These are almost always mid-afternoon soon after I get up from my afternoon rest. They do NOT occur after I get up in the morning. Is this progression familiar to anyone? Were there any solutio...

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Heart Block Definition & BBB

Another article I can actually understand!!!

The term 'heart block' refers to a delay or stoppage at some point of the electrical pathway of the heart, and is a medical diagnosis made on the basis of an electrocardiogram (ECG). Depending on the variety, heart blocks may produce slow heart rates leading to dizziness or blackouts, or may produce no symptoms at all.

The Heart's Conduction System

The heart consists of two separate pumping systems, one on the right...

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ok i'm just gonna ask it.....

this is totally embarassing but i'm curious so i'm just gonna go ahead and ask it. i'm sorry in advance if i offended anyone, that is not my intention....
ok so is it ok to use a "vibrator" while having sex if you have an icd?
crazy question...i know but i am serious when asking. i feel weird asking my doctor and i figured if i was gonna ask that this would be the place to do it.
thank you in advance to whoever responds!!!!



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I miss the treadmill :(

I'm feeling pretty useless just sitting around doing nothing while my lung gets straightened out. I've got a freakin' 5 k to train for. I don't wanna be sucking into this breathing machine. I want to exercise on the treadmill. This is so frustrating. UGH. I can't believe this. I know ya'll are like, "quit your whining", but I'm about to go crazy.

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You know you're wired when...

Bad hair days can be blamed on your device shorting out.

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