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HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING

hi i wish to extend to all my fellow canadians on the site a very happy healthy thanksgiving. i won't say prosperous as it seems to be a bad word right now at least in ontario. lol jesswhere did all the manufacturing go?

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Chat is so empty these days...

I'm sitting in chat just talking to myself I guess....

Vonnie stopped by, but seeing that I was in the middle of squatting 405 lbs, a little hard to respond fast.....

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No Energy

Hi everyone.

I'm looking for some advice.

I'm due to have my pacemaker checked this Tuesday. I am convinced that my settings need some fine tuning, but I really don't know what to ask for specifically.

Please keep in mind that where I live (Nova Scotia, Canada) that we only get to see the pacer techs twice a year...so I can't go in one day and then go back a few days later because I don't feel well.

I have no energy since the pacemaker. I have a...

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Abbreviations

Okay...how bad is my eyesight?

How long has Abbrevations been listed on the left of this screen under Information?

Pookie

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Sparkler Effect

I got my first pacemaker implant five weeks ago but haven't been out and about because of complications, such as a punctured lung (with painful chest tube) that took two weeks to heal, followed by pneumonia, pleurisy, etc. Today I went to a department store and was looking at clothes on a rack. As I leaned in for a closer look, sparks started flying around from the clothing. It reminded me of a bunch of sparklers on the 4th of July. When I backed off, the sparks disappeared. What was that all ab...

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rate of usage..


Message

Hi - I am 47 and had my pacemaker implanted in December of 2005. I have not seen my questions asked anywhere in this forum - but maybe I am just missing them;-)

My questions are - - - Is there an average percent of usage for a pacemaker - what I mean is, when I go to the pacemaker clinic, the technician tells me that my pacemaker is working fine, and the rate of usage is 88%. Last time I was in to the clinic, the technician was concerned because the usage had...

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Biotronik cylos 990 new pacemaker

Hi
I've just had the Biotronik Cylos 990 P/M {29/10/08} my second pacemaker as the first didn't help my syncope problems.
Just wondering if anyone else had this new type pacemaker implanted recently ?

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IT ITCHES......for pete's sake!!!!!

Ya'll,
I'm going crazy. This doesn't even make sense to me. I just got implanted (that sounds weird....hee, hee) on 8/14/08. I have done amazingly well, but just yesterday my pacemaker site is ITCHING like crazy.
Up until now the site just stings once in a while, and I have figured it's just part of the healing process. I know that when things heal that they itch, but I haven't itched until now. It's a little late for that now, I thought.
Is this normal? HELP
Thanks bunches...

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It's coming out!

I had to share! I had my consult with the EP surgeon today and he says he sees no reason to not take my ICD out and sees no reason for me to have one! WooHoo! He is going to be trying to schedule the surgery for next week. I'll keep everyone posted as to how things progress and what the outcome is.

joy

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Student Survey

Hey everyone,

First off, i would like to say that I found this site not to long ago and I think it is a great community with a wonderful purpose of spreading information, giving support, and connecting people. I am a student at Virginia Tech and am working on researching pacemakers, ICDs, and their users; this brought me to the Pacemaker Club. If any of you are interested, I have posted a link to my survey further down the message, go ahead and run through it with the best of your abi...

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Neurally Mediated Hypotension (Vaso-Vagal)

Hi again everyone.

I'm in the research and share mood!

BEWARE: VERY LONG POSTING.
(but probably the most informative I've ever found)

(People should consult their doctor before trying any treatment)


GENERAL INFORMATION ON NEURALLY MEDIATED HYPOTENSION AND ITS TREATMENT


What is neurally mediated hypotension?

Neurally mediated hypotension is also known by the following names: the fainting reflex, neurocardiogenic...

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Heart Disease & Depression

YES, I did post this about a week ago, but I think it may be very helpful yet again..especially to the newbies!!

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

thanks
...

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Time Zones

I live on the East coast of Australia and the time here is 8:00 am Thursday 9th DST (Daylight saving time). I noticed that the time of a recent post was about 16:30 Wed 8th. What is this time as it does not seem to be GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) (21:00 Wed 8th). ? Is it Montreal time. I find that because I live in Australia that by the time I see a post quite often a post already has a number of replies and my answer would be useless and I have given up looking at chat. Have to go now as I do not...

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California Firefighter with Pacemaker

Hello! I am looking to contact a California Firefighter who has a pacemaker and is back to full duty. I am a California Firefighter with a pacemaker who is looking forward to going back to full duty myself. If you or someone you know of fits this can you please email me? Thanks!
-Alex
awarski@aol.com

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Living With A Pacemaker

Found a very interesting article....enjoy!

Living With Your Pacemaker



Now that you have a pacemaker (or soon may get one), you may be wondering why you need one and how a pacemaker works. Your artificial pacemaker is a modern marvel; it's medical science's solution to the electrical problems of a slow or irregular heartbeat. But before you can understand how your pacemaker works, you first need to know a little about your heart. Basically, your heart is a...

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Biomedicine and me

Hi my friends,

I have got some good news :-) - I study the biomedicine now (first year) - I tried to go to dean (2 weeks ago, because I didn´t know about the study and when it came to my knowledge I knew that it is the work, which I want to do in my future) and showed him my book, which I wrote as I said you before as well (it has got 72 pages - and it is about radiofrequency ablation of heart) - he and also the subdean told me that they like it very much and offered me to study the...

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Managing Your Pacemaker

As promised...

Managing Your Pacemaker

Do your part in managing your pacemaker. You may have to have someone help you, but there are certain things you'll need to do to manage your pacemaker successfully. These include:
Understand your acceptable heart rate. Before you leave the hospital, discuss with your doctor the specific maximum heart rate above your pacemaker rate that's acceptable. Discuss the programmed lower and upper rate for your pacemaker, too. Talking abo...

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Anyone in my position please

Hi Guys

You will be pleased to know that I am not on here to have a moan and groan as such. I am now at ease with having the pacemaker and have stopped taking the pulse every five minutes.

I would like to know if anyone has had their pacemaker reduced to 45 bmp. I still run and attend classes for keep fit and have had the pacemaker set at this. Whilst I cannot say I feel unwell, I just do not feel on top form.

Any comments would be gratefully recei...

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Medical Examination: Please help

Hi,

I just got a much better job opportunity than my current one. It is a sales job which involves both office work and travelling. The new company has a policy of medical checkup for every new employee.

During interview process they didnt ask about my medical history. But now I am afraid that my PM could come in my careers way. Is it possible that I will be rejected during medical examination?? Are PM wearer not consider fit for jobs which require some travelling?? My gene...

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Complete PM removal and reinsertion at a new site

I was at the cardiac surgeon last week. I have been having a lot of problems with pain etc. with my PM since 2006 when I had a new PM and lead put in. At that time I ended up in hospital a month later having my PM and lead repositioned. It has never been the same.

I spoke with teh surgeon who did this an the long and short of it was he wanted me to get a second opinion. He sent me to a cardiac surgeon. I saw him last week.

He suspects that I have a low grade infection...

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You know you're wired when...

You have rhythm.

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Do feel free to contact the manufacturer of your device. I have found them to be quite helpful when I have had questions and concerns.