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PM born 9/5/08 for me

Had been feeling tired and short of breath for several weeks. Finally went to family doc on 9/4, EKG showed heart rate around 40. He set appt for 9/11 with cardiologist, BUT he called their office all day to be sure the cardiologist actually looked at the EKG he faxed. They said, get her in here tomorrow a.m. 9:15 am was in heart doc office, 10:00 am admitted to hospital, 12:30 pm Pacemaker was implanted. I continue to say ALL IS GOOD. Timing was absolutely everything. Heart rate dropped d...

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helpp

hi everyone i have recieved my pacemaker on friday the 26th of the september 2008 i am only 26 years old..what happened to me was i went for an ablation 7 years ago in philadelphia pennsylvania for tachycardia when they went up with a hot tip they damaged my good pathway while burning another the doctor promised me a cure and that i would never have to see him again... when i went for another checkup he than told me he wanted to implant a pacemaker i got shit scared and went to deborah heart an...

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Heart Disease & Depression

Hi Everyone, here's something I found that some might find helpful and/or interesting:

Sept. 29, 2008 -- Heart disease and depression are so common that all heart patients should be routinely screened for depression and referred for professional help if necessary, according to new recommendations issued by the American Heart Association.

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080929/check-all-heart-patients-for-depression

Pookie

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WHOOO!

OMG! I had a homecoming football game on Saturday (I'm in the marching band) and it was AWESOME!!!!!!!! John Handley High School Judges (us) took on the Sherando High School Warriors (them) at 1 pm on Handley's field. It was great because 1) It was our homecoming game 2) Sherando was undefeated 3) Sherando was 2nd in the state 4) Their mascot stuck his spear into our JH emblem in the middle of the field and the administrators made him take it out :) and 5) They ALWAYS beat us!!! I was exausted b...

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wieght gain

They say wieght gain of 2lbs you should call dr., what if you overate the afternoon before. I was a bad boy yesterday and had not an extemely large meal, but more than i have had in a while and really not the following my diet of what i was supposed to eat. I was really bad. Im almost sure i went over my salt and fat intake enough i better eat fruit until supper tonight. lol. oh well i guess a slip once in awhile isnt real bad is it? Im ussally so far have done fantastic for me if you knew what...

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Question

I feel so stupid, but ive asked a few times with no answer. What does the abbreviation EP stand for. Sorry virgin to all this. lol.
Im guessing it is a specialist installing our devices but all know is my cardioligist, surgeon, family doc. sorry for being a dipstick.

dave

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Pacemaker Exhibit

At the Swedish American Institute in Minneapolis.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_10585031?source=most_emailed

Commemorating first implantable pacemaker that happened on October 8, 1958 in Stockholm.

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Living Wills and ICD's

Hello-
I am trying to find more info on Living Wills and Advance Directives in association with having an ICD. I did find one really good article with info but not neccesarily specifics.
Here is the link if you want to check it out-

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3798/is_200710/
ai_n24394969/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1

I do have a device clinic tomorrow and I will also ask there and pass on any new info I find.
Thanks-
Candi
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PACER CHICKS IN FLORIDA?

Hey everyone!

Now, apart from Tracey E, are there any other Pacer Chicks or Pacer Boys in the Florida area! I am coming to Florida for Christmas and New Year and already hope to visit Tracey, but just wondering if there are any others out there I could say hi to, just to meet up and have a meal and a good ol chat!

I have now got a map of Florida up in my kitchen and we are now planning what we are going to be doing! Would love to catch up with some PM owners!! ...........

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A couple of rough days

Just wanted to get some moral support I suppose. I've had my PM for 3 months now and for the most part I'm feeling really good, but the last few days I just can't help but feel like something is not right. I get the odd sensation that I may pass out like I used too. It is not nearly as bad but still feeling something unusual. I already get lots of PVC"s but they seem to be worse the last few days. I also feel off balance. Im so worried that perhaps the lead has moved or something. I had to have...

