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ICD testing

Does anyone know where I can get a defective ICD Interrogated independently?? Best to all Oh!! no its not still inside me...
papaknight

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PM/ICD Problems

What a great site...wish I ahd found it years ago. I had an ICD implanted in 2002 and a little over a year later the impedence dropped drammatically. They told me that they were watching a possible lead problem but all was well. A yeaar later I went to a differant clinic to have the ICD checked and the tech flipped out and wanted me to stay in the hospital until he could get the company tech there. The company tech checked it and said "all is well". Six months later the unit failed when my heart...

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chopping firewood

I won't see my cardiologist for over a month so I am hoping to glean some wisdom from this august bunch. Now that winter is gripping the northern climes - I was hoping to split some firewood. Do you think the vibrations from the impact of chopping would have an effect on leads? My PM was implanted two months ago and I don't even know its there anymore (maybe not always such a good thing, huh?)

Gary

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Sprint Fidelis Leads

Hello all,
I'm sure many of you have read about the Sprint Fidelis Lead
(Models 6930, 6931, 6948, 6949) recalls. I myself have some leads implanted (6949), along witha Medtronic ICD. Luckily I have had no issues with them. I'm due for a checkup next week. .
I am bascially posting this message for people with these leads. I was just wondering for the people who have these leads implanted or know of people with them. Maybe contact me just to see what your status is with you...

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I'm going to be an Auntie soon!

So this has nothing to do with my heart at all but I had enough energy today to take the two hour drive to come await my sister to have her baby. God sure is blessing me with enough energy to sit and wait but I am ready for he baby to just come.
A quick update for those of you that told me to look into state options I did not qulaify for any help for insurance and still can not seem to fine any insurance company that will cover me. I have been having a lot of spasms through out my body an...

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PM revision 26th Nov

Hi all, Monday I had my PM changed for a new one, with one new lead also being added (the lower chamber lead) The old lead was left in situ as the Doc said because it had been there for 11 years the risk of damage to the heart was to great it was best to leave it.
Whilst the Operation wasn't the nicest of experiences ( the sedative given via the drip didn't seem to have any effect at all ) Any pain or discomfort felt was bearable. Since having it done I feel 100% better, in fact the moment...

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First Time Here - Question

I was really glad to find this site. I thought there has to be something like this out there. I have a couple of questions but first some of my story- the short version. I have a Medtronic pacemaker model ADDR put in on December 18, 2006 and I am feeling much better. I had spent the previous 18 months knowing something was wrong and doing a doctor route that only added to my fatigue. Why was this so hard to diagnose? I was diagnosed on December 11th with heart block 3. My heart was not just sl...

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pacemakers and general anaesthetic

i am due to have a small gynacological operation next week with a light general anaesthetic. i have had anaesthetics in the past but not since i had a pacemaker . can anyone tell me if there are any more risks involved or anything else i might need to know. the consultant told me the aneasetist might want to keep me in overnight cas of the pm even though it is only a day case op but i dont see what difference a having a pm makes.im my husbanda main carer and dont really want to stay in just cas...

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About to have a dual lead pacemaker

I will be have a Pacemaker fitted within the next 6 weeks :( I am a bit afraid of the injections into the chest as I have been told they can be painful. Is this the only pain that is felt during the procedure?

Any advice regarding questions to ask and what to expect would be gratefully acknowledged.
Tessy

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~~~~Lawchick and T-shirts~~~~~

Hi People's!!
I hope I am not speaking out of place here... I can see where "lawchick" is coming from with the Tshirt idea... but it was so well put by Jessie (see her comment) this is not a profit making club/site and it relys on the good will of its members and the support given by them to admin/Blake.. who tirelessly keeps it all together for us to enjoy.
Having said that I hope it does not put lawchick of from being an active member and enjoying the club to it's fullest extent.....

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thanks for all your support

Hi everyone!
This website has been a big help during my recovery from my 1st PM. I knew no one who I felt shared my experience, until I met you all.
Now at 11-weeks post-PM, I barely notice it during the course of the day. Man, am I grateful to be able to say that!
Maybe because I'm too skinny, but I thought the feeling of it "digging into my chest" with arm movements I do all day at work would never go away! Now it's cool.
I figure I owe it to the "newbies" to say, han...

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pain weights

I do have osteoporosis and would like to know if their are any light weight upper body exercises I could do without bothering my pm which is not quite three months old. Also, do any of you get slight pain in the pacemaker site occasionally or when you are anxious about anything at all? Would love your input... thanks... aldeer

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Guns n' Roses

Reading an aricle today about the new autobiography by former Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash (called "Slash") in which it mentions that he's been fitted with an ICD. Aparrently his heart stopped for eight minutes which I think was down to substance abuse. I haven't read the book but presumably the episode is covered in some detail. I've never seen his name crop up when well known people with ICD's are mentioned. As a musician myself I would be interested if it's had any impact on his live perform...

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AV Delay

Has anyone had their settings changed for their AV Delay and Have you felt a difference? What is AV Delay and how can it make you feel worse or better?

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Sorry if I haven't answered private messages

As many of you know I am just recently back on the site after the death of my wife in April. Apparently the site was given a new face while I was away. I just discovered where my private messages are shown and also found that I had 117 messages with each message duplicated twice. Not only that they are all dated 03-17-2007 so I have no idea when they were sent. I just spent the time to delete them all one by one so my box is clear.
If anyone has sent me a private message that is still rele...

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Can my pacemaker shift after 2 years?!

Hello everyone;

Wow! I just found this site, pretty cool! I wish I would have found it two years ago when I first had my pacemaker implanted and was sulking because I felt like a failure, needing a pacemaker at 21 (I know these weren't rational thoughts! But weaning yourself off of pain medication doesn't always give you the clearest of heads!). Anyway, the reason I stumbled upon this site is because I've had this nagging, gnawing feeling that something's not right. I feel like my pac...

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chat

anyone feel like chatting, i really would like someone to talk to tonight
thx
pat

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Mammogram

I'm looking for an alternative to getting a mammogram. My doctor and my cardiologist are no help. Anyone have any suggestions? There must be some other kind of screening available.

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thanks

What a wonderfull website that has been created. I get on it every night and feel like I have shared experiences with several people in like situations. No one understands what you are going through both physically and psychologically when you go through this procedure and what you went through before the pacemaker which is why this website is so great! Thanks to whomever started this and made it possible for us to share experiences. I suggested a support group when I got my pacemaker in Feb...

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t-shirts

I am thinking about marketing t-shirts that say "I am battery operated" on the front with a pacemaker picture. On the back, they'd say "Pacemaker Proud". For $20-- would that interest anyone?

I am a 42 year old that feels way too young for my pacemaker, but I sure appreciate the way it has changed my life for the better!

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