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heat

Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone is finding hot days a bit of a trial. We are having our first really hot day here today and it has knocked me for a loop. I have had my pm for 3 months. Thanks.

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Sweating

I noticed over the past few days alot of you have been asking about excessive sweating. I had the same problem for about a month. I have a PM. I also had fatigue, and shortness of breath, fast heart rate. I told my cardiologist and he just increased my meds. Any time I helped my wife do chores like dishes, laundry, sweeping floor, I would have to stop after only a few minutes. Even just walking around the block or at the mall. I eventually went into the hospital when my HR got to 185 beats per m...

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New Member

Hi, i just found this website and i think its awsome. Ive had a pacemaker since i was born and i dont mind it at all. What is this clubs main purpose, like is it just a member blog paige or what? I'm just happy to be involved with others who can relate to me.

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Member gallery

My goodness. After an hour of going through photos, I had to stop for a while. There's so many of you. It's great to be able to put faces on the names I see.
One of these days, maybe I'll post my mug.

have a "energized" day ya'll,
Angelie

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Heated Mattress Pads

My husband has had an ICD for nearly 3 years. His sister wants to get us a heated mattress pad for Christmas as my husband is always so cold at this time of year. Just wondered if anyone knew of any complications or if this is a bad idea, dont know if it would effect the ICD or not and I cant find anything online. Thank You!

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Avoiding people with chest infections/cold etc!!!!

Hello everyone! Not been on here for a while! Hope you are all well and behaving!!!!

Anyway - crazy question, as always with me....... My mother-in-law is in hospital with a severe chest infection and possible pnemonia (excuse spelling!) anyway, my hubby is currently in California, and she doesn't have many other people visiting. I spoke to the ward sister and she tells me that the ward she is on is full of people with respitorary problems too!! She advised me not to go in!

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Heart's Energy May One Day Power Pacemakers, Defibrillators

By Alex Nussbaum
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- A beating heart's excess energy was tapped by British scientists in a first step toward extending the life of batteries that power pacemakers and other medical devices.

A generator inserted into a pig's heart on the tip of a wire produced 4.3 microjoules of electricity, about a fifth the energy needed to fuel a pacemaker and enough to help recharge its battery, researchers said in a study released at the American Heart Association's annual...

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looking for a cop

I am a police officer. I have a pacemaker/ICD.Anyone out there the same. I would like to hear from you concerning challenges and obstacles.

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Medic ID

Do the majority of Pacemaker Patients where a medic ID?? I have heard it is reccommended. Just looking to see what the general PM patients say

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Does it make a big difference?

I am looking for some feedback on the before and after issue. I am at a 40 heart rate with some headaches and tiredness, will a PM make that much of a difference? I work full time and will it make more issue for me than I started with?
Any input would be helpful!
Irene

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Age range?

Hi , I just joined tonight after getting word from my dr that Im in need of a PM. Surgery is scheduled within the week. Im nervous to say the least.
My question is, my dr keeps saying Im too young for a PM but he feels it will return my quality of life in general. My normal heart rate is between 29-45. Im often tired and worn out easily doing normal activities around the house.
Im wondering the average age of members here. Im 46.

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Coded or coated Pacemaker ?

I was at the dentist last week and the hygienist asked if my pacemaker was coded. She want to use the sonic cleaning device on my teeth, but since I did not know, she did a manual cleaning. WHAT IS A CODED OR COATED PACEMAKER ?

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BLONDE MOMENT!!!

Hey!! Ummm, I was just told that Veteran's Day is not until tomorrow, so I don't know why we had that assembly on Friday. Anyway, you're welcome Cabg Patch. You always have something funny to say! :) You make me laugh... Seriously, what war were you in?? I know it was not the Civil War... :)

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Allergic Reaction to Metal in PM??

Can a person have an allergic reaction to the metal in the pacemaker? I have a tendency toward rashes if I wear cheap jewelry, where belt buckles rub, etc. Whether it's nickel dermatitis or what, I'm not sure. But it got me wondering if I could have a reaction to the metal in the pacemaker. That sounds terribly uncomfortable...
AC

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Two Lives Saved!

I’m happy to report that $1,130 has been donated to Heartbeat International by Club members to date. Thank you!  

I’m asking for members’ help to raise $10,000 for Heartbeat International by December 15. This is enough to save the lives of 20 patients who can not afford a cardiac device. The St Jude Medical Foundation will match all donations made by Club members until that day.

If you have not already done so, please visit

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welding coat for pacemakers

I have a pacemaker and was told not to weld, I read that someone had invented a vest that would allow me to weld again. Please respond to me regarding this inventions I'm interested. contact me at smith_management@msn.com

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I think my pacemaker has moved

It used to be in Georgia with me, he just said, without any warning, that he was leaving and now I think he's living in Texas....my pacemaker that is.
Nah, just kidding. But seriously, I do think that my pacer has decided to shift a bit. I think things have stretched some. It's been 3 months. The last month or so when I moved a certain way it felt like something was stretching inside. I figured it was scar tissue, or something, but it didn't feel very pleasant. I just thought it was all a p...

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chat room

hi guys iam in the chat room anyone want to chat

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I'm Back

Hello to Everyone! =o)

I've been away for quite a while but just wanted to stop by and let you know that all is well.

I've been tending to my Mom whose been having a rough time since the death of my father about 19 months ago but thank God everything is better now and she is coping ALOT better.

I had my pacer put in 26 days after my father passed on and needless its been a rough 19 months but if God has been good and He's kept both my Mom and I.

Anyway...

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Just a comment

Have not been on the site for a long time. Came back to alot of changes? I had tons of messagfes that I had saved, and now they are gone. Alo, had written posts that I no longer have. What is up with that? has anybody else had the same problem?

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You know you're wired when...

You have a dymo-powered bike.

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I just want to share about the quality of life after my pacemaker, and hopefully increase awareness that lifestyles do not have to be drastically modified just because we are pacemaker recipients.