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new ICD for diaphragm pacing
- by jpope5
- 2008-08-04 08:08:04
- Complications
- 2844 views
- 5 comments
I wanted to post this to update everyone on my diaphragm pacing issue.
After a year of x-rays, CTs and an uninformed cardiologist, I finally found out that the thumping in my left abdomen was a condition called diaphragm pacing. The lead in my ventricle was unfortunately placed so that the electrical impulse required to pace my heart was bleeding through and either stimulating my left phrenic nerve or my diaphragm directly causing this non-threatening but definitely quality of life d...
When to start running again?
- by rwarren
- 2008-08-04 05:08:56
- Exercise & Sports
- 1957 views
- 9 comments
Had PM installed on July 22nd 2008. Needed due to low pulse rate from time to time and pulse pausing and passing out. Had first check up a week after installation and all was good. I have been walking almost every night about 2 miles and no problems. Looking foward to start running again. Normal runs are 3 to 4 milses 4 times a week. Anyone out there who can tell me when I can start running again? What issues if any can I expect? Should I limit my miles at the beginning? Thanks for the...
help needed to alleviate stress about pocket change of PM
- by branch57
- 2008-08-04 05:08:23
- Complications
- 1656 views
- 5 comments
I have put myself into such a state of anxiety.
I decided to have a new pocket done for my PM.
The battery change done in Feb. has caused some issues.
I feel and see the protrusion of the lead, the skin over the PM is tender, the PM seems to fall to the left when I sleep. The procedure is scheduled for Friday but now I am thinking I should cancel. The Dr. states the PM is functioning and that my decision should be one of quality of life...
I am now thinking I should not go...
Mustard procedure: a-fib
- by jenn11
- 2008-08-04 05:08:18
- General Posting
- 1483 views
- 4 comments
I was wondering if there is anyone who had the mustard procedure and had a pacemaker in. What were the reasons for the pacemaker . I have been in a-fib for the last 37 years, and it has never effected me in anyway. My heart rate is now 47-50bpm and at night it goes as low as 28bpm. They now want to put in a pacemaker because of my low heart rate. They also want to try and change my heart rhythm, but no one has ever suggested that before. I was wonder if there was anyone who had the same th...
pain people are saying
- by michelleossoinik
- 2008-08-04 02:08:57
- General Posting
- 1712 views
- 0 comments
my daughter had no pain when she got her pacer, alittle uncofterable she only had pain when she 1st got a event-moiter inplanted before the pm..
Will my bump go down??!!!
- by Loopy Lou
- 2008-08-04 02:08:37
- Surgery & Recovery
- 6402 views
- 7 comments
Hello again!
I had my pacemaker (lovingly called 'Gerry'!) on 24th July and was just wondering.......... silly question I know....... does the pacemaker always protrude through the skin???
Obviously I am still very brused and swollen, but...... as I am on the small side (up top!!) it looks like I have 3 boobies!! Hope I haven't embarrased anyone here! I guess I am expecting some sort of miracle that my pacemaker will become flatter!!!
Can anyone please adv...
freaken out
- by michelleossoinik
- 2008-08-04 02:08:33
- General Posting
- 1524 views
- 2 comments
my teen daughter has had a pm sence she was11yrs old an now she is going on a trip to dever she will bw on a plane far away from me i live in wisconsin ,milwauke i am ganna freak out while she is gone she has never been away that long but at a friends house omgi no she will be ok with frinds an there parentsbut its the scare of being so far away from me how should i cope with it?
PM Report
- by vtlaney
- 2008-08-03 07:08:43
- Checkups & Settings
- 1873 views
- 2 comments
I too am confused by my first report...as far as pacing...my report says..AS-VS 13.5 %
AS-VP <0.1%
AP-VS 86.4%
AP-VP <0.1%
So is the pm working 13% or 86% ...I am totally confused...I thought that I understood it ...as pacing 86% but am not quite sure after reading the last answer to this...thanks so much...vtlaney
I am having second thoughts
- by tcole1939
- 2008-08-03 07:08:08
- General Posting
- 2389 views
- 10 comments
I am 69 and have what has been diagnosed as tachy-brady syndrome. They want to put a pacemaker in to control the slow heart rate and they are putting me on a medication for the fast heart rate or as they call it a-fib. Other than getting a little dizzy and tired i haven't had to many problems. I am afraid if I get a pacemaker that I will not be the same as far as energy and doing the things I do now. Thanks for any help you can give me
tcole1939
Back on
- by taztiger
- 2008-08-03 07:08:05
- General Posting
- 922 views
- 0 comments
Hey blue
Was on but something happened - couldn't send messages in chat room had to back out and come back onto site - try again tomorrow.
