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PeteManning

I would love some help on exercise and diet. Before the pacemaker I was attending three classes a week and also riding my cycle and running once a week. Since the start of all this in November I have not done much. I am now cycling nearly every day about 8 km per day.

Would love your help and guidance.

Thanks Jules

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Happy Pacing Susan!

Feb 26, 2005 what a day for Susan(pacergirl). Susan I hope you enjoy your day. We are blessed that you are here with us. Happy Pacing!
I look forward to hearing what special thing you do to celebrate your second birthday.

Blessings,
Tammy

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Well done Gellia2

Well done Gellia2 you have been going 33 years on your pacemaker. That should give us all something to aim for. I would be very happy with another 33 years of pacing.

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A V NODE ABLATION

AM INTERESTED IN HEARING FROM ANYONE WHO HAS HAD A PACEMAKER IMPLANT AND A V NODE ABLATION TO CONTROL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

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Fatigue

OK now six weeks since the Pacemaker fitted. It has been altered and lowered to 50 for the resting heart rate. Rapid response off and stimulator lowered. I do not have to take the Beta Blockers only if I find that the ectopic beats are troublesome. Question is why oh why am I still tired. I feel like I have done a hard day's digging in the garden.

Any suggestions to bring my energy up.

Thanks

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FOODS THAT HELP YOU SNOOZE.

This is for duggie.

Some Tasty Ways To Bring On Z's.
Go Bananas, sometimes called a sleeping pill in a peel, this fruit is rich in tryptophan, an amino acid linked to healthy slumber.
Tryptophan increases serotonin in your brain and blood, which can improve relaxation.
Other good sources include dairy products, turkey, peanut butter and tofu.
Relax With Rice. Eating jasmine rice four hours before bedtime helped people doze off more quickly, according to a small 200...

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Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

Hello All!

I have posted a few messages recently regarding rapid heart rates while resting or with very minimal activity. My doctor has me wearing a 30 day event monitor in hopes of capturing these episodes. She has pretty much narrowed down the cause to either Sick Sinus Syndrome or Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. I had another episode last night, but she is still waiting on the results to be sent to her office, so no definate answer yet.
I was just wondering if any of you suf...

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Good news!

Hey everybody,
I just got off the phone with a medtronic rep/tech that I know. He does our teaching at our hospital were I work. I explained to him about myself and all of you and our frustrations about not getting answers to questions that we need. Too many people are suffering and something needs to be done. We discussed getting together and developing a educational program for people like you and me. Something that we can sink our teeth into regarding our devices, complications, concerns...

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Posting a Photo.

To Duggie and Blake.

Thank you both for your help. Duggie, your instructions were easy and clear. Because of that, I was finally able to view my file name in its entirety.
Blake, I never knew how long it was. So, now I completely understand what you meant, and I changed everything.
It's now short, clear, and it works. I feel so much better, I'm no longer a " photo posting failure. "
Thanks a bunch.

Have a fantastic day.

~ Dominique ~

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sleep....

Anyone have any good ideas for getting some sleep? I had my pm put in Friday and am wearing the sling to bed. I slept pretty good Friday night but I must have woke up 10 times last night.
Thanks, duggie

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breast lift surgery w/ PM?

does anyone know if it is possible to have a breast reduction/lift w/ a pacemaker? i can't find any info online, so i thought i'd ask here...thanks! i have a Medtronic Enpulse DR PM for 3rd degree heart block... haven't used the PM since i got it basically 4 years ago when i was pregnant w/ my son...Drs. don't want to remove it even though i'm 100% sensed (on my own, not using PM) since 5/2004 (got PM in 2/2004). go figure, huh? also, it is preventing me from getting health insurance. any t...

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thanks for the info..

hey everybody, thanks for the info and responses to my posting. My mother always told me I should have been a lawyer for some cause because I get so fired up about issues like this I promise that I will do what I can to get the ball rolling to help us get anwers that we are legally, morally, and medically intitled to. Those of us who are in the med. prof. see everyday the struggles that the public go thru with their doctors, ins.co., ect. and it takes a very proactive approach upon the pt or fam...

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gellia2

hi michele susan here i was hoping you can write me and tell me what they didi for you in physical therpy so i can try to do it at home since i dont have insurence right now,so i can try to get some relief ,also i am very greatful for all the help and support i have gotten on this site .thanks alot ,waiting to hear from you,and god bless everyone for being so understanding when it felt like i was all alone.

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Shocking

Has anyone felt little shocks come from the Pacemaker its self? Not the leads but the gadget.

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thanks

thanks for all the really good feedback to my letter. your care means a lot. I am going to post a message tom. and would like some feedback on it too. as a nurse and a pt i want to take a active role in getting the doctors i work with to listen to some of the complaints of sim. signs and symptoms people are having. i will go into more detail 2/23/08 but for now i am pooped.
have a good night everybody!!

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what can be done

Is there anybody out there who might know of a web site,person or persons in the medical field who is willing to give straight answers to our questions. Reading about so many people haveing problems (including myself) is very disturbing.This web site is a great tool for knowledge and support but the companies making our devices and the doctors putting them in need to help us way more than they are. strting from the bedside before placing a pm . Too many of us around the world are suffering among...

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video!

wow!! i love the utube video!! great is all i can say! it really touches my pm! hehe (cause it touches my heart) sorry lol

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Utube Special

Just to let you all know that if you go into GOOGLE type in Utube and go to the Utube web site and enter CHANGING THE BEAT in the seach box you will be able to watch a 57.57 minute (Nearly 1 Hour !!!) video of two electrophysiologists talking about pacemakers implantation , complications and further developments. Its highly educational. Warning though there is some live video of pacemakers being implanted and if you cant stand the sight of blood etc dont watch the video. I think it is really int...

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PM & golf

Well, my PM was put in at the right time! After the postponement from last week my bp & heart rate were fine. After I got home yesterday from the insertion I was around 75-82 heart rate; when I checked before going to bed, I was like 140/74 and heart rate was 60! The PM was pacing. If I had not been one to believe in prayers (which I am) I sure would be now! (Boy, this one hand pecking is different!)

Anyway, a question for golfers; any ideas as to how long you really have to wait befo...

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question

Can they force you to have the pacemaker replaced when the batteries run out if you dnt sign the consent form for them to do it?

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