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shoulder, neck arm pain

I am currently in physical therapy because of pain since my P.M. was inserted- also a marked lack of mobility on my left side. The P. T. has definately helped with my range of motion but I still have fairly constant shoulder discomfort. Anyone else have this and did you find a satisfactory solution?
Bonnie

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Confused About Rate Response

Hi

I have my interrogation report in front of me and wondered how I could tell from the print out that the rate response is off. Unfortunately I don't have the report from my first visit three weeks ago when the rate response was turned off (which completely cured my breathlessness which started as soon as the PM was fitted). Under the section headed rate response, it says:
Rate Response
Optimization - On
ADL Response - 3
Exertion Response 3
ADLR Percent - 2...

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Life after pacemakers

Well, some my have noticed that I have not been very active her at the PaceMaker club recently. I have a good reason. I have been very busy making some changes in my life. An opportunity had presented it's self, a life changing opportunity and I had to make some serious decisions. A little bit about myself first... I have wanted to start my own business for a very long time.... Well, I have realized that dream! I have started my own business! When I had the emergency dual pacemaker implanted...

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chat

blue i am in chat. jess

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lead wire recall

i just got a call from my lawyer that congress passed a law for the recalled pm and defibs that the companys are not responsible for the bad products that they make
So i guess we got to live with thier mistakes and errors my machine has been broke since oct 13 07 and i had numerous trips to hospital and doctors office and addmitted 3 times so far for their mistake bad lead wire I'm going in with in the next couple weeks to get my pm and defib removed becuase i don't need it any more. my h...

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major???

i was wondering as when i had my pacemaker implanted my cardiologist told me he would give it 6months to decide if i need the pacemaker before removing it. how easy is it to remove the pacemaker?? as i know the leads attach themselves to the heart muscle so how easy or complicated is it to remove the pacemaker???? thanks chelle xxx

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Pacing with new developments of Atrial Fib

Well, it has been a long time since I have posted. I just recently got out of Sacred Heart Hospital here in Spookane, WA. for Atrial Fibrillation and was treated with a cardioversion which was a success. I am now taking Tekosyn and a ton of other meds to ensure my QT stays in a good zone. All this started because I was feeling symptoms of heartattack and sweats and all that, which could have been associated with the medication, treated for mitral valve prolapse. I was on betablockers at the t...

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zoloft vs cynbalta

I was on Zoloft for 14 months for anxiety and depression resulting from a living with venriculer tachycardia with an i.c,d..I started getting rapid heartrates(not enough for device to fire,but close) stopped zoloft ant the rapid rates stopped. i went to see mental healh dr.,he prescribed cymbalta,which according to him is the next big thing.and should not effect my heart condition,even though i see it on side effect info that came with meds. Does anyone have any expirence with this situation.or...

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1 Year

Well today it has been 1 year since getting my ICD. It hard to believe it went so fast. Last April I almost died after going into Cardiac Arrest, went into a coma and was implanted. It been quit the year. This sight has been very helpful. It been great to read others stories and know your not alone. Well I just wanted to thank everyone. Think I'll go celebrate.

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to Bunnikin

Thanks for chat. Whenever it gets to the end of the page my computer freezes up and I get locked out of chat I didn't want you to think I had just logged out on you. Perhaps admin can fix it sometime or tell us what is wrong as a lot of us have trouble being "chucked out of chat" Take care it was nice to talk to someone new. We all need each other for support worldwide. It is so great to have this site it is such a comfort to us all. Sincere wishes Billie

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Future

Wonder if any folks have been able to get rid of pacemakers by alternate means (other than death, lol) such as naturalistic methods?
Of course could see that if so, they might not still be using this club (lol).

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Heart increases at slightest exertion

Allan (41) edinburgh
Having onle every experienced tachycardia twice in my life I find it strange that eating too much chocolate could bring this on.I have my beta blockers atenlol(25mg)at the same time everyday 5 pm but some days i really notice my heart becoming easily tired in early afternoon .Tired in the sense that I will become out of breath relly easily
Is this a sign that something is wrong?
It seems as soon as you get into a steady pace with these meds something throws y...

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guidant settlement

is there anyone out there going thourgh the selltlement right now, like me is there current information on how much longer until guidant starts sending out settlement money. if there is aguidant plantiff like me you can contact me at dbrloncar44@yahoo.com

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atv

i have a friend, he is 68 yr,s old. just had a pm installed 3 weeks ago. his question is can he ride his atv?

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seat belt strap

hi has anyone tried the bra strap pad or the seat belt pad? i'm really thin and my bra strap won't stay up and the seat belt is killing me. thnx for any advise.

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Hillarious!

Hey, here are some jokes to brighten your day!

A little girl asked her father,"Daddy, do all fairy taled begin with 'Once upon a time'?" Her father replied, "No, a whole lot of them begin with 'If elected I promise.'"

"Did you here about the doctor who got lost on a ski trip? Well, he stomped out HELP in the snow, but no one could read his writing.

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is it my heart???????

you lot will be feed up with me soon !!! hahaha
i want to know if the problems im having is my heart or just anxiety /panic attacks??? my probs all started when i was out shopping and all of sudden came over really unwell dizzy like im going shut down/passout for no reason .panic set in and i rushed back to my car thinking please god just let me get home. since then ive been dizzy everyday and get unsteady,headaches ,blurry vision just out of touch with the real world..and it wont go away i...

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will it ever go???

hi its me again!!!!
i had my pacer since march 13th i had it because my heart rate drops to the 30,s and poss lower?? before i had it i was unwell all day everyday with dizzyness headaches just general nt well. and im still feeling the same. after reading messages on this site went to the cardiac dept and ask them to check the pacer to make sure it was working ok which it is. so i then ask if any changes can made with the settings and he really didnt want to change anything..so i came home...

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New Member

What an informative website. Found it a couple of weeks ago and see lots of support!

I had my pacemaker for Bradycardia. I had it since April of 2005. I pace in the upper chamber 30% of the time. I had one lead fall within the first week, but they changed the end of it to make it stick or grab better.

Also see that others here had a sore or burning scar, I did too, but it got better with time. I also went through a little depression with this new hunk of metal in me....

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Newly Wired

I had my pacemaker implanted 6 weeks ago. What a help this website is to me. I thought I was alone with some of my feelings.
I am still getting used to the new device. I feel like my heart is racing sometimes, since I wasn't used to this fast a heartbeat. I am also having problems with low blood pressure, but I think that is the medication. I am not suppose to have another check until June. I was hoping to feel more get up and go by now. My incision has healed good and it isn't bot...

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You know you're wired when...

Your pacemaker interferes with your electronic scale.

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