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run

hello all,
i recieved my pm about a year and a half ago for sss. I had passed out. I had a really tough time after the pm went in and it turns out the problem was anxiety related. Today i completed the 3rd half marathon I have completed since I got the pm. I hope this is encouraging to others who may be struggling with a new device.
Take care friends
Rusty

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PM Moved

I am getting so discouraged. I had my pm repositioned 3in lower and placed in a dacron pouch just 11 days ago. I went out to get the newspaper when I bent over to pick it up I felt my PM slip back up about two inches. I'm back to that irritated uncomfortable feeling again.

Have any of you experienced this (movement) after a repositioning, Is there any hope other than a 3rd surgery?

I think it's time to find a different EP, I have totally lost faith in my doctor's abilit...

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PacemakerSurgery

Dear Kiwi:
You are having much the same symtoms that I had before I had to have a pacemaker. The dizziness is a real symtom and apparently you still havent had the irregular heartbeat feelings that tells you that something is indeed wrong. You are young to have this but I understand that if you have had the tests its just the natural pacemaker that are sending too many messages and hence the irregular heartbeat. I had to have an ablation which means I have to have a pacer and am 100% dep...

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Getting Ready for Surgery

Hi all
I was just told on Friday, I need to have a pacemaker, totally unexpected and I am scheduled for surgery this week! I live in Brisbane Australia, and am a 45 yr old female. I'm feeling very nervous and I am still in shock from this news from the cardiologist.

About 18 months ago while flying on a plane to NZ, I had what was diagnosed at the time as a vasal vagal episode. I passed out and seizured for about 2 minutes but my husband said he thought I had died. Apart from...

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djt

  • by djt
  • 2008-09-28 06:09:12
  • Coping
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  • 7 comments

hi everybody i have just had a pm fitted two weeks ago and i am experiencing like an uncomfortable pulse every 3 hours day and night so bad that it can wake me up i can set my clock by it as it happens 13 minutes to the hour every 3 hours. has anybody any ideas.
thanks
djt

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Jessie

I will wait for you in chat cheers Billie

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Still low after 2 years....

Hello,
I haven't been on the site for a good while but feel really low at the moment and didn't know where else to go? I have my pacemaker 2 years, and mostly I go by the day without giving it much thought, I 'spose I'm just getting on with things but I keep getting very depressed, and seem to spend half the time thinking I'm going to die. I know this sounds ridiculous, it's all "retrospectively" as my Doctor put it, and he's right I should be grateful that nothing 'bad' happened and I h...

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Anyone Use a Coated PM?

3 attempts to keep a PM implanted have all ended in an inflamed incision area, appearing that tissue eroson is inevitable. Several bacterial cultures have all come back negative.

I called St. Jude this morning, and the tech said my Doc could order a "coated" generator.

Has anyone used a coated generator to prevent tissue inflammation/erosion , and did it help?

What type of material is the coating? PTFE (Teflon) perhaps?

@60bpm, is your pouch working O...

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At the risk of being called a nutter!!

Hi to all,
I have this wierd thing that goes on in my head from time to time ..mainly when I am in heart failure and water retention.

For example if.. I have an afternoon nap as I "nod off" I seem to have people in my head talking about all sorts of thing that I know nothing about... I seems to start with just a thought and then all this nonsense... it must only last a few seconds because I wake up as soon as I am "off" ...SOB and my heart all over the place.... and it feels hor...

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The contraceptive pill

Hi all!!!! I havent posted a message on here in a while, Have been doing well though and cant believe that it has been nearly 6 months since having my pacemaker fitted!! I have got used to a lot of the feelings i get now with my pm and although i do still think of it everyday, i have accepted its just another part of me now.
Any how what i am posting on this site now is probably a strange question, But does anyone know if i am allowed to be on the contraceptive pill? The night before i got...

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