I have just been told that I need a battery replacement Some people have the same one for years and years. Why has mine run out already?(implanted 2009)
I am a senior, is using weights at my chair exercises dangerous?

 

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Could the leads endure so much as I can use my left arm with no worries, because when i tried to lift up my arm the all pm moved with my muscle up and down ,it makes me worries that i could damage my leads...

 

Thanks Smitty for your information and support re: battery replacement.
Bonnie Fox

 

I received my pacemaker 6 years ago. When it was inserted I was told to expect a 5-7 years before the battery would need to be changed. I am feeling good but I find myself aware more of the pacing . I will see my M.D. next month but am wondering if I should go sooner. I would be interested in feedback from members about the symptoms they experienced when the battery is running low. Would it be a sudden drop in energy or gradual?
I know that we are all very individual but I would still welcome feedback of your experiences.
Thanks,
Bonnie

 

I have only had my pacemaker for 3weeks now, and right after i got it was in hospital next day wire at went into heart and they had to go in and re-do surg, NOW how can I tell if my wires come out, will I know?? Just learning to live with this and Does the knot in you chest eventually go down and then can you actually sleep on both sides.

 

I had Medtronic pacer 8/2004. It was replaced Feb, 2011 due to battery power. I have bradycardia and diastolic heart failure. Overall consider myself rather good condition especially when I read others with complications. Most problem I had was with 2nd degree burns from allergy to the latex tape used to secure my incision. My pacer is set at 70 and my doctor says it paces approx 98 percent of time. My pulse even with activity rarely increases to more than 80. My concern is whether activity can damage or displace leads. I had a 3rd lead added with the new pacer in 2011. I presently care for elderly mother who requires assistance in and out of wheel chair for bed and bathroom requiring lifting and pulling at times. I have had ...

 

Got my new St. Jude Medical PM2210 yesterday and all went well. It took a total of five and a half hours from admission to discharge. What a great group of people at Maine Medical Center. I had a great deal of anxiety when I went in but they put me at ease right from the start. I got 9 years and 7 months service from my old St. Jude. I hope I get as much time from this new one. A small amount of discomfort right now, I think it will be gone by tomorrow. Good luck to all of you out there.

 

Hello, My name is Alan i'm now 19 and I had my second pacemaker surgery last year.. The doctors did not want to take a lead out of my veins because it was close to my heart. I am not really worried about this because I feel good and can anyone answer me what are the risk for my next surgery in five to six years from now? I had my first surgery in 2006 I was 12 when I had my first surgery.

 

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I would really appreciate if anybody can light any knowledge here.

My dad had a surgery this morning for replacement of his pacemaker. the doctor said it would take around 45 minutes or so but it took more than 2 and half hour. Once the operation was done the doctor said they had an issue removing the old pacemaker due to some lead was stuck inside and some fibrosis didnot catch all the terms but they said they did not want to force it and remove the lead since it can really damage other things.

So now they place a new pacemake and put him to ICU for observarion but my worry is still alive since i have this thing in my mind that his old pacemaker lid is still inside.

Did anybody evercome across ...

 

Hi, due for replacement feeling feeling pretty scared, any tips

 

Just home after my lead revision. It seems that both of my leads may have moved but the atrial lead moved to a better position and is giving better readings than when it was put in (after a real struggle). So he has given it a bit more slack and repositioned the lower lead so hopefully if I behave myself, I should be sorted for a good few years. I have SSS with palpitations most days - question is there any point trying to suppress the palpitations or should I just stop the beta blocker and put up with it ? On a small dosage at the mo and not sure what to do . Would appreciate your experiences.

 

I had pm implanted in Russia in June 2011 but this yr in jan it started giving a pulse of 40 so I replaced it with single lead double chamber Medtronic pm

 

I just recently was told that I need to have a CRT device. I have a PM already . Also they will have to do epicardial approach.
. As i have blockages in my viens from past leads from having a pacemaker since 1972.
Could anyone give me any information on CRT's and anyone have it done the epicardial approach?
I am new to this club..
Sherry

 

Has anyone dislodge a lead by twisting? I have had my pm for about 2 weeks now, and the doctor released me to go to work and drive. Yesterday was the first time I drove, and when I was backing out of a parking place, I had to twist quite a bit to see a car behind me. From about 10 min after that all night and today off and on I have had a a sharp pain in my upper left chest and neck. I don't want to be the one to over react to every little pain, but I have never had a pain hit and stay around like this. How do you know if you have dislodged a lead?

 

My daughter had her pacemaker (medtronic) placed 4 years ago. We go in to EP every 6 months. She is paced 100%. Every time a tech gives us a battery life estimate, it is always the same number: 9 years.  It was 9 years of estimated battery life remaining 4 years ago & it was 9 years last month too.

I asked a tech about it & she kind of laughed it off. Has anyone else had this experience where the number was the same for a long period of time?   I realize it’s an "estimate"...what has been your experience with the "reality"?

Thanks

 

I loved having a pacemaker inserted six months ago, after suffering from sinus node dysfunction. It really helped, But I am becoming increasingly dizzy again, and have pain in the area of my second less needed lead (ventricular), especially when jogging. Anyone ever experienced this? I am getting checked out at some point (waiting for a date) but would like to know if anyone else has had this.
Not trying to be depressing: having a pacer is wonderful other than this!
Fran

 

I'm one of the "lucky" members of the Pacemaker club that had the Sprint Fidelis lead implanted in 2005 with my first ICD. I got the recall notice in 2007 and my doctor and I have been monitoring the lead. I had an additional lead installed when I got my battery change in 2011 which "piggy-backed" the recalled lead so I would get the needed shock if it was called for. In 2012, I had another lead fail and had it replaced.
NOW....the recalled lead has failed and am scheduled to have it replaced next week.
I understand that Medtronic has acknowledged the problem with this lead and are "settling" with patients who have it. Would my best bet be to contact Medtronics directly, or go through a law firm which is working on this speci...

 

I had my pacemaker put in on Friday. I had my first check of my pacemaker yesterday. Now i have to go in for a x-ray. They told me one of the leads may not be in a good position. They said it would be best if i can come in the morning as the doctor will be in. In case he needs to fix the lead. If they have to fix it would this be the same procedure or similar to the surgery i had for my pacemaker insertion? I am going to hope for the best. But i just want to know what i might be dealing with.

 

It's been 9 years but it's time for a new battery. Have any of you recently had a new pacer and noticed a difference in the technology and how you feel. I have a Medtronics.
Also I'm very nervous, I must have had too much time to think about this. I don't want to be awake during this...The doc told me that I'll have remote monitoring capabilities but I don't have a land line phone, what are my options?

 

I am going in for my first battery replacement thus week.were you awake during yours and what anesthesia did they use?