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PM Scar

Hi all,

I have PM scars on both side of chest. When i go along with friends for places like beach or waterpark i feel awkward as this brings attention to me, because of my young age i prefer not to discuss my medical history with most of the people.

Is there anyway apart from Plastic surgery to hide scar ot to minimizes its appearnce.

Will be very glad to get the solution.

Thankyou!

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Sleeping problems ~ settings?

Hello, I am new to this site and just registered. I received my dual chamber pacemaker 3 weeks ago. My heart health problems are "new" in the past few months, my heart block developed suddenly along with syncope symptoms. The recovery time seems dreadfully long, but I believe my recovery is halted somewhat because I am having trouble sleeping. Prior to receiving my pacemaker I rarely had sleepless nights. I have enjoyed being able to sleep well and wake refreshed. I imagine part of my trou...

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you all are awesome

I am a new member today and I got more support from all of you then I got from my family. I went to a chat room for the first time ever and everyone was great. Thank you for all the information and for opening up to a stranger! If anyone wants to reply to my postings but to shy send me a Private Message.
Thanks,
Tiara

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Would anyone like to chat?

It is 7:22 est and I am going in the chat room. Would anyone like to chat for a few minutes. We don't have to talk for a long time, just a short chat????????????

If so, please join me

NH

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Chat Time

We seem to constantly miss each other on chat. I wonder if it would be a good idea if we put the time in when we logged in. It would give us an idea of when those we want to chat to are in the habit of logging on. Just a thought. Cheers all Billie

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lots of questions

I am a 24 year old college student who received a pacmaker last friday. I have lots of questions that I think the DR was not answering honestly. I enjoy working on my car and doing home improvements but I was told I cant use power tools. I do a lot of a shopping, will the anti theft doorways you walk through in the mall upset the pacemaker? How long will my arm and chest be tender? Will I beable to play competive sports again? How long will the battery in the pacer work for before it needs to be...

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First PM Check Up - medics on the defensive again!

I don't think I am very good at appointments - I have come away with very few answers to my questions and am not terriby clear about the changes that were made.

What I do know is that my pacemaker has been working less than 5% of the time (I think I should be pleased) between the two chambers. For a short time he turned the settings right down and I felt completely different. He didn't actually say he had done this but as I no longer felt my heart beating and my breathing felt bette...

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chat

anyone up for a short chat? jessie

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Tired All The Time

Hello. I have had my pacemaker for 3 months. I started working 2 weeks after my implant. I now feel tired all of the time, and have decreased appetite. I take heart meds, and I just feel more tired than usual. Has anybody gone through this?

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First PM Check Up Tomorrow

Thanks Kaka, Vai and Harley63 for your input. I feel I am much more able to deal with my appointment tomorrow. I do hope I have someone who doesn't think "oh here we go - I've got a fussy one!" Will keep you posted. And thanks to the good looking camel for the extra help - oh sorry, I mean Heckboy!
Sue

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just curious

just wanted to know if anyone feels like i do on amioderone . i fell tired and sick

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Abdominal pacemackers and pregnancy

Hi,this is my first time on this website and I'm hoping someone out there has been through a pregnancy with an abdominally placed pacemaker. I'm in the very early stages of pregnancy for the first time at 44 and I just had my last pm change in May and they were forced to locate it under my abdominals (very painful). They had to place new leads externally and the ventricular lead touches my diaphragm and sometimes causes a spasm that feels like a shock. I'm worried that during pregnancy this wil...

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Constant Upset Stomach

Hi, I'm new here and just had my pacemaker installed on Feb. 26, of this year. I've been home from the hospital for two weeks now. And I have had a constant upset stomach. Sometimes so bad I throw up or just can't function. Does anyoen have or had the same problem? If so what do you do about it? How long does it last?

My Mother has had her pacemaker since Oct. 2007 and she has the same problem.

Please help!

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Thanks to Frank

Thank you Frank for explaining everything.

I find it very difficult to ask my cadiologist as I have the language barrier here in France. Unless I put a question on this site I am left in the dark.

Sorry if I started a scare but reading this made me nervous but now I shall settle down for the evening.

Jules

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Twiddlers Syndrome

Q. Anyone know what Twiddlers Syndrome is?
A. From the Medtronics Technical Manual: patient manipulation of the device after implant may cause the pacing rate to increase temporarily if the pacemaker is programmed to a rate responsive mode.

Put in simple terms if rate response is on twiddling your pacer may give you tachycardia.

frank

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pacemaker club

i wish to say on this beautiful march 18th in central florida how grateful i am for this club and its many wonderful members. i would not be where i am without the support and friendship of many of the members. this is what it is all about. my father-in-law received his in 1970 and they had them but they were not as perfected as we now know them to be. so once again i want to say thank god for this club and blake and the many support people he has. jessie aka maureen

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Interrogation today

Hello Friends,

For those interested, I had my interrogation today. PM was implanted May 2006. This is 7 months after the last checkup. I am pacing 100% in the ventricle, same as last time. Pacing 74% in the atrium compared to 54% 7 mos. ago. Leads are good and stable, life left on pacer is 5.8 yrs. We talked a bit about atenolol and some of the side effects but overall I am doing very well.

Sharon

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First PM Check Up

Hi Everyone

I have my first PM check up this Thursday - 6 weeks post op. As I am still really breathless - I really would like to have a bit of understanding about the settings and what might help me. I have a Medtronic Dual Chamber PM and the rate response switch is on. I found that out when I saw my cadiologist last week. He is taking this problem seriously and is doing all sorts of tests - so far everything is normal and I am awaiting the results of the CT scan of my lungs - he...

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RINGING IN THE EARS. ( TINNITUS. )

In answer to sistermary's question, regarding ringing in the ears, I thought I'd post this information, which might be useful to other members as well.

~ Dominique ~

Tinnitus
ARTICLE SECTIONS FROM THE MAYO CLINIC.

* Introduction
* Signs and symptoms
* Causes
* When to seek medical advice


Introduction

Ringing. Buzzing. Roaring. Whooshing. Chirping. Beating. Humming. While you may enjoy these sounds in...

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pacer protection in sports

Hi, I just found this website. My son is 15 years old and has had a DDDpacer since he was 2. He has a 2:1 AV block. He has had 3 surgeries since 1994 for replacements and leads. He played baseball, ice hockey, soccer and swimming til he was 12. Now he concentrates on soccer and swimming. He played in a National Soccer Tournament this winter and plays for two teams at all times and swims in the summer. He will also be a lifeguard this year. I have read many comments here and went through m...

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