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hair transplant
- by zoe123
- 2020-12-20 19:39:10
- General Posting
- 83 views
- 2 comments
Hi, i was just wondering if it would be safe for me to get a hair transplant. I have been on elliqus for my pacemaker along with flaccinide. Has anyone had a transplant with a pacemaker.
Ejection Fraction
- by JSTANAWAY
- 2020-12-20 19:13:37
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 220 views
- 7 comments
I am 53 years old and 5 years ago I had a Medtronic two lead pacemaker installed for complete heart block that came out of nowhere. I am paced 100% of the time.The only meds I take is 100mg of Cozaar for blood pressure. My doctor does an echo on me about every year or so. My last echo two years ago my EF was 50-55% which is where it normally is. This past May my EF was 45-50%. My doctor suggested that I get a third lead added to help keep my EF from continuin...
Breast pain
- by Hightechgran
- 2020-12-20 13:12:09
- Complications
- 181 views
- 7 comments
Sorry to say that for no apparent reason, my pacer migrated to my nearby left armpit and now I'm experiencing pain in my left breast, constant nipple sensitivity, pain around my back and shoulder blade, shoulder joint. I can feel irritation all the time now, when previously, there was nothing.
I purchased two new bras, take Tylenol every day and stay moderately active, with little relief.
I'm sad and discouraged after visiting my doc, who xrayed and said the pa...
Pocket revision
- by TraJac71
- 2020-12-19 22:44:05
- Surgery & Recovery
- 133 views
- 2 comments
Has anyone had a pocket revision to bury the device deeper under muscle? I have had pain for 4 month, since getting my device, and that's what they are considering doing. They say some poeople are more comfortable with it buried deeper ad he hopes that will resolve the daily pain I have. There is ot a single day that I am without pain, since my August implantaion.
Anyone?
BP and HR monitors
- by Jgwin
- 2020-12-19 19:15:09
- General Posting
- 160 views
- 7 comments
So I'm trying to get off of BP meds and monitor my HR. Problem is that I can't find anything that will accurately check my HR because it either detects paced beats or doesn't detect paced beats. I cannot manually feel my pulse. No one in my house can. Even with a stehtascope. My BP monitors don't always detect beats so they error out saying low HR. I'm in an endless loop on both. I really don't want to start taking medicine if my HR isn't as high as I thi...
Could lead get damaged during Echo?
- by Pacey
- 2020-12-19 15:25:56
- Batteries & Leads
- 172 views
- 3 comments
Went to cardiology and pacemaker technician in august all was well and have stll 3 yrs battery life.
Went for Echo in september and the technician the last bit of it pressed very hard on middle ribcage under breastbone. Since think october notice a little more in november and trying to think was it is I notice. I feel unwell more tired annd get dizzy in shower and even sitting down.
I also was low on potassium so got 2 x 600 mg call pharmacy after reading Rx med folder that...
Tattoos
- by CMC
- 2020-12-19 15:05:17
- General Posting
- 115 views
- 2 comments
Hi, I'm 38 and I've had my pacemaker for a year and a half. I was wondering if I was able to get a tattoo? I have a BioTronik two lead device. If that makes any bit of difference.
Exercise
- by Srd32
- 2020-12-19 14:30:43
- Exercise & Sports
- 155 views
- 4 comments
Hi,
Firstly, I want to express how much finding this group has helped me to not feel alone and to remind me to stay positive.
I had a PM implanted 2 weeks ago (went into 3rd degree HB shortly after aortic valve replacement surgery). I got on the treadmill yesterday hoping that now that I have this great new valve compared to my old one that was severely stenotic (although I had very few symptoms with the original valve) and now that the PM is controlling my HR that I should...
What would you do? dating and heart devices
- by Pinkit94
- 2020-12-19 14:07:13
- General Posting
- 269 views
- 9 comments
Hi,
I hope everyone is doing well. Backstory: I am dating a person, that I am slowly starting to really like, he's spontaneous, fun and shares my love of bike riding - also, he works in medicine. As we get to know each other, intimacy seems like the right next step. Question: should I tell him about my device/heart condition? or let him ask about it - as he will see my scars. I am not embarrassed about my scars, I don't see them as a big deal, but I don...
basic question about rate-response pacing
- by michaelk
- 2020-12-18 21:07:44
- General Posting
- 216 views
- 11 comments
I have AV heart block and I'm getting an ICD Tuesday (ICD because of likely sarcoidosis diagnosis).
I'm confused about when the rate-response features of a pacemaker come into play. My understanding from my EP is that I have normal sinus node function, meaning that the pacemaker function of my ICD will just be following along with the rate set by my sinus node, which will vary according to exertion level, emotion, etc., as usual.
I understand if you have a sinus...
Lisinopril or Spironolactone
- by heartu
- 2020-12-18 16:27:55
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 234 views
- 7 comments
Saw my cardiologist today. Getting another echo done in Jan 2021 to check to see if my EF improved after my Jan 28, 2020 CRTD implant. (Echo done in June 2020 showed no improvement - EF was 35%).
He did give me the heads up that if there is no improvement in EF he will discuss the addition of another medication to improve my EF with my electrophysiologist (they both work out of the same office. The 2 possible medications that would be prescribed would be either lisinopril or spiro...
Happy Holidays
- by Nina38
- 2020-12-18 15:26:23
- General Posting
- 112 views
- 7 comments
Hello everyone!
I hope everyone is doing well. I logged in today with the intent to share my gratitude with this community. There have been instances where I have logged in with questions, fears, and concerns. And received a warm welcome and a sense of compassion from others.
So thank you pacemaker club. I also wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday! May you all continue to stay strong and healthy and optimistic.
Be wel...
Test
- by Pacer1
- 2020-12-18 09:56:06
- Batteries & Leads
- 140 views
- 5 comments
Testing to see if I have been accepted
100 % Ventricular paced
- by roborbob
- 2020-12-17 22:40:42
- Checkups & Settings
- 215 views
- 3 comments
I did my remote transmission and I was told everything is normal.
Atrial paced --0.4 %
Ventricular paced--100%
What does this mean now if it is 100% paced.
Is this normal ? I feel alright and have 3.5 years on battery.
Echocardiogram
- by Iron horse rider
- 2020-12-17 22:32:44
- General Posting
- 143 views
- 1 comments
My cardiologist has ordered a echocardiogram for me this Tuesday morning I'm a little nervous as to what he will find but I think it could be chf and I don't know how they would treat that ? A bit worried here.
Calcium channel blockers
- by Ktflower
- 2020-12-17 17:35:15
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 135 views
- 3 comments
Can you use calcium channel blocker with pacemaker
sarcoidosis diagnosis --> anxiety
I had an MRI two days ago and yesterday the EP called to say there were signs of sarcoidosis (I guess I should say "sarcoidisis or other infiltration," because my understanding is that sarcoidisis diagnoses are hard to make definitively). So my PM plans have become ICD plans, and I have been referred to a specialist at another hospital for follow-up, possible PET, etc.
Edited for brevity:
How do others with this diagnosis deal emotionally and intellectually with the shor...
Snow shoveling
- by Mart-S
- 2020-12-17 09:55:34
- General Posting
- 177 views
- 5 comments
I had my 2 leed Metronic Pacemaker installed in July. We are currently in the midst of a snow storm. I'm 63 in good shape. Will shoveling be ok to do?
Violent heart throbs when crouching down
- by Gideon
- 2020-12-17 08:14:10
- General Posting
- 158 views
- 5 comments
Hi All, I had a dual chamber PM inserted two months ago after being diagnosed with vasovagal syncope due to sick sinus syndrome. All is going well, apart from the following: Whenever I crouch down or bend over my heart feels like it wants to explode. It feels like my heart is throbbing way too hard, and I have to quickly go upright again. To avoid this sensation I have to go down real slowly when I need to crouch down (e.g. when tying shoe laces or picking something up...
Atrial Fibrillation, safety of Catheter Ablation with a Pacemaker?
- by Gemita
- 2020-12-17 04:07:44
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 265 views
- 13 comments
Hello Pacemaker friends,
Another contributor asked me recently whether it was safe to have a catheter ablation with a pacemaker? I couldn't really give her a sensible answer because this is something I have been asking myself too. I haven't yet done any research on this, but I would have assumed that the pacemaker device and leads might somehow get in the way during an ablation or at least make the procedure more prone to risk.
May I ask wh...