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ICD/PM

You are right Smitty, it had just been a bad day. What I said to the person whose grandfather was getting a PM/ICD was I had a 3 wire unit to increase my EF. They first put in a 2 wire unit, then 5 months later they added a 3rd wire and changed units. I asked the Doctor if Medicare would let him do that and he said sure. I don't know exactly what the criteria for the 3 wire unit is. As for getting zapped it happened to me twice not long after putting the unit in, as I have said before I would e...

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Tanning

Can you go to tanning salons with an icd

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Getting to know more

Hi. My grandfather is a candidate for the pacemaker defibrillator combo device. I nor my family knows much about all this and we are trying to get some info and opinions. Apparently just the pacemaker wont do what his heart need. His heart only does 35% of the work it should and is decreasing rapidly. He has always been an outdoorsmen and now can barely get out of bed. He was taking medication that seemed to help but the side effects were worse. He just wants to be able to get up and around agai...

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disability

anybody collecting social security disability that has been fitted for a icd or pacemaker?

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Swimming protection

Can anyone tell me what they use on their scar for protection against the sun.

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Thank you Nimrod

Thank you, Nimrod, for the information. I'll let you know what transpires. Getting information here in England from the medical profession, or worse, its self-important support staff's akin to drawing their teeth without anaesthetic! Will avail myself of suggested e-mail address and give them something to mull over today! Kind wishes. Wannabe

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Firefighters with Pacemakers

Hi everyone still havn't returned to work yet but the Fire Dept's cardiologist has released me for full duty also, just waiting on paperwork & what the Chief is going to say. I did finally get a response from the NFPA on the 1582 standard.
9.4.10 Pacemaker or Automatic Implantable Defibrillator.
9.4.10.1 Physician evaluation. A medical condition requiring a pacemaker or automatic implantable defibrillator compromises the members ability to safely perform essential job tas...

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Has anyone been able to find a plastic surgeon that will be willing to perform a breast reduction and or lift after having a pacemaker inplanted?

I am 31 years old now and have been actively looking for a surgeon who will perform a breast reduction and or lift. As soon as I say I have a pacemaker I am denied. The reason stated is that the anesthesiologist is unwilling to do general anesthesia; and breast surgeries are done under general anesthesia. Help! Does anyone know a surgeon that is willing to do this procedure? Ps I already tried abroad and I ran into the same answer.

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weird reactions

I had a real interesting experience and am wondering if others have had something like what happened to me, happen to them.

I went to the optometrist last week to have my eyes checked. Not a totally routine thing but close enough. They put drops in my eyes to dilate them. As my husband doesn't work far from the hospital, I headed to his office to have lunch with him. On my way there I began feeling ... not well. I progressively felt worse and worse...light headed, palpitations, sweati...

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Brand New

Hi,

I just had my pacemaker implanted two weeks ago and I'm 30 years old. I went in for a tilt-table test to see why I had been passing out and check my blood pressure. 6 minutes into the test I passed out and my heart stopped for 16 seconds. The cardiologist came in and explained that the best option I had was a pacemaker. He explained that because I had been experiencing these passing out episodes for 4 years now and that perhaps the first time I blacked out my heart could have...

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dance team

okay so i have a question...

i am a 13 year old girl in the 8th grade and i have a pacemaker...sooo... want to try-out for the dance team this year but i dont know if my doctor will let me :(

when i wsas in the 6th grade i was on the HIP HOP dance team and all i had to do was a stress test and i passed.

does anybody know if thier is a possibilty i could try-out for the dance team with a pacemaker?
the dance team has more of like spins and turns and like 5...

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LHM

Does everyone that gets a icd get a LHM? If not why not?

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Acronyms

I am kind of new to the scene and I am wondering if there is a list of acronyms I can refer to so I can read these posting and feel a little educated as to what I am reading. Some of this is still kind of chinese to me. Thank you ...Dave

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ICD's in a factory setting

Hi
I am diganosed with hypertrophic cariomyopathy and have been told for sometime I should have an icd as a preventive measure. I am unsure whether or not to proceed with one. I work in a factory (shipping and receiving) actually it is a foundry. There are coreless furnaces in the building that probably put out somewhat of a magnetic field. I do not work directly with the furnaces but pass by them periodacally.This is good paying job and I don't want to do anything to jepordise i...

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Rate Response and A.Fib

Can anyone tell me, please, whether the rate response feature is always deployed when the patient has atrial fibrillation as well as bradycardia? My pacemaker ID card from ELA states the mode is DDD (rate response evidently off). The card from the PM clinic at our local hospital claims it's DDDR (rate response evidently on)! Have only this evening discovered this discrepancy. I go for an interrogation on Tuesday next week when I hope my status might be clarified but wondered if any of you knowle...

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new pacemaker

Hiya all

I am a man 67 years old. I had a triple by pass 14 years ago and it apperas to be ok. Two week ago I collapsed and was taken to hospital and dignosed with a complete heart block..I was given a pacemaker the next day. I feel much better. No dizziness or irregular heartbeat. My condition was probably caused by a build up in beta blocker medication. I am still a little tired and a bit apprehensive about going out for my usual 2 mile walk. Can anybody please give me an ide...

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Appointment made...

Well, after being quite persistent, I have an appointment at the pacemaker clinic for tomorrow.

What really irks me, is that my EP Guy is doing his clinic but I CANNOT be seen by him.

I have to see the On Call doc, who may or may not agree to put my settings up.

The only good thing, I've met this fella before and he's always been super.

I'll let you know if I change my mind tomorrow! lol

Keep on ticking.....

Bionic Beat

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Lawn Mower

Anyone know if I can still operate a small gas-powered lawn mower, 4 HP ?


Ken

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&%&%& IT"S A BIRTHDAY! &%&%&

Amanda is having her 52nd Birthday today! July 29. 1956.

Did you know that this year, your Birthday falls on the 50th Anniversary of NASA? Pretty special huh?

For you: Suburban myth # 42:
You're not getting older, you're just getting better at ignoring it. He he he.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA! I hope it's the best!

~ Dominique ~

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Who Sets The Settings?

Can your EP adjust your settings on your PM? I thought the St.Jude tech. (in my case St.Jude) did the adjustments.
I have an appt. with my EP...and they said he could change the settings...or get the tech. if he was needed.
So which is it...can they both adjust the settings? Do they both have those round disk things that change them?

Thanks Holly

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