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pacemaker causing heart failure?

I am a 33yr old female with 3rd degree heart block, happily married, 2 children and a 6yr old pacemaker. Recently, (Nov. and Jan.) phone checks have made my heart race around 150 beats a minute. The first on lasted about 15 min. and the second on was for an hour and a half and an ER visit. Both converted on their own. I had an echo done right after the conversion. Last week, my doctor visit was a shock. EP said that my heart was functioning at 35%. My only options are drugs or an "up-gra...

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pacemaker causing heart failure?

am a 33yr old female with 3rd degree heart block, happily married, 2 children and a 6yr old pacemaker. Recently, (Nov. and Jan.) phone checks have made my heart race around 150 beats a minute. The first on lasted about 15 min. and the second on was for an hour and a half and an ER visit. Both converted on their own. I had an echo done right after the conversion. Last week, my doctor visit was a shock. EP said that my heart was functioning at 35%. My only options are drugs or an "up-grade" as he...

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To Danielle ( Elleinad23 ) 29 years old today!

You're 29 today!
Happy Birthday, happy wishes
Happy hugs and happy kisses
Happy candles all aglow
Happy thoughts from all you know
And a happy heart the whole year through
That's my Birthday wish for you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Have a great day, and a good year; because you do know what next year is for you?......... A NEW DECADE !!! LOL !
Have fun!

~ Dominique ~

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thanks to all

Two months ago tomorrow I was diagnosed in the ER after passing out two day before with complete heart block - pulse was 20. I received my pm on emergency basis.

I live alone - well with three Golden Retrievers!! When I came home from the hospital I was scared, hurting and depressed. I think most of you can relate. Five days before I thought I was in very good health and now I am two days after Thanksgiving depending on a "thing" assembled by someone I don't even know to keep my...

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I am constantly out of breath!

On March 31st 2007 I collapsed and was taken to the hospital with a complete heart blockage. They had me in surgery within 30 minutes and installed a St Jude Pacemaker. Since release from hospital I have constant shortness of breath. Before th Pacemakere implant, I was able to excercise vigorously, and did 4 to 5 miles/day on a treadmill at a fast walking rate of 4.5MPH. Now I can hardly get the treadmill to 3MPH and can only stay on 15 to 20 min at best. I have been check out by a pumonlogist,...

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Cary-58

I have not been a member for long, but I do remember all the very helpful & caring messages you have sent. Please don't make the decision of dropping out at this time. There are too many of us that are helped by your thoughtful messages. Thanks aldeer I have always thought of our club as a very kind, caring, & helpful group where no question is a dumb question.

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Caffeine?

Here’s a question to help us get back to the business of helping others.

I’ve been told by fellow members that caffeine can contribute to Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter. Since I’ve been experiencing bouts of atrial flutter recently, I’m attempting to rid caffeine from my diet to test this recommendation and hopefully feel better.

I know caffeine is in coffee, tea and cola drinks such as Coke and Pepsi. I just recently discovered that caffei...

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Lets keep happy!!!

I dont know what all the problem is about and dont want to know, I love coming to this site and feel that every one is a friend.
Please dont let little things upset what Blake has created for us.He has done a marvelous job of putting this site together and we should all stick together and keep it the nice happy site that it has always been.
I personally have got so much help.and I know that most peole belonging to the PM club could not survive with out it.When we first get our pacemak...

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HI

Hi PM Pals

It is a lovely sunny day here in Tasmania. My dog is happy and Brian's eye condition seems to be improving, my depression is lifting. We all have so much to cope with. When you recieve a PM it is such a shock. It is like you are clutching at straws for confidence and support. Let us all support and love one another. It would be a very boring world if we were all alike - like clones. This site is my lifeline to the world. I log on twice a day. I am so thankful to Bl...

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Scared

Hi

I have just had a pacemaker fitted four days ago. I am 56 and had a resting pulse rate of 30 at night. The cardiologist thought that this would make my life better. The pacemaker was set at 60 b.p.m. resting.

I cannot get use to my heart being fast and this has made me very anxious.

Anyone else out there feel the same

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CTA

Hi,
Has anyone ever had a CTA? I have one Tuesday and I am scared. They are turning my pacemaker down to 57 and I have to take beta blockers for 3 days ( i have not yet taken them yet..too scared to I guess).
They say they need my heart rate at 60 not any higher for the test. Well I know how I feel with my heart that low.
I would like any information from anyone that has taken beta blockers for the test only and had to have ther pm turned down,
I will take any information f...

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firemen/medics

lookin to hear from fellow firemen/women,medics.

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A couple questions!

Hi y'all hope that all of you are doing well. I am so behind on keeping up on writing any comments to all of you. To all the knew pacers that have recently joined welcome to this club filled with loving people here to help you on your knew journey with having a pacemaker.

My questions are over board but I will only ask a couple in hopes that somebody can give me a answer to settle my nerves.
I am still in search of a health insurance company that will give me insurance I s...

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PM beeping?

Has anyone ever heard of a PM making a beeping noise? I always thought it was just an ICD that beeped but the other day I could have sworn I heard a faint beeping noise. It was very quiet in the house at the time I heard it and I couldn't find anything else that it could have been. It sounded like it was right there under my nose, if you know what I mean. I don't want to call my clinic with this question, I'm afraid they will think I am crazy if I am wrong, you know?

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Oh my goodness!

I was off line for a few days, and I was also dismayed at yet another problem going on. I read posts for a long time before joining the club to get information about my pacemaker. I had some unique problems and I was looking for information. Honestly, I hesitated to join, because at the time it seemed like there were a few "popular" members who used this forum to carry on some personal issues that had very little to do with the intent the club was based on. This should not be a chat line for the...

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Sensitive to food/drink

I was wondering if anyone is really sensitive to eating foods high in sugar, salt and caffeine. I will notice my pacemaker working harder and feel anxious. I use to think it was just the caffeine however sprite that is caffeine free also makes me feel this way. Is it that I'm just sensitive to my body??

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pacemaker protection?

Hi my name is Lindsay and i just turned 18 and got my pacemaker in october 2007. I have always been involved in gymnastics and skiing but my parents are afraid that my pacemaker will get hit. What kind of protection should i wear and where can I buy it? Should I wear like a hard vest or something?

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11 Days!!

Wow its so hard to believe I have a pm and I have had it for 11 days!! I wanna start off by sayin' I do feel better!! I dont know how much yet, but it is better. Im still super sore (i dunno if thats normal) just assumed it was fine due to all the pulling my site puts up with!! hehe Im getting out of the house a lil more now and it feels good! I just think maybe I have been over doing it these last two days. Wednesday I felt real good so then I started to do more and im kinda back where I was b4...

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Messages?

Considering how "upset" Elisa apparently is....

I would like to actually "see" the nasty messages. I am a skeptic and I think way too much attention has been placed on something that no one but Elisa has seen. Messages/words can be interpreted in many ways. Maybe Elisa didn't understand the meaning?

All I said was (in open discussion) was that I was not on board with her idea. Also that I would agree to disagree. Where is the problem?

I have never sent he...

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Is my pacemaker kicking in?

I just started having faint flutters at the battery. Is this normal when the pacemaker kicks in as I call it? It is not in the heart, but at the battery. Anyone have or had this happen? I've had my pm since 2005 and get great reports on check ups....it had never had to kick in as of my last visit 4 months ago.
Thanks.

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You know you're wired when...

Your pacemaker receives radio frequencies.

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My pacemaker was installed in 1998 and I have not felt better. The mental part is the toughest.