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Hi,Pookie

Just wanted to say Hello
Lenny

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whidden'sreset

TraceyE you were right about some people needing a higher setting on their pm's. I'm finally feeling much better, alot more oxygen and energy since they changed my upper setting from 130 to 150, and shortened the response time. Thanks to all for the education!
janet

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"Shocking" Data on ICD Usage

Gee, I had totally come to terms with mine and now this...

http://tinyurl.com/6cr575

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To the person looking for a code (Afib)

Hi,

Awhile back someone was looking for the code used for Afib. I found it on the Wikipedia website under Afib. The ICD-9 (billing code) for Afib is 427.31 according to Wikipedia.

Hope that helps.

Janet

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##### HAPPY BIRTHDAY! #####

Hello to all.

I want to say a special thank you to the ones who have responded positively to the Birthday Wishes. Unfortunately, this is going to be the last Birthday Wish I will be posting.
The enthusiasm is gone, no one seems interested, a lot of veteran members have left, things have changed, people have changed.
The Birthday Wishes were started about 2 or 3 years ago, as a way to honor and thank the many members, for their help and contributions to this forum, without wh...

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Stitch like pain in heart area....(1st PM implanted 24th July)

Hello everyone! It's been a week or so since I was last here - what with sending kids back to school etc - all a bit hectic....!!

Anyway - after washing the bathroom floor (yes, hands and knees job!) this morning, I was aware of a stich like pain in my heart area. No terribly painful but bearable. When I took a breath I was aware of it, and just walking around was aware of it. I thought a little walk to the local shops would help - but no....

It eventually eased off...

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Altitude

Can a PM be effected at all by flying to Hawaii? The altitude is at a much greater level.

Thanks

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Visiting the dentist

Hi everyone, just a quick question. I have had my PM for about 7 weeks now and I was supposed to see the dentist about a cavity and they said they wouldn't see me until I had my PM for 6 months. Has anyone had that happen? What would be the risk at the dentist office? Any words of wisdom? Thanks, Jean

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Atrial Fib

Can somebody describe what atrial fibrillation (sp?) feel like?
And how often does one get these? Do they come in waves (like PVCs can)?

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Welcome!

Just wanted to extend a warm welcome to all the new members.

Aren't yah glad you found this site!!!

Pookie

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Definition of Heart Failure!!

Here I go again, researching! But this time I found an article I can actually understand....yippee.

What is heart failure?

Heart failure means your heart muscle does not pump as much blood as your body needs. Failure does not mean that your heart has stopped. It means that your heart is not pumping as well as it should.

Because your heart cannot pump well, your body tries to make up for it. To do this:

Your body holds on to salt and water. This incre...

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Pookie

Pooki I will wait five mins to see if you will chat with me Billie

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Message

Hey rayan-
I just got your messages.
Sent you an e-mail.
:-)
Candi

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I´m glad to have you here - thanks a lot ;-)

Hi to everybody :-),

I would like to tell you that I read really a lot on this web site and it´s the best site for me now, because I know that I am not alone here with the PM device in my age (22).

I tried to find someone on the internet with PM from the Czech Republic and it is quite difficult, because we haven´t got a site like this but I think and still hope that I will find somebody later. But I am very glad to have you here - it´s nice to know that I can tell you what...

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Medtronic PM Settings

I'd like to know what the settings mean. I got a printout from the EP Technician, but she does not want to take the time to explain everything to me.
What she told me was the PM is doing atrial pacing 98%, the ventricular lead is turned OFF. Don't know why, because they told me the reason for the PM was my resting heart rate was too low, and the heart pauses; so the PM was put in to maintain the low heart rate. But, I feel that the PM is working all the time, even when my heart rate is over...

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Confused.

I have had a PM/ICD for 4 years and been shocked by the ICD twice in that time and when it shocks it's like being kicked in the chest by a horse. I am confused when I read that some members are 'shocked' by their PM's or know when they 'fire'. My question is, do PM's shock as ICD's do? Mine doesn't, it's the ICD that brings my heart back to life when I go into VF, so are there different types of PM? My understanding is that the PM detects a strange rhythm and then paces the heart to settle...

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More risk to PM Dependent patients.....

Did anyone know that there is more risks to surgery if you're PM dependent?

The surgeon says I'm at higher risk of stroke, heart attack and general heart damage!!!

I have a cyst in my Common Bile Duct, seems to be benign but will cause malignancy if left....so no real choices.

Apparently, it's harder to monitor us under anaesthesia, we do NOT respond to "stressors" such as infection or internal bleeding, post-op.....our heart rates do not increase, their first si...

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OOOOOOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY! OOOOOOO

To Chris ( CBulifant ) September 1, ( 1970 )

CHRIS,

May all good things come your way today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!!!

~ Dominique ~

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Re: CBD Surgery

Thankyou to Pete and Gellia, guess I'd better get on with it, eh?

Unfortunately, laprascopic surgery is not an option, as he has to see what he's doing.... I concur.

When they have to remove the CBD and resect a new one, it's a lot of "stuff" to visualize and they don't want to cause injury to nearby organs.

I'm very worried about being off blood thinners, as I have chronic AFib. Sure hope I can have that epidural though, the pain sounds awful!!

Tha...

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Anyone chatting these days?

I'm here sitting in chat, it's been empty recently......

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You know you're wired when...

“Batteries not included” takes on a new meaning.

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