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Catching My Breath

I am in my 6th year with my current pacemaker. This was my 3rd implant so I am facing my 4th soon. My last check up was over the phone yesterday and I questioned the fact that in the past week I have been having to "catch my breath" as I feel fluttering in my upper chest. Thursday I am going to have my upper lead fully checked as the nurse thought maybe this lead was acting up. I only pace 25% of the time in the upper lead where my lower is 100% pacing.

Anyone else out there have this...

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50 yo doctor sick sinus syndrome

Just to let everyone know I am a doctor and still don't fully understand what I am having done. I had fluttering in my chest and took a holter monitor test that showed numerous pauses of 4 seconds. So today I am having a PM put in. I never had dizziness or fainting and my pulse never goes below 60 that I can feel. So I am rethinking the necessity for this thing. Plus I wonder how much it will affect the symptoms. I hear everyone say they have more symptoms after the PM. I am putting my trust in...

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sapphire

our friend to-day had her surgery for the adrenal tumour. her daughter sent a message and sap will be back to-morrow. thank you for all the prayers for her. you are just wonderful people. jessie

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Riding mowers..

Does anyone know if it`s OK to use a riding lawn mower after ICD implant??? I had mine on 03/31/08.

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Clinical Trial of MRI-Friendly Pacemaker

Has anyone had the Medtronic EnRhythm MRI SureScan (MRI friendly pacemaker) implanted? I realize that they recently started the U.S. clinical trial for the device, is anyone here part of the trial?

http://wwwp.medtronic.com/Newsroom/NewsReleaseDetails.do?itemId=1170952028478%E2%8C%A9=en_US

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/95445.php

My doctors would like me to be able to have MRIs because I require them more than once a year for existing conditions. I plan...

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GO FOR IT SMITTY

Hi Smitty. I read your comments on your reluctance to go for a biventricular pacemaker. I do think the doctors are right in thinking you really need a biventricular pacemaker. Just because your experieces with your current device have not all been positive, it does not mean that there is room for considerable improvement that a biventricular pacemaker would give you. The doctors have probably realised that the device you have is not quite appropriate for you. I too had a very low EF sometimes do...

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After My Run

Hi

Have been cycling as you all must know, I bore people about it, but today I thought I would go for a longer run. I went about 2 miles, felt OK when running, legs a little like jelly but I haven't run since last September/October.

Since coming back home my heart went down slowly and reached the lower level but I feel slightly weird, anxious, and heart slight faster than normal but not dramatic. Do you think this is nerves or just getting use to the running again.

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Sleep Apnea

Does anyone have sleep apnea? At my last pacer clinic visit they saw my heart was racing at night up to 150 bpm and now I am getting tested for this soon. I was wondering how people have made out with this, even though I don't think thats the problem. Thanks in advance,
Boatman

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Getting my pacemaker tomorrow

Hey,

I'm a first timer here and am getting my pacemaker put in tomorrow. A single chamber demand pacer. I am a firefighter/paramedic (for 10 years)and have been on light duty for 15 months after bradying down to asystole after getting an exposure on the job. I have been dealing with vagal syncope syndrome and bradycardia ever since. After waiting for my body to heal itself my cardiologist and I came to the conclusion that the pacemaker is the way to go to get me back to work. I j...

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please help

hi im 27 and have just joined the site after having my pacemaker fitted 3wks ago. im concerned as i still feel nt much better i am dizzy /foggy/unsteady all the time have headaches blurred vision feel detached from reality and ive had had this for 5yrs i ended up having a pacemaker as when i had my appendix removed they found my heart rate was low and had 24hr recordings after that which was showing my heart rate dropping to 37bpm to 49bpm to 117bpm. im so tierd and want to get on with my life a...

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Spring sneezes

This is going to sound crazy but here goes.
It is spring, and the pollen is everywhere! I find myself having violent sneezing attacks. When this happens my chest hurts a little. I don't know if hurt is really the right word cause it isn't like pain pain. It is more like a cross between pain and discomfort. In addition to that, I live in an apartment and every time the people upstairs drop something it startles me. The same thing occurs then. I get the pain/discomfort in my chest. I...

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Problems performing

Hi,
Have any men with a new pacemaker, say within 7 months, had any difficulty reaching a climax while having sex? Ever since I received my pacemaker, I haven't been the same. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Thank you. Bill

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Dumb Question

So I haven't flown since I got my ICD. Do those of us with an implant get to cut into the front of the security line since we can't go through the metal detectors or do we have to wait in line like everyone else and then go around? Just curious because someone told me they seem to think we get to go to a separate area and bypass the security line entirely.

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Bike Ride

If you have had an ablation like I have your natural pacemaker has been completely disconnected from your ventricle. I think more is needed known as to what the reason for your pm is. I would be dead if I had to depend on my natural pacemaker in my atrium.All pacemakers are not created equal! Just trying to help. Good luck on your bike race! DD

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confused

Hi EVERYONE,just saw a nurse that adjusted my pm.So i ask her is my pm suppose to sense when i do increased activities and increase my pr .She tells me no my heart should do that on its own Am i nuts or is she right P.S thats why i got my pm my pulse would not increase on activites but drop to 40 bpm.Thanks Richard

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To Josie - How are you doing?

Hello Josie, It has been several days since you posted. You have been on my mind so just want to ask how you and those 2 sweet babes doing? You have been through a lot and it is very frightening. I hope you have gained some support and encouragement from everyone in this club. You are very busy with 2 little ones so don't expect you have a lot of computer time. When you do have a chance send us a post to let us know how things are. Take care, my dear, and God bless you and your family.

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Continuing the beeping episode

Thanks for all the comments. I rang Hobart, my Technician (EP) and asked if my pm could beep. Was informed no. But an icd would. So as I feel ok, my blood pressure and heartrate are ok. I will wait and see and wonder if it will happen again. I am so lucky I have continuous support. The Pacemaker Clinic is so good. Any worries and I just ring them and if they are busy the Techs will get back to me. I really bless those people. It is great to go down and see them for checkups.
Cheer...

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bike ride

Hi, My name is Marion I have had my pacemaker for the last 5 years, I am 58 years old. In fit of madness I have applied and been excepted to ride the London to Brigton bike race on 15th June, the distance is 54 miles. Am I heading for disaster, any tips and comments would be greatly appreciated. Llok forward to hearing from someone x

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bi valve pacemaker defibrilator

Hello all; i am very happy to find this site.. i am a 72 year old male . i have a guidant pacemaker tha woks well for the last 6 years I am a symptomatic but I have a low ejection fraction of about 25% My cardiogolisrs office , called me friday and told me he wanted to send my records to st barnabus hospital in livingston new jersey and is recommending that I have a bi valve pacemaker defibrilator implanted in me..I am very hesitant to have this done because of all the recalls of medtronic lea...

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Pacemaker interference

Okay, I know this sounds whacky, but I'm going to ask anyway.

When my pacemaker is pacing...is it possible for it to interfere with my laptop's wireless network?

Thanks for your thoughts.

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Today I explained everything to my doctor, he set my lower rate back to 80 and I felt an immediate improvement.