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Back Again

Hello all again... I was here a year ago with a posting "Told I need a Pacemaker". To keep this short I got several opinions and found a doc who was on the board for determining the criteria for pacemaker surgery. He told me I didn't meet the criteria then.

..Here I am about a year later and went for my follow up and all checked out fine. The funny thing is for the entire year I didn't have any skipped beats (noticeable to me that is) worked out and felt great. The day after I met wi...

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One Year

It's my first anniversary. Boy! Going from 36 BPM to 66 BPM is SOME difference. I feel so much better (dare I say "normal"? or what I feel is pretty darn close). Best wishes to all you fellow pacers. :-) Barbara

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need to know

since having this thing I have to start a new career, I was a truck
driver for many years, and in the state of Ohio I don't know about any other state but, I can't get a medical card . A truck driver can't drive without one. So I've have to start all over again with a new career, Don't know where to start . Thought about being a cable
tech. But that involved being around wires,and electrical boxes, stuff, so let me know?

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Bra strap/ seatbelt pads

I am thinking on buying the pads for my bra and seatbelt....I find some of my bras hurt to wear and I drag my seatbelt under my breast.....anyway I was wondering if the pads really help. Are they comfortable....thank you

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Thank you for everyone's comments

Referring to the post I made yesterday titled "Individual Rights and Free Will", I must admit I was concerned people would view my post as inappropriate; tell me I had some head problem or that I was trying to stir up trouble. Thank you for being open minded. What had set me off and inspired me to write, was reading a post by a person named Roger and all the comments that shut out his obvious pain and distress. Having been in his place and still struggling with my feelings (2+ years later) I had...

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i am a newbie

hello
its been amonth since i got mine. still in alot of pain. my doctor took me off for 2 months, and then 3 months of light duty. i work as a nursing assistant in a cancer ward. i know that i couldnt do my job right now. im unsure if i will ever be able to do it.
also i drive 45 mins to work before. the driving, the bumps in the road, the seatbelts,it all causes more pain.
i dont know if this is normal or not.
my cardiologist said i could return to work in one week. but th...

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pacemakers and antibiotics

When I had both knees replaced, I was told to always take antibiotics before any dental or surgical work is done...even the simple cleaning of teeth. When I called recently to ask if the antibiotics are still necessary for dental cleaning and mentioned that I had a pacemaker, I was told "very definitely especially with a pacemaker for EVERY proceedure". A short while ago I read that one of our members had an infection a year or so after implant. I do know that if there is any infection the bacte...

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Ayone set below 50

Pacers,
I have to start by saying I'm very lucky to have basically no ongoing issues or symptoms, and for this i'm very grateful.

I went for my 15 month check yesterday.I got a clean bill of health. The report said 8.5-11.5 years of battery lety...Bewdy!!.
I basicailly only get paced in the atrium when my heart rate is between 50 and 60 .my resting HR before PM used to be 44 and ECG showed RBBB.it was only when I had the holter test and had a dizzy spell that showed up as an...

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Individual rights and Free Will

I want to say how much I appriciate this site and t theo many of people I have interacted with. Having said that, I hope everyone who reads this knows that EP doctors receive their certification as a specialist by how many devices they are able to put in every year.

There are so many sanctimonious people both here and else where who think that everyone who has an ICD should be as greatful as the next person. When a person states they don't want their ICD, asking them "why they don't...

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Thank you

Hi All

Thank you for all your lovely welcome. I am still trying to find my around this message board, I find it a bit complicated, I am sure I am missing out some important messages.

I also have some other problems that have been highlighted since having my pacemaker, the pacemaker has recorded several episodes of AF and two of VT, has this happened to anyone else. I now am being monitored closely and I take beta blockers.

would like to hear from anyone who has...

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any young adults with a pacer?

Hi everyone,

My name is Lexi. I'm 22 and just recently had my 3rd pacemaker put in. I had my first one at 10.

I am interested in hearing from some of the young adults who also have pacemakers/ cardiac issues. I feel very alone as far as having heart issues at my age. I don't know anyone else who does.

Every time I go to my cardiologist, I am the youngest person in the office. It is sometimes discouraging.
Please tell me about your experiences!! I would lo...

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Downsides??

Hi, I've had PAF for many years, then last September my conduction system crashed.

After months of trying this drug and trying that drug, I finally had a PM implanted 3 months ago and had an AV node ablation, a month ago.

I feel wonderful, a bit breathless at times, just want to do more, faster, etc. than I am able with it set at max. of 110 bpm.

Does anyone know of any downsides to what I've had done?

I was just so symptomatic and had no qol, so didn...

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2 year birthday

Hello Friends,

Today, May 18, is the 2 year birthday for my PM and my new lease on life. Very difficult to put into words exactly what this pacer means to me. Fortunately, I had no problems post-op and was back to "normal" within 2 days. I was only limited by "don' t raise your arm above your shoulder" mantra! LOL This little technological gem has kept me humming right along and I feel great most of the time. Honestly, most days I do not even think about having it! It cannot be...

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back to check in with my PM friends

Great to be checking in on Pacemaker club. i have been post implant for over six months receiving the PM for atrial fibrillation and no response to six ablations. since my surgery six months ago which was an av node ablation(no. 7 ablation) then implant of PM, i have had no evidence of arrhythmia. wierd, huh? maybe this is because the last one or two ablations burnt the bad circuit..
..anyway,i feel great just a little problem going up steps fast. my rhythm gets a little irregular but...

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New person

Hi my name is Julie, I am 43 and have a pacemaker. I have had my pacemaker for 4 years and it has changed my life.

I suffered with blackouts for about 30 years and was diagnosed with epilepsy but after have a lot of seizures in a short space of time the Dr did some more tests and found it was heart related and not epilespy.

I joined the patients support group STARS (syncope trust and reflex anoxic seizure) www.stars.org.uk after my daughter also started to have blackouts...

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Need life insurance..with pacemaker

I have seen comments about trouble in obtaining life insurance with a pacemaker. I am 53 years old and want to find a policy. Does anyone know how I can do this? What about the no questions asked, no physical required policy they offer through AARP? Would appreciate any information. Thanks. JoyUnderHisWