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Answer to: What is an EP study?

The Electrophysiology Study
A catheter study for diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias

By DrRich

The electrophysiology study (EP study) is a special catheterization test in which electrode catheters (flexible, insulated wires with metal electrode tips) are inserted into the heart in order to study the cardiac electrical system. The cardiac electrical system is important because it controls the heart rhythm, and abnormalities in the electrical system are responsib...

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message to JohnS

Hi John, I sent you a private message regarding a single lead Medtronic. After reading your previous posts, I see you have a sense of humor just like my husband's! Please let me know of any info you have on "Why a single lead?" aldeer

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Search Facility

Can't believe I have been using the site for seven weeks and have only just found the 'Search' on the top right. And that is thanks to Harley63 who mentioned in a reply to a posting that I have just read. It is brilliant and provides answers to most of the questions that I have asked over the last weeks - so I probably didn't need to actually post these questions, all the answers were already there.

The plus side of not seeing it is that I had to pluck up the courage to get involved...

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Dreams

Thanks for sharing your dreams (nightmares) with me. Once again it is good to know I am not alone and not going 'nuts'! Going to have a go at the affirmation before I go to sleep - thanks for that.

Re medication, I am not on a heart meds and my blood pressure meds haven't be altered since my PM and I've been on them for years - amlodopine, lisinopril, indapamide plus an aspirin. My BP is well controlled at the moment. So I do think it is anxiety related and this is also affecting...

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Thank you all

Hi everybody,
I just wanted to thank you all so much for your support. It is so great to know that I can go on this site anytime and know that I am in good hands.
I love reading everyones posts and seeing all the helpful responses that are given. I know sometimes we may not always see eye to eye on things, however this truly is one big family...and I am so proud to be part of it. This family grows daily and you all take time out of your days to help someone out.
I love this n...

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PACEMAKER HACKERS.

Hello all.

I was looking for some information in response to pacemakers and wireless laptops, when I came across this article.
I debated as to whether I should post it, as in the past, some articles have caused some to panic.
I decided that in this day and age, you can't be too careful, and knowledge is power.
So, please just read it carefully, as well as the comments made by people who have already read what you are about to read.
May be you already know about it...

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More about herat block

Does this mean that if you are pacing at 100% in your top chamber that there is no electrical pulse between the upper and lower chambers does that constitute a thied degree heart block?

I am pacing at 75% in top atrium due to dual lead out pacing afib which is intermitent but now controlled at under 1% by beta blockers
Does this mean I will go on to 100% top atrium pacing dependancy and if so will that lead to a heart block and then require a defibrillator?

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one year update

Hello friends,
It's been a little over one year since my pm went in. All is well!!!
I'm 48 and have SSS. I passed out on St. Patricks day. After a trip to the ER they put in a pm because my bpm were in the low 30s. Since that time i have done 2 half marathons and a few shorter races. I'd like to share what I have learned over the past year. I'm fine physically,but it's taken me about a year to believe this. I think it is really critical to understand what is going on and to belie...

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what is a complete heart block?

Is it when your arteries have a build up of fat or plaque?

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any advice on wireless connections

Maisie has had her Pacemaker since she was 2, her school are in the process of having wireless laptops in each class have heard so many things about this but woundered if any one had any advice

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Attention Ted

I have sent mail to your sbcglobal mail box. I hope it is still good.

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Thank you all

Thanks to all of you who posted to my WiFi question. (jessie, it was good to see your post! Thanks!) It's good to know there are no known issues with it. I think it was just me and my Easter dinner hangover. :-) I have been on a diet for ten weeks and totally destroyed it that day. LOL

I love the WIFI and the laptop! tee hee...I am such a geek!!!!

Happy pacing everyone!

Theresa

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Coughing Up Blood

Well, I came home from my EP Study on Tuesday night after my doctor was unable to recreate my SVT. She found that my potassium levels were very low, so she increased my dosage of supplemets, and sent me on my way.
I was feeling great on Wednesday, other than being slightly sore and groggy from the sedation, until about bedtime. I got this really heavy feeling on my chest, and I started wheezing. A few moments later, I coughed up a little bit of blood. This continued throughout the night, a...

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Wow you guys are the greatest

So 2 nights ago I came on line and found this website through desperation. I cried out with a loud voice for someone to help me and wow I got just what I needed. A group of new friends/ICD -PM family that shared that things are never normal, just a new normal helped me beyond measure. Ela-girl, Swede and Plumber-man were just fabulous in all of their dealings, even Nuka showed up and relented when she saw the team at work. 84 days after my ICD and I've found security in knowing that I have...

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Trlam21... sent you a message

Good day Trlam21,

I sent you a message... hoping it got through. When I click on your screen name I get a weird message that says "invalid user" but it appears to have sent... Just wanted to make sure you got it!

How are you doing today. I hope they are able to find out why things aren't working for you, and get you patched up and outta there! Please let us know!

Thinking of you, and sending lots of good thoughts your way!

Swedeheart

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Sitting here waiting for my EP study/Ablation

I'm just sitting here in the hospital waiting to get ready for my 2nd EP study and ablation for Vtachs. This is a nice hospital, private rooms, couch, recliner, nice.

I've been off my sotalol since sunday night and I feel great, actually. I forgot how bad that stuff makes me feel. Everyone I have talked to since I got off the meds for the procedure comment that I'm a different person.

I'm pretty sure this is going to work, but if not, I'm not going to take sotalol again. If...

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Hope it is all sorted soon

This message is for Triam 21 who is in hospital and a new member to our pm site. I am sure we all wish you a speedy recovery. Stay in hospital until they have sorted everything. Be kind to yourself and try not to worry. We are all thinking of you with lost of love.

Billie

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Correction

Triam 21

I mean lots of love. My fingers get away from me I type so fast. Billie

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Adrenal Gland

I have a question for anyone that can help. I have been posting about my problem with passing out since Nov. and today I got a call from my EP telling me that my blood work came back and that my adrenal gland is damaged. I have an appt. set up on Friday for a biopsy and with and Endocrinologist. The EP said that the adrenal gland regulates your blood pressure and this is why Im passing out. Im kind of freaking out because he didn't sound to happy about the results he found. Anyone else have an a...

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Dreams

Wondered if there was anyone else out there having horrible dreams about their PMs. Since my implant seven weeks ago my sleep has been very disturbed. I originally thought it was because I was quite sore and bruised but that is much better but I am still waking up three to four times a night for no apparent reason but waking up very aware of my PM and my heart beating strangely.

This morning I woke up very distressed. I dreamt that my PM was coming out because the wound had burst r...

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