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Football
- by Joefish
- 2007-07-14 03:07:06
- Exercise & Sports
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- 0 comments
Someone mentioned playing football 3 times a week. Is that full contact tackle? My son is considering playing high school football. Has anyone else done that - any problems?
~ *I*R*I*S*H* *P*A*C*E*R*S* ~
- by Neat
- 2007-07-14 01:07:30
- General Posting
- 1333 views
- 3 comments
Hello,
Just wondering whether any Irish Pacers would be interested in getting together for a drink, meal and good chat or just general support. We have a pacer in Dalkey (Hi Rob!) who knows a good venue, but I'm sure this can be discussed futher. Please let me know if anyone is interested, there's 3 of us so far (from Dalkey, Donegal and Galway) but there must be more of you out there ........... drop me a line with any thoughts, thanks and look forward to hearing from you ......
Will I always be thinking about my pc?
- by cottontop
- 2007-07-13 12:07:12
- General Posting
- 1487 views
- 4 comments
Hi, I'm 49 and got my pc on June 28th. I am not so aware of it at home but am leary about going out. When i have gone out I feel the need to put my hand over my pc as I feel it 10 times more. I feel the weight,skin tight and slight pains. Is this normal? I haven't been back for my 1st pc check yet so I feel stupid asking them these things as I'm sure they think it's all in my head. Probably right about some of it. How long before you guys started driving? I have MVP,CHF, restrictive cardiomathy...
aware of pacing most of the time
- by ilovefall1
- 2007-07-13 11:07:03
- Coping
- 1775 views
- 2 comments
Just wanted to know if anyone else is very aware of their pacemaker. Mine feels like it is going to jump out of my chest sometimes and I feel it most of the time. I have had an AV node ablation and the tech said I was in A-Fib all the time now.Had it implanted in August-2006. My voltage is set at 3.50. My doctor says that I am just super sensitive.
Short of breath....
- by sdjones
- 2007-07-13 10:07:15
- Complications
- 1895 views
- 3 comments
It's been almost 5 weeks since my pacemaker was implanted and I am getting short of breath. I already have CFS and was short of breath then, but, this time it's worse. If I'm up for maybe 3 or 4 minutes then I get pressure in my head and feel light-headed and short of breath until I can sit down.
It doesn't happen all of the time. Maybe 3/4 of the time.
I am wondering if it could be my nerves? I'm taking Clonazepam 0.5 mg tablet 2x daily for anxiety. I understand that this...
Okay to drive a motorcycle with ICD?
I've been considering getting an ICD because of my cardiomyopathy and as I was reading posts in this group about all the false positives -- shocks -- people were getting it made my wonder what the heck would happen if I were driving my motorcycle and the PM decides to zap me?
If I get an ICD will I have to give up motorcycles?
Thanks
Jim
My new ICD
Hi there. I have now got a new badge of honour. Yes, my Medtronic ICD was implanted successfully on July 4th 2007. I am grateful to be privileged enough to have such a device, considering the need in this world, just for food for most.
I knew it was an expensive item, but the cost of Australian $55,000, just for the device no doctors or hospital bills included, nearly gave me a heart attack!!! LOL. Really I only found out the cost after it was in. Thank the Lord I have paid for the to...
hevtalbot ella-girl and angela
- by jessie
- 2007-07-13 06:07:12
- General Posting
- 1468 views
- 2 comments
hi happy birthday, it is a nice time to celebrate in july. so many outdoorsy things to do. i hope that you three who share this july 13 th birthday really enjoy the day and have many more to come. think we are here to celebrate because of some man who invented this device. so happy birthday again jessie
Hello Everyone....Here's My Story
- by sdjones
- 2007-07-13 04:07:51
- General Posting
- 1880 views
- 4 comments
Hello Everyone,
Let me tell you all about myself.
I am 40 years old, weigh 211(down from 245 last year), and have had CFS for the last 8 years. During this time I had the swollen lymph nodes, pressure in head, vertigo, forgetfulness, trouble finding the right word, unrelenting fatigue, palpatations, low blood pressure, and low temperature.
My primary care physician never, and I mean never, requested any tests for me other than the complete blood count, thyroid, a...
another problem
well the year 65 seems to be the year that everything falls apart. to-day i found out i have glaucoma in both eyes so will take drops. i also now have copd but take spiriva and this helps immensely. i also have i forget the name of it but you can't eat seeds or corn lol so i also have cataracts and in november the doctor whom i saw to-day will operate. last but not least i have a pacemaker. the worst of it is you are always running to doctors and i hate doctors lol lol so here i am going to one...