Been in and out
- by Blueaustralia
- 2008-08-03 06:08:41
- General Posting
- 988 views
- 0 comments
Hi Taz I have been in and out of chat. You were late or didn't show up. Am going jto settle down for a bit of Foyles War. See you later
Difib/Pacemaker
- by scotter
- 2008-08-03 05:08:22
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1871 views
- 7 comments
How long does it take before the pain stops in your shoulder after you have had an implant fitted. My husband had it put in two weeks ago and he is still in alot of pain.
pocket revision
- by branch57
- 2008-08-03 04:08:57
- Batteries & Leads
- 2177 views
- 2 comments
Having the PM moved into a new pocket. Question: what happens to the old pocket. Does it sag or does one need plastic surgery?
If so, I would rather keep it as is...feel the lead and have the PM move. I could get use to it. I just had a new battery put in 5 months ago. Any one have a pocket revision or have a surgeon make a 2nd pocket?
Thanks
Pacemaker Reliability
- by Ken(Toronto)
- 2008-08-03 01:08:07
- General Posting
- 1341 views
- 1 comments
Just want to pass on this piece of statistics:
Studies of PM reliability 1980-2002 indicates that the reliability increased significantly, latest was 4.5 failures per 1000, or 0.45%
So, it should be better than that today.
Ken
Cell phones
- by boatman50
- 2008-08-02 11:08:23
- General Posting
- 1023 views
- 4 comments
I got this from a friend today and thought you all might like to see it. No wonder my doc says keep the cell phone away from the pm!
Boatman
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5odhh_pop-corn-telephone-portable-microon_
pookie
- by jessie
- 2008-08-02 10:08:48
- General Posting
- 994 views
- 0 comments
are you returning to chat?
Whoa!
- by uvagershwin
- 2008-08-02 10:08:31
- General Posting
- 981 views
- 0 comments
Geez has it been a while! I haven't been on for like, a month! We were on vacation (if you call spending a week in the middle of God forsaken nowhere vacation, then that's where I was) then we got a new Internet connection, so I didn't get on in feare of killing it. :) Just in case you were wondering, I am still alive.
:) Sydney
Can I go Back to my job?
- by LIVE_STRONG
- 2008-08-02 07:08:34
- General Posting
- 1109 views
- 5 comments
Hello all,
I have used the search for people going back to work and am coming up with conflicting opinions.
I am a Paramedic. I was told by my EP it would probably be difficult....but he wasn't sure if it was possible or not to return to work.
I was worried about the lifting under all kinds of weird circumstances....and I never know where I might land on a call! I can't refuse treatment to someone..who is in an auto body shop..or any other place where there might be things I shoil...
Can I go Back to my job?
- by LIVE_STRONG
- 2008-08-02 07:08:11
- General Posting
- 1072 views
- 3 comments
Hello all,
I have used the search for people going back to work and am coming up with conflicting opinions.
I am a Paramedic. I was told by my EP it would probably be difficult....but he wasn't sure if it was possible or not to return to work.
I was worried about the lifting under all kinds of weird circumstances....and I never know where I might land on a call! I can't refuse treatment to someone..who is in an auto body shop..or any other place where there might be things I shoil...
Other sites.....
- by Bionic Beat
- 2008-08-02 05:08:58
- Interferences
- 1962 views
- 0 comments
I've been unable to read the site posted earlier but have found two government sites with information about interferences.
These sites seem to be in line with what I was told when my pacemaker was implanted.
Maybe one of the pros' can chime in...thanks.
Bionic Beat
You know you're wired when...
You can hear your heartbeat in your cell phone.
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