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Ectopic beats with DDDR Pacemaker

Hello

I'm on my second PM for complete heat block.

I had no trouble for 18-years but now the old symptoms of skipping one out of three beats are back.

I'm alright if I'm active but as soon as I relax the missing beats start. Lightheaded and BP low.

Scary in the middle of the night.

The irregularities started and I had a run of several days. It was picked up on radial wrist pulse, chest sensations, oximeter and BP monitor.

I contacted the cardiac...

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Digoxin

Morning! Ive been a week now taking Digoxin and have nausea and lack of appetite.  Im wondering if other people have had this side effect, and was it only temporary?  I cant ask my cardiologist as hes on leave so thought I would your brains!  Thanks in advance!

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Pacemaker

Indyglo here.

Had my pacemaker on 02-17-23.  Been using ice every now and then and taking an occassionally iibuprofen.  The incison site is not painful but achy.and a litte itchy (that might be the steri strips).  I noticed that it is feeling a little warm around the incision site.  It does not appear red but hard to tell because the steri strips are on the site.  Is this normal?  I don't have a fever.

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Pulse

Third unit Nov 21 last year. Reason for the first, 21 years ago, was that my pulse went down to about 40 BPM. My opinion of why, is from taking med for BP and irregurar beats for years called verapamil.

Now, the pulse is aound 40-50. They won't replace the old leads because of my age and the danger of bleeding. One of the two leads is causing "noise" when testing. I've gotten no satisfying answers from the electrophysiologist or my cardiologist as to why the...

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More information

I'm thinking about adding a men's necklace to my body information about my PM and other basic medical info.

I already wear a titanium medical alert bracelet that gives basic info.  And I carry the Medtronic card in my wallet.

BUT -- here's the issue.  I usually don't have my wallet on me when: I'm mowing grass; working in my shop; taking out the garbage; sitting on my patio or deck. ETC.  Aways carry while in car.

So, I was thinking about a...

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Pacemaker

I got mine yesterday (Medtronic).  I am sore and doing a little around the house but keeping my arm as stable as possible, no lifting or raising my hand over my head.  I know I am not supposed to lift anything over 10# but what about using the right arm?  If I lift something around 5 or 10# with my right arm is that going to stress my heart?  I don't what anything to come apart or start bleeding.  So far, so good.  Using an ice pack when I came home yesterday...

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Extraction or Addition of leads

I was informed that my RV lead has a problem....oversensing noise...which they temporarily adjusted. And it has to be replaced. I was also told my RA lead is drawing more volts: from 2 three years ago to 2.9 now. But the RA lead is working fine now. The RV lead is 8 yrs old, and the other two i have are three years old. 

I was offered two choices: add another RV, or extract and put in all new. The Surgeon recommended extraction because of the RA. He said it would decrease the longe...

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has anyone experienced chronic unexplained episodes

PM in 2019. I'm wondring if I could be having a chronic reaction to something in the PM. I've had checkups and more checkups.  Ablation was successful and angiogram or plasty ok.

I have cylical - like monthly episodes of inside chills like waves up my spine. 2 different Er trips that showed nothing.  Sent to nuerologist had a nbrain MRI - nothing

Special diet to rid Epstein Barr that was reactivated from covid in 2021 and I have long covid with memory problems fr...

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Looking for a Heart Monitor that stays on and is easy to view

Hello All,

Looking if anyone knows/uses of a heart rate monitor that actaully stays on and doesnt shut off after 20 secinds, that is easy to wear and view,  and perhaps alerts you if your rate goes to high/dangerous level. 

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New to having a Pacemaker!

Hi everyone! I'm Jaylynne, but everyone calls me Jay. I just turned 31 at the end of December 2022.
I've been having issues with my heart since 2nd grade and it wasn't until I finally found a cardiologist to get me one of the MyZio (external) devices to be able to figure out what's wrong with me! Anyway, my surgery was Jan 4th, 2023. So as of Feb 15th 2023 I am officially 6 weeks post op! Which as y'all know means I have the clearance to move/exercise......

Howe...

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Odor

Reading previous comments, I have the same unusual Odor since the PM implant back in December 2022. A strange Odor seems to hang around a bit like topp dressing or bad feet? No one else could smell it but it seems  to be me only. I noticed in previous post I am not the only one. Has anyone worked out an answer??

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Sorin TEO DR

I am 70 years old female had a Sorin TEO DR implanted 3 months ago for bradycardio and sick sinus node.  I am very active, practice cross country skiing. run. cycle and swim.  I'm not sure if I'm having problems with old age or need my pacemaker readjusted.  Initially when I restarted exercising the pacemaker would immediately pace me to the maximum 160 bm.  While running it would suddenly stop pacing after 5k and I'd have to stop and wait for it to start...

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Pacemaker

I am new to all of this and feel like I will get better answers from folks who have had a pacemaker for a while. I recently just had a pacemaker put in the first of this month actually. I haven't felt that great for the last 3 years and chalked it up to my adult onset asthma that I was "diagnosed" with 3 yrs ago. 
I ended up in the hospital Feb 1st with a lot of pain and honestly thinking I was having a heart attack. They had me in a room within 15 minutes of arri...

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Smart watches

I understand that smart watches have magnets in. Which ones are safe with pacemaker?

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dual -chamber wireless pacemaker trial

Sarasota Memorial Hosiptal in Sarasota, Fl is participating in Clinical Study of World's first Dual-chamber, wireless Pacemaker for those with slow and irregular heart rhythms.  One of 80 research sites globally testing Abbott's Aveir DR dual-chamber leadless pacemaker.  The study period is for one year.

Abbott's Aveir VR single-chamber leadless pacemaker recieved FDA approval this spring after a pivotal, multi-center trial found it safe and effective for...

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Lupus

Anyone aware of developing lupus  after having pacemaker fitted 

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Survey

I would like to fill in the survey but I don't know how to get information on how many times I'm "paced". Can anyone let me know how to see this?

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Racing car

I have had a birthday treat from my husband and wonder if it will be safe to go in 4 racing cars, 2 laps each with a pacemaker. I am also on blood thinners. Would appreciate any comments. 

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Post insertion shoulder and chest pain

I had a PM inserted three weeks ago tomorrow. In general my shoulder pain has improved but when I do my 2 mile every other day walk I find that my shoulder pain increases and travels down my left arm and I get a tightness in the center of my chest. Both conditions improve after about the first mile. Does this sound normal?

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The dreaded Induction

Hi People,

I have just joined this club - didn't know it existed so pleasantly surprised.

I have a Medtronic Azure S DR MRI pacemaker (W3DR01) and am unsure if iyt has any protection from induction hobs as everyone seems to have onbe these days?

I am also designing a new kitchen for us and am unsure whether or not I can use induction.

Any comments welcome.

Thanks

Ross

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