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Post Defibrillator Shock Support

i had my icd implanted may of 07...aside from the lil bump i feel in my chest i dont even realize its there...until THURSDAY June 26, 2008 at 10:42 pm...i got a major reminder and thank GOD too. Looking thru the net..i came across an article that described my feelings almost to a T. Since that shock was delivered ( a warning ..then 2 shocks one behind the other)...ive been in a basic panic high anxiety state. Spent the night in the hosipital to await for the doctor to do a reading on my icd......

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AIRBAGS AND PACEMAKERS

A number of people have been killed by their airbag whilst driving. However the overwhelming majority of airbag deaths occur in drivers who are not wearing their seatbelt. A lot of cars these days have an on off switch to stop the airbag deploying.
Statistics show that airbags save infinitely more people than they kill. What about pacemaker patients?
The recommendations are -
1. Always wear your seatbelt. (This is because it helps you keep a safe distance away from the airbag when...

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Question for women in menapause

I want to have menopause chemically induced. I went to see an OB gyn about this and he decided he didn't want to do it. I have an ICD. It is for the potential onset of SCD due to an arrhythmia problem. Nearly every v-tach event I have had has been within 48 hours of the beginning of a menstrual cycle. Other v_tach events have occurred when I exert myself too much.I haven't had any serious problems in two years.

I am wondering if anyone else has had induced menopause?Do the women in m...

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pacemaker sticker for Passports

I got my pacemaker back in April 2008 and along the way, someone mentioned that you can get a sticker for your passport that confirms you have a pacemaker. I have my ID card as well but am wondering if anyone has heard of these stickers and if so, where do you get them? Thanks!

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Martika7

What I ment was if it is normal for sombody 41 year old to weak up one day with a low pulse and after a doctor visit find out that you need a pacemaker.I was never sick before with any other problems even doctor said hi can't explain why my pulse is so low.

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sudden pain in chest

This I hope does NOT sound like I am having a heart attack... cos I am not. I have had my pm now for 5 years and have had no problems until now - I keep experiencing pain in my chest which is quite sudden but does not stay more than a couple of seconds. I was told that I was suffering from indigestion and have been taking some prescribed tablets for this. But it is still happening - I was wondering if the pacer was mis-firing or something peculiar. Any thoughts - just to put your minds at re...

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PM Anniversary

Well today is my 1 year PM anniversary, and I have to say I feel Great. It hasn't helped too much with the fainting. However, I have far more energy and I am no longer dizzy. I can also finally exercise without feeling so fatigued.
I just got it adjusted again, so hopefully this will help with the faints.


YEA!

Christine

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###+++ Today is KarenR's Birthday +++###

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KARENR
June 28 1958. The BIG 50 !!!!

Give yourself a big hug from me.
Happy Birthday ! I hope you enjoy your day to the fullest.

~ Dominique ~

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Chat

Hi uvagershwin. Are you in chat?

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Ben

I'm in chat gentlben4u.

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Cavitron Dental Cleaning

Hi,
My periodontist wants to do deep scaling with a Cavitron. I have heard that they are "mostly" safe within certain limits, but does anyone know if having unipolar wires, rather than bipolar wires to their PM makes any difference?
Thanks for any information you can give me.
I appreciate it.

Gellia

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OK to be pregnant on Propranolol?

I would be interested in hearing from anyone who's been on Propranolol (or any other beta-blocker) while pregnant. I'm on a very low dosage (10 mg twice a day) but am concerned about getting pregnant while I'm on it. My cardiologist and a maternal-fetal specialist, have both assured me that it's safe. The only side-effect could be a slow heart rate in the baby, which would go away once I'm off the medication. Having a PM is enough drama for me, I'm not looking for any more troubles.

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My luck!

Well Well............ as you all know by now I seem to have wonderful luck! J/K I went to WV this past weekend for a funeral. Its like 5 hrs from where I live. I knew I had a high risk for a clot being a Factor Five. So we stopped about every hour and walked. Im on lovenox injections so i took them as normal and an asprin a day!! So yesterday I started to have sharp pain in my chest!! Went to the ER and no susprize what did they find?? A PE!! Yay I get to chart another one on my history list!...

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Thanks ya'll

Just wanted to say thanks to Chiliman, and Janetinak, and especially Peter (who's responded before) who have helped ease my anxiety about AV Node Ablation. It certainly helps to hear stories from people who've been there. I seem to handle it fine, until my husband gets all worked up about it and asks all these questions. Then I get all twitterpated, confused, and doubtful. Thanks again. I'm sure when the time gets closer to insertion day, I'll be back on the message board again. Ya'll are great....

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Itching/Shock Feeling

I had my pace amker implanted on March 19, 2008. Some days I get the feeling of an electral implus. Is this normal.

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new pace maker patient

I'm a 41 year old woman, with angina and I woke up one day and I felt sick so I went to a doctor and after checking my vital signs he said my pulse is only 30 and I need a pacemaker,is this normal?

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Mom worried

My little girl is 4 yrs old she has had her pacemaker since she was 18 mo. She is 100% dependent. She has to have a battery change on July 9th and I am very scarried. i know it not just a battery change i know the change the whole machine. But if anyone can tell what to expect so i can help her that would be great. Any advice please.
thank You
worried mom

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Brands of Pacemakers

Hi All,

I'm 31 and was just told by my dr. that I need a pacemaker. Therefore, I'm doing a lot of research right now and have come across articles such as lawsuits on certain types of recall's for medtronic, etc. Also reading about how some of these pacemakers can "go-wrong" such as tearing a whole in your heart wall and no one would ever know!

Do the majority of folks out there have the medtronic brand? how do i know which one is the best one? sorry for the ignorance,...

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Thanks for advcie - want to have a baby

Hi again!

Just wanted to say a thank you to the people who gave me help and advice about my issue with pain and wanting have a baby but not getting any answers from anyone. You've really helped me and also made me consider options such as hypno-birthing which I'd never heard of but believe it could help a lot. Its good to know there are people in the same situation who have gone through childbirth ok and have beautiful children. Its given me hope!

Sx

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Blood pressure issue

I am 58 years old and got a PM put in last years after about two episodes of dizzy spells and the pulse dropping to under 40.I am also on blood pressure medicine HCZ 25 mg.recently my blood pressure readings have been low, specillly i am talking about the lower no. it used to be 115/75 or so like normal but for the last month it has been 112/58,112/62,115/59 etc. I am worried about the lower no;how come it went down from the mid seventies to below 60 now or some times it is in mid sixties.I was...

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