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Fast Heart Rate Episodes

Yesterday I had an 8hr episode with a fast heart rate @120bpm. While the rate eventually became normal @60bpm (my PM is set at 60bpm), my heart feels "sore". I'm thinking it is muscle soreness maybe? Just wondering if anyone has experienced something similar after bouts with a high heart rate.

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chat anyone

anyone want to talk

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sweating

As anyone experienced increased sweating after pacemaker implant? Before my pacer implant, I would sweat but not that much. I usually stay on the cold side and when I warmed up it felt nice. I live in South Georgia.
Now when I exercise on the treadmill sweat pours out of me like a Saturday Night Live skit.
Just wondering....it almost seems like my circulation has improved since PacMan was installed.

Angelie

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swollen ankles

hi guys ive had my pm for 3 months and i had a ablation 3 weeks ago since then i have had swollen ankles. i have never suffered with this problem before and i am just wondering if anyone else has suffered the same thing after an ablation . i wondered as my heart use to go really fast 150bpm now iam 100% dependant on my pm and its set at 80 wether iam getting enough circulation to my legs.. as long as its still going in the other direction to my brain i suppose i shouldnt worry lol i just...

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To Barbara from Colac

Hi

If you want to get in touch with me you an do so at


nongrata@tasmail.com

I would love to make contact with you. Perhaps someone on the site can help you regarding setting up personal message it is on the top of the righthand fo the page. I have forgotten how I started mine. By the way tasmail is closing down at the end off this month so this email address will disappear into cyberspace. Hoping to hear from you soon then I will send you my new email a...

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do they even have a Pacer Olympics

Just saw that on the right hand side of my screen. Just wondering.......

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Megherbst

Would you like to chat?

Vonnie

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After 15 months...

I had my PM implanted 15 months ago and all seems OK. I had my checkup yesterday; you know the one where they raise your HR and then drop it to about 40 bpm to check it out. I hate that feeling, but it’s necessary.

The doc said I had progressed to a complete heart block, but the pacer was doing its job well, and I have no physical limitations or activity restrictions. I do have some general questions:

1. Will my heart keep getting worse with the pacemaker and affect my qual...

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What would you do?

If you don't need your pacer or ICD, will you have it out or leave it in? If you have every reason to believe that you can do without your device, will you want to get rid of it when the chance comes?
I do believe there are people who really need their device and have a good reason to have it in the first place, but what if you are one of those few that got one because doctors didn't know what to do or what was wrong with you at the time?

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A message to Billie

Hi Billie look I'm not real good at this computer thing so to send you a private message well I'm not sure how to do it.
Maybe you can help me .
Barbara from Colac

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new member

Hi all have just joined your club glad to be here
To all new PM users don't be afraid of a fantastic little machine I have had a PM for 26 years without it I know I wouldn't be here today.My family call it my Juke box and when I go for a checkup I go for an MOT.
I started with a demand PM but had to have AV ablation many years ago so now I rely on it totally had a new implant in October last year and with the advancement of technology its the best one ever this one changes rhythm to...

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AFib

I have been told that I have AFib, although I cannot tell the difference between it and IST. I have noticed lately though that when I have a tachy episode and faint, my blood pressure is always high. My bp normally runs low, but after fainting last night, my hubby checked my bp and it was 166/98. It came down gradually as my heart rate regulated and got back to 107/77.
I have never had high bp during these episodes, usually my heart rate just gets too fast for no reason. Does an AFib attack...

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Hello to Jessie from the 'Apple Isle"

Hi Jessie,thanks for your message. I am from Colac in Victoria so not far away from you as we are just up from the bass strait.
My name is Barbara I am 67 and it came as a heck of a shock when this happened but the doctors were fantastic. I don't have hospital benefits as I am on the pension(I am not going to bang on about that as we do ok)
The specialist had me in the Geelong hospital within four days of discovering problem so I have no reason to grizzle about the service.
Hope t...

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Hi Skelton

Yes, as Jessie says I think you have muddled us up. How about this for coincidence: I had my pm checked in Geelong hospital pm clinic in July. We spent 3 months on the mainland mostly near Torquay. It would be a coincidence if we saw the same specialist. Can you send me a private message and let me know who you saw. I would be interested. Kay rang me tonight. She is in Carrum near Frankstone. Looks like we are gearing up for a get together this side of the world. We are due over to Vict...

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I need to know what to expect.

Hi there,

After three and a half weeks of my PM implant, I decided to go to the beach. Even though I was very careful following Drs. advices, I just came back with my arm soaring. Somehow I was expecting to fell my heart beat about the same as before, but that did not happened.

I have noticed I don't get that tired, but when I make some kind of effort beyond walking, seems like my breathing gets out of pace, somehow feels like it looses sync.

Is there a day whe...

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Hope you are feeling better soon

Hello bunnykin,
I read your post just now about the lol explanation and I sure hope you are feeling better now.

Even when you were having some difficulties you were able to communicate and make me smile. Thank you. You are an amazing lady. :-)

Blessings to you bunnykin,
Pacergirl

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iam back

hi iam just letting you guys know iam home had the pacemaker revision it hurts like hell but they did warn me. so iam back to typing one handed again. came home and the heating and hot waters broke just want i needed. so its hot water bottles and blankets for the next three days . thankfully its not too cold.

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NEW GUY TO THE CLUB

FIRST I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO ALL YOU PM CLUB FOLKS.I AM 41 YRS. OLD AND RECEIVED MY PM FIVE WEEKS AGO.I LIVE IN LEBANON,TN.AND A CAREER FIREMAN OF 18 YEARS.I HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED TO RETURN TO DUTY YET AND WILL BE HAPPY WHEN I AM.I JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL OF YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO CHATTING IN THE FUTURE.

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lol

I am so slow what is lol


Not in abbreviations

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Won another football game!!!

Well, John Handley High School Judges took on the Millbrook High School Pioneers today and we won-AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was our Hall of Fame game and the speaches were kinda boring :) but whatever- we still kicked their butts!! Score was 28-26, it was close. It was freezing cold, even with those bulky uniforms. My face almost froze off!

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