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Hello!

Greetings from rainy Finland!

Just wanted to say Hello to everybody and wish nice Autumn
to all Pacers.
Take care:
Esa
e.karhu@kolumbus.fi



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3rd Time Around


Hi folks,

I'm getting my 3rd PM (coated 2 lead) in about 2 weeks. You may recall my other 2 implants had to be removed because of either infection or allergic reaction. It's still unknown what the true cause of the inflammation and erosion was.

In case my problem was an allergy to titanium, the new one will be coated in a hypoallergenic material (PTFE?). So that's 1 big worry out of the way.

In case my problem was bacterial colonization, the the surgery wil...

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chat anyone

anyone wanna chat

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i got my ticker helper, i hurt!!!

hey got my pm on tuesday, and im still really hurting... i thought i was a surgery pro, but this hurts way more then i ever thought it would. did anyone else feel like their armpit was on fire and have an aching arm??? i think my armpit and arm hurt more than the incision...... this will get better right???

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Ela Ovatio DR 6550 ICD

Hi Everyone,

I have had my current ICD for about a year. Last time I went for an interrogation it showed 69 arrhythmias in a 3 month period and it was pacing 8% of the time. I went in today and had it read. It showed no pacing and no arrhythmias.I have not read about any problems with the ICD model or maker. Does it seem right that after 8 years of cardiac problems, 5 shocks and hundreds of arrhythmias that suddenly all is well with my heart? My cardiologist didn't seem concerned and...

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bra straps

while reading a comment about frozen shoulders the subject of bra straps came up and its a subject i would like to discuss. has anyone else had problems with bra straps rubbing and causing a problem with the incision site . they dont discuss with you when your in hospital but i have had a real problem with mine. i think the bigger the bust the worst it is as the weight of your boobs pulls on the strap and it puts more pressure on your chest ... i know you can buy comfort straps but they see...

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Can i use a jacuzzi?

Hi, this is a very minor kinda silly question but do you know if i can use a jacuzzi? I am going away in November and know that the room we are staying in has a bath with a jacuzzi in.
I'm not sure about things like that (and hot tubs etc) and if they affect pm's (i have a dual lead)

Thanks
Louise,x

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how much lasix is too much?

I made the stupid mistake of having something salty the other day, and the demon salt seems to affect me more and more everyday. i have CHF and by evening i could hardly breathe.
of course i started into panic mode and took more than double my usual dose, normally 80 in the morning and 80 in the evening.
eventually after 5 nocturnal visits to the urinal, i started to breathe a bit easier. i'm just curious if taking too much can be dangerous. it seems to be the only thing that clears...

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Best Hits for Pacers

Dear friends, Pick a theme son that best fits your condition!

Scatterheart - Bjork
Heart Full of Soul - Chris Isaak
You Took My Heart - Chris Isaak
Heart Shaped World - Chris Isaak
The Heart's Filthy Lesson - David Bowie
Heartbeat - Don Johnson
Heart of Gold montage - Greg Edmonson
The Last Unbroken Heart - Patti Labelle
Broken Heart - Motion City Soundtrack
Sin in my Heart - Siouxsie and the Banshees
The Last Beat of My Hear...

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electric blankets and ICD's

Can anyone tell me if you can use an electric blanket if you have an ICD? Can this cause problems. God Bless

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Suffering but in silence.

  • by bunnykin
  • 2008-10-29 07:10:14
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  • 6 comments

Hi dear friends,
Been sometime since I've posted. Have been getting quite a rough time intermittently with VT and another rarer arrhythmia and I'm at tether's end; ( I think my EP too unfortunately!).
Tried many many medications and recently a new antiarrhythmic agent that resulted in lots of respiratory problems as side effects. Drug terminated. In search of another....and on and on it goes I assume.?
At this time I'm just wondering...do any of you here feel that sometimes we be...

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Magnets in purse

Hi! I bought a wonderful purse last year that I just brought out yesterday to use for winter. A friend at work just said to me she was surprised I could carry it since the closures are all magnetic...they are covered in leather but there are 10 magnets in the purse. Does anyone know if purse magnets will mess up my pacemaker? Obviously did not have a pacemaker when I bought purse. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows about the magnets in a purse. Thanks a million!

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shoulder pain

I am experiencing left shoulder pain in the muscle like where the joint is and it also sorta of feels number to the touch in the ball of the shoulder.

I have a pace maker right directly under my left clavicle , seems like it very high up to me and rather large, I hate it., you can feel the wires and connections almost under the skin when u touch it. which I avoid to do.
but it still is weird having it there.. oh well one of those things in life like taxes and death . lol. Help a...

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Dr. Appointment

I have an appointment with my EP tomorrow. Please say a little prayer for me. I am hoping that he has a plan as far as my treatment is concerned. This whole wait and see approach is not working for me.

Thanks!
Amanda

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sore shoulders

Hi everyone! I have'nt written in awhile. It's now 3 months since the PM surgery. Has anyone else had shoulder pain? I never had shoulder pain/joints popping, before, but noticed it since the surgery. As I lift heavy objects, it gets worse, so I'm taking it easy. My doc said it's nothing related to the surgery. Could it be he's just "covering his behind?"
Thanks, janet

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Sportline HR Watch

Has anyone tried this one?
http://www.techfresh.net/latest-sportline-heart-rate-watches/

I've been through all the brands with the chest band and none work for me. I also tried a wrist model or two but they don't seem to be well rated in general (yeah, the manager at Sports Authority just loves to see me coming!). This one seems to have decent reviews so I'm thinking about trying again.

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Worried about hubby

Hi Everyone

Just an update on hubby. He is feeling a bit better since the difib fired back in August but he is also having hiccup affecting his abdomin from the wire. They have tried correcting this before. Hopefully this will be sorted Thursday. My concern is
that he is perspiring so much lately when we go out for walks which used to happen all the time before he had the pacemaker. His beta blockers were upped to 10 mg and hopefully the dizzyness as stopped from them. Has an...

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Anyone Have a 3 Lead PPM?

Does anyone have a 3 lead pacemaker? Mine is 2 weeks old. I have several questions. I do not have an ICD, only a pacemaker with a hemotoma to boot in the pacemaker pocket.
Would like to talk to anyone with any info.
Thanks,
A-fibber

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Dental shots?

I just got back from having a temporary crown procedure. I love my dentist, and I know he's just being concerned for my wellfare, but he poked a hole in my gum and delivered medicine that way instead of giving me a bunch of epinephrine shots.
Does anyone know for sure that Epinephrine is a contraindication with pacemaker implant / arrhythmias?
I would like to tell my dentist not to worry and treat me just like any other patient that needs numbing medication.

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Celebration!

This entire weekend I celebrated my birthday in a completely different way. I had grown up not celebrating my birthday and last year I had a ER visit the day before this year I celebrated my life. Though as I was sitting and gave a thank you message to all my friends. I came to realize that everyday is a true blessing that we should be celebrating.
Sometimes I have a point to a message but not always. This one I sorta do I think. lol... I just hope that each of you can take the time...

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You have an excuse for gaining an extra ounce or two.

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