Guys,

I had my P/M inserted in May 2010, I have recently started running again, however the last cuple of long runs that I have done have resulted in me feeling quite unwell.

What I mean by unwell is that I have the same type of feeling that I was having pre P/M, ie light headed , dizzie etc.

The runs have be approx 7.5 to 9.5 miles, also during the last run I had my Garmin heart monitor on, during the run my BPM went from 151 down to 115 BPM at which stage I felt quite dizzie.

Would be very grateful for any thoughts you all may have.

regards.
Westies2803

 

to all :: today i went to play lazer gate and my pacemaker was hurting alot dose anyone have any tips please e-mail me at dolphinfan4@verizon.net thanks

 

Hi Everyone,
I joint the club this morning. I had a PM 4 weeks ago and I was very happy to come across this wed site, I had a lot of answers from the expreince and knowledge of all the people who had PM for a long time. I used to go to hatha yoga (steching) classes twice a week before my PM, but I am afraid if I go back and streching my arm will make the leads get loose, did any one of you go back to yoga after you had your PM, and when did you go back. Is thai chi better or easier than yoga on the people who have had a PM.
Thank you for any suggestion you make
Hala

 

Hi, I recently started caddying on a regular basis, sometimes singles and sometimes doubles so i have a bag ober my left shoulder. The strap does go partially over my scar and as well as the pacer, i get some irritation but it is less and less. I had my pm put in 11/09, i am 49yrs old in pretty good shape. Physically i can do it i just don't want to damage or mess up the pm/wires etc.

Thanks Bill

 

I had my CRT-D moved in May and have been doing fine, just trying to get my arm back to normal and the device settled in, however, this morning I raised my left arm and something popped right on the muscle that runs beside the underarm. I wondered if it might have been a lead breaking?? Can anyone tell me if you feel any pain when a lead breaks or could it just be I pulled the muscle up too hard?

 

OK! So I've started swimming again, some 6 weeks after my procedure: Freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke. I'm holding off on the butterfly for another 2-3 weeks, after my follow-up visit at the hospital.
Bottom line: I've added at least 1 1/2 minutes on my 1,500 m freestyle, a 6% deterioration. It's quite discouraging. I don't think it has anything to do with my heart rate, my breathing or my stamina. My stroke feels awkward and my left bicep seems to tire more quickly.
I believe I may be feeling the impact of 6 weeks of inactivity. If so, I'll hopefully get it back with training.
Wish me luck.

 

I subscribe to the Polar Newsletter (I have a Polar heartrate monitor) and thought I'd share what it says about what happens to your heartrate when subjected to hot and humid conditions:

FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEART RATE DURING THE SUMMER

Heat, humidity and hydration can affect your heart rate training. Keep these 3 factors in mind if you’re exercising outdoors this summer:

1) Temperature and humidity will influence your heart rate. As the environment gets warmer and more humid, your heart rate will gradually increase throughout your activity, even if your pace doesn't change. This is due to your "air-conditioning" and level of hydration. You produce a lot of energy in the form of heat when you move and thi...

 

Hi Guys,

I was at the gym on Saturday and did a bit of weightlifting and running on the treadmill. My running style was slightly off as I had a sore calf muscle and I tend to end up with my shoulders up really high and tense when I run. Then on Monday I was lifting a few boxes at work and got some pain right in the centre of my chest and around my ribs....it's still a bit sore today (although I did go to the gym again last night, but just walked on the treadmill).

I'm just wondering if there is any chance that this may have something to do with my pm? I'm pretty sure it's muscular, and it doesn't hurt to take a deep breath or anything...but just wanted to check in case it's something I need to investigate further. <...

 

You know I am a cyclist and love this time of year. The TDF is one of my favorite sporting events and I was just thinking about how the Pacemaker Club functions a lot like a cycling team. Sometimes when someone is struggling with something his teammates will all come back to help pace him back to the group, the stronger members letting those that need help hang on their wheels as they climb, letting them ride in their slipstreams some things are a little easier for them until they are strong enough to go on their own again. Thanks to all those here who have paced me over the last year and I hope I have at least done my share at the front of the group from time to time.

