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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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opinions

Please lets not get like that other site inplantable.com that is dominated by about 6 people who are very liberal politically and then they start a political discussion and if you dare to post an opposing opinion that gang up and do a real smear job on you

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Dry air shock

It's dry and cold here and tonight I got a big shock when I touched the fireplace. Anyone know if that can cause damage to my PM?

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Anxiety about my pacemaker

I wanted to say that I am new and this site is great. I wish I would have found it 2 yrs ago but at that time I was in denial about the pacemaker. Since then I have had this fear that my battery will die or my leads will come loose and I will drop dead.
Am I the only one that feels that way? Last week I was called and told to go to the ER immediately. They had read the holter that I wore the week earlier and found several pauses. They cant beleive I never passed out. The chance of me drop...

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TV Receivers

Can the remote TV device that operates on radio waves to change tv channels effect your pacemaker? My tv receiver is a dual unit to operate two tv's. Any information is appreciated.

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Jack

I regret so deeply that I did not log into this group while Jack was going through his difficulties. I know now that he was not alone and not to believe doctors that tell you "everything is fine...it takes adjusting" I blame myself for not being more determined to get to the bottom of Jack's problems. If only I had you guys to talk to..... your discussions would have given me the courage to demand answers and actions. God bless one and all. Jack's wife

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Pacenaker

On Aug. 21 a pacemaker was installed.I may be a little ahrad of myself.i retired in 1990 from the Foxboro Co.On a visit to my Dr I was diag. with cad.About 2000 I was going to Walmart when I had an accident and was informed that I was experiencing a heart attack.Rushed ny amb.to B and W Deaconess where two srents were installed,All was well for a few years.Then started having symtoms a tia but was ruled out.The problems persisted and the signals were getting closer when during a retuine exam at...

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