Cellphones, radios
- by Bionic
- 2007-07-13 01:07:33
- General Posting
- 1368 views
- 0 comments
Had a CRT-D installed one month ago. Before the procedure I asked the doctor to try my two way ham radio to see it it interfered. It did not; however I don't know how close to the device the radio was when he transmitted with it. I will ask next appointment.
The radio transmits on 144 Mc with an output of 5 watts.
Cell phones are typically 300 milliwatts so the (my) radio has 15 times as much RF output. And cell phones are on 800 Mc or in the GHz range, for whatever differe...
Pacemaker extraction
- by sunmstr
- 2007-07-13 01:07:27
- Batteries & Leads
- 2467 views
- 2 comments
I got my pacemaker in August 2006, the doctors had misdiagnosed my condition. Today after nearly 10.5 months. The pacemaker and leads were extracted. The doctor was amazing. Though, are there any side effects or complications that I should be aware of
Working @ 68%
- by sgrozinski
- 2007-07-12 07:07:54
- Checkups & Settings
- 2566 views
- 1 comments
When I had my PM checked for the first time the technician said that it was working @ 68%. Can anyone explain what this means?
Steve
? over sensitive
- by Helen
- 2007-07-12 07:07:46
- General Posting
- 1476 views
- 0 comments
Hi all, I will try to keep my posting as small as possible as I vent my concerns and appeal for help.
I have had an attack of ill feeling (skipped beats) in my chest and was concerned enough to go to the hospital as they became more frequent and repeatative over a 48 hour period. I could feel an irregular pulse and became concerned. I am only pacing 5 or 6% of the time, having the pacer inserted 6 months ago. The hospital took bloods after assessing my vitals. All looked good except fo...
My dad needs a pacemaker
- by hz82000
- 2007-07-12 07:07:17
- Surgery & Recovery
- 2475 views
- 3 comments
My dad's heart beat is very low but he refused the pacemaker option. Last Monday and Tuesday he fell. He's 82 years old, should he go through the surgery or can he survived the surgery? Your response will be appreciated.
wow
- by valerie
- 2007-07-12 06:07:07
- General Posting
- 1338 views
- 3 comments
So, apparently July is a busy month for many pacers here.
I'm looking at my pacer b-day list and there's so many coming up!
There's more at the end of the month, but these are the ones that are closer.
With that said.....
Happy Birthday to:
1.Billie (BlueAustralia): July 12, 1942
2. Hevtalbot: July 12, 1979
3. Ela-girl: July 13, 1977
4. Angela (anelarhodes): July 13, 1957
5. Rob (radiebold): July 17, 1924
lol
take care my...
If not for a pacemaker
- by Blueaustralia
- 2007-07-12 05:07:51
- General Posting
- 1484 views
- 5 comments
Hi pacers
Thank you all for the Birthday wishes. As you know we live in country Australia. I am truly blessed with so many friends via this wonderful site.
My day was spent with my family - Husband, daughter and grandson. We had a special dinner at home which we all prepared. Fish. Then a lovely cheesecake. It was a truly great evening to sit down to a wonderful meal together.
It is lambing season. We have an orphan in a cage in the entry hall to the hou...
Power boats a problem?
I have a question...Have any of you been on a power boat since getting your pacemaker? I'm supposed to go on my sons' boat (a 19 footer) next month and I'm wondering if I should be concerned.
Thanks,
Suze
computer / side effects
- by El_guapo
- 2007-07-12 02:07:27
- Complications
- 1771 views
- 3 comments
First off hello to to everyone, but the reason i on the occasion get to feel'n weak, rundown , and kinda jittery. and im certain its got to be this computer. i dont know if its the computer or my PM thats the problem, maybe its me, i probably need to get my butt of the computer. anyone else get symptoms like this?
Discomfort at site area
- by bini
- 2007-07-11 12:07:07
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1909 views
- 4 comments
Hi Everyone,
well I am still fairly new to this group as I just got my pacer on June 27th. So far my recovery has gone smoothly, very little pain. However the past 2 days has been a little annoying. I have slight discomfort at the site of the implant, it feels as if there is a weight there. I know this is probably a normal reaction due to the fact that well technically there is a slight weight there. I am only 31 years old and would like to be as active as possible, but with that feeli...
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I, too, am feeling tons better since my implant.