As Phil Liggett once said... and we should all remember as w...

 

Hey guys
Can anyone tell me if with the pacemaker we are allowed to wear heart rate monitors have tried to get an answer from both doctors and manufacturers to no avail....Any pacer patient outthere wears one when exercising? Please respond if anyone knows??? The box says check dr an the dr said ask manufacturer????

 

Had my PM for 5 years now and had it fitted when i was 23. i'm really active and play alot of sports but there is one problem when it playing football (soccer), I've had some knocks to my PM and wondering if any one knew of any small portections clothing i could wear? Keats

 

Hi, I've had my pacemaker since May 3rd. I initially was still having trouble up & down stairs, with breathlessness. It seemed to get a bit better as I healed up and maybe regained some level of fitness. With the summer heat & humidity, the breathlessness is back when I'm up & down the stairs doing laundry. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm thinking this may just be part of my "new normal". Something I will have to be aware of during any heat/humidity wave.

 

I'm back from my family camp out. It was an awesome trip, but not without challenges. A little less than a quarter of the way there, I managed to sprain my ankle. With my bicycle pedals, I have to twist my foot to unlock the pedal from my foot. I think I somehow twisted my foot wrong. It didn't hurt until I got to the campground, then it made it almost impossible to walk. When I arrived, it was decided that I shouldn't ride home on that ankle, so arraignments were made for me to hitch a ride with a relative. At first I saw it as a defeat, but when I noticed my swollen ankle the next day, I decided they might be right after all. I also have a GPS with a heart rate monitor. My max heart rate for the ride was 176bpm. Not sure how to...

 

thank you for your responses concerning 'light swimming'. i had great time swimming with my grandsons. i took it easy and had no problems. i have a st jude model pm2210 pacemaker. the rate response is not on and i do have problems with hills and any strenuous activity. is it possible that the pm2210 does not rate response ?
thanks again,
schobo

 

For those of you who have been following my training you might remember today was the day I had been training for since I had my PM put in last June. I was going to be riding my bike on the Colorado Triple Bypass (http://teamevergreen.org/triple). Instead I am watching the first day of climbing for the TDF after an SUV driver decided to try and make me and my bike a hood ornament. Needless to say I am sort of down for the first time in many months.

Yesterday I did have my first appointment with my PT and the news is not good. Lots and lots of work ahead and we even found some new things we hadn't known about before. In his opinion based upon my pain levels and some tests he did I do have at least one broken rib, at least a ...

 

So i was wondering if anybody here has gone skydiving before? I wanted to know if the Harness gets in your way of the pacemaker or defib units. I know this sounds crazy coming from somebody that has a defib. But i live everyday as if its my last and i have been wanted to go sky diving for about 5 years now. Any advice or help would be great .
Sincerely, Half man Half machine :)

 

how long should i wait to do some light swimming in a pool?
i've had my pm for almost 3 months. it is a pm2210.

 

Hi everyone. I had my pm just 1 year ago for sick sinus syndrome and it is programmed to work on demand if my rate goes below 60bpm. I have started running again, nothing strenuous, just 2x30mins per week. Things seem fine, no more issues after exercise with my heart stopping!!!
Can I use a HR monitor to help my training - interested to know how you guys cope? (I have my 1st year check-up in 2 weeks so I'll ask the doctors anyway before doing anything).
Had frozen shoulder for several months but now much better!

 

I have a sailboat. Working on the boat to prepare it for sailing, I have more extreme movements, heavier than normal demand to lift, tighten, and wax. Will this type of physical activity cause pain in the area of the implant, my collar bone area, and front of my neck above the implant?
Just attempting to determine what might be normal, or should be cause for concern.
Tom

 

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For those of you who have been following my training to ride the Triple Bypass first the bad news. I won't be riding the Triple. Now for the good new, I am alive.

Seemed that as I was riding home from work last night on my bike I got within about 4 miles of home when I got broadsided by an SUV that decided to take a left turn right into me. Luckily I was only doing about 12-15 mph and the SUV couldn't have been doing much more but still I few, landed on my helmeted head (NEVER RIDE A BIKE WITHOUT WEARING A HELMET). My riding days for at least several week...