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Dozing off while watching tv

wondered if any in the forum experience this.  When I am sitting down or in a stationery position,  I tend to doze off for a period of 10-20 minutes.

This does not happen when  I am standing or driving or concentrating on an object of activity.  I am not experiencing this at all.  

I am currently taking valsarten and not a high dose.

This does not happen when I am driving or anything like that.  It is more when I am reading or looking at th...

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heart rate

My father's pacemaker (metronic) set the heart rate threshold to be 60/min. Recently, he noticed it has below 60 heart beat, even some in 40s. He used oximeter to measure it. But the lower heart rate does not last long. His pacemaker has short v-v intervals for over 300 instances during the last two years. So he suspected the pacemaker has issues.  Plus he felt congested chest. So he went to emergency room and the doctor download the pacemaker data and did not see any issues.  T...

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Magnet issuance to PM patients

Hi

I was just wondering if any of you use magnets provided by your providers for any urgent /emergent situations where you can not access medical care like in remote areas or while on travel! I'm not talking about terminating arrhythmias like PMTs or RNRVAS which you would need to diagnose first on a rhythm strip before using the magnet, but for checking battery life or for recording 2 min EGM with symptoms without changing the pacing rate. I understand there is a setting for m...

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MyCarelink phone App

My mobil phone App does activate.

I uninstalled the App and downloaded the App again.

Still does not work

Lawrence Mueller, Age 80

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Pacemaker

Good afternoon 

I am looking for some guidance - help!

My mum who is 79 years old was diagnosed last December with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, after lots of investigations.  She was then put on 2.5mg of Bisoprolo.

February 2024, check up ecg found AF.

August 2024, 24 hour monitor found persistent AF

Peak heart rate at 158 bpm slowest at 29 bpm and pause of 2.9 seconds.

My mum's consultant was between her having an Albation or pacemaker b...

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Lightheadedness/wonky feeling - constant

Hello to this group - this is my first posting. 

I recieved my Medtronic PM May 20 so I am almost 4 months post-surgery.  I have an Azure dual lead for second degree heart block.  I am not on any heart medications. Overall I have recovered great and am doing well. I am super active so I have had adjustments to allow me to workout as I like. 

My issue is that I CONSTANTLY feel like I have a full head... like I am in a cloud. I would explain it as just feeling wo...

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Echocardiogram Schedule

Just wondering as I have 3rd degree heart block dual chamber pacer and two stents.  My last echocardiogram and stress test was three years ago.  Is there a time schedule to have echocardiograms?  I do have pacer checks every 6 months and 24-hour monitoring by my bed.

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Lead replacement LV

Hey everyone!

So it has been day 5 after my LV lead were put in its place😆and I feel good, nah nah nah nah...was only sedated as I woke up with the first try on June 13.  Dr lifted the cloth that was used to cover my vision every few minutes or so so we had some "eye" banter going on there🫣🙃 Thank you for all your support and assurance that it would go well!  You guys are amazing! 🤗🥳

 

 

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Ablation

Would like to know if anyone has had both ablations at the same time for Fibriliation and Flutter:

It's been 1 1/2 weeks since I had an ablation for both Atrial Fibrillation/Artial Flutter.  I was under for a couple hours and 6 hours recovery.    I felt pretty good on Wed. evening after the 6 hours so I went home.   I felt fine on Thursday and Friday but Saturday and Sunday I had some nausa and a low grade frever.  My heart did not hurt but my thrroat w...

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I feel sad :-(

I'm almost 6 weeks post PM now and I feel so sad all the time.

I'm in constant pain, having to take hefty doses of codeine to function somedays and I currently just feel like, what's the point.

Have a review in a few weeks due to the pain but nobody will see me before, as they've looked at photos and said my wound looks fine and reburial could cause an infection. My PM is very protruding and the pain is like nothing I've ever experienced (I've had kidney st...

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Pacemaker and AFib

Hello everyone, 

I'm new to this forum and just joined not because I have a pacemaker, but because my electrophysiologist has suggested one as a treatment option for me. While I wait for his response to my questions via email, I'm researching and asking people who've been through getting a pacemaker for AFib will probably be very helpful.

I read a couple of comments from a few years ago here and the experience does sound rather scary. I wonder if those people are...

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Pulsating equipment

I am 6 weeks post surgery and have been cleared to resume normal activities.

What is the concensus on using a weedeater?  The AMA has them listed as ok but I want to be sure.

 

TIA

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SSL Certificate Issue Resolved

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We appreciate your understanding and patience. Please let us know if you have any further questions o...

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SOB & Exhaustion during exertion

I am 4 months post implant - Biotronik 2-lead for acute bradycardia. When I arrived at ER in May my HR was 36. The day prior to going to ER I walked 6 miles with ruck pack weighing 25lbs. I am 70 and have exercised my entire adult life. I weigh 162lbs. Today I shoveled gravel into a wheelbarrow and had to stop every 2 minutes, kneel, and just breathe. The task took forever. I am walking without the Ruck backpack for now because I get too winded on any kind of hill. Had device check and tech r...

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CLS mode on pacemaker engaged.

Hello,   My doctor engaged the CLS mode on my pacemaker recently.  I am looking to see if anyone else is experiencing issues also ?  And if so what are they...  I am nauseous  all the time and fatigued and vision issues, chest pain, also weight loss ?   Thanks so much !!! jules

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Exciting September Pacemaker Club Updates

Dear Pacemaker Club Members,

We are fully engaged in crafting the design and layout for the new Pacemaker Club Website. Our team has been working hard to enhance the site's functionality and features.

Our hope for the new forum is to provide a welcoming home base for everyone with pacemakers, ICDs, and CRTs. This platform will be a valuable resource for providing information and serving as a catalyst for open discussions that benefit members. Our goal is to foster a strong com...

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Have you been getting any connection problems?

Hi everyone,

On all my devices this morning, I was again getting This Connection Is Not Private message.  This website may be impersonating "www.pacemakerclub.com" to steal your personal or financial information.  You should go back to the previous page.

Well I decided to press Show details and got a warning message that the website has an expired certificate, expiring 1 day ago.  Th...

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Normal pulse range for 100% pacing with BiV CRT?

My Question:  What is a normal pulse range if my BiV CRT was actually pacing at near 100% with low threshhold set to 70 bpm?  Would near-100% pacing mean that my pulse would just stay at 70 bpm pretty much all the time?  I guess my confusion here is essentially about what "100% pacing" actually means.  I exercise regularly, so my pulse moves around a lot.

I've had a BiV CRT for 7 months.  EF has been at 35% before and since getting the device....

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Bi-Ventricular Pacing risks & concerns

Hi All! After 10 yrs with 2 lead ICD, never shocked & overall pacing of 1%, developed symptoms of SOB & rapid heart beats. Turned out to be 2 blockages, that were stented. Symptoms returned month later. One blockage had to be redone. Slower recovery this time. Eventually improved and now, months later, similar symptoms. Batteries on ICD near end and they're recommending upgrade to 3 lead bi-ventricular unit, just in case, because of heart block that shows during pacing of rig...

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Which data represent the percentage of pacemaker you are dependent on

I thought my father was 99.9% dependent on pacemaker. But actually I am not 100% sure. Is the following data represent the % you are dependent on pacemaker? Is it  "Total VP"?

 

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You know you're wired when...

You play MP3 files on your pacer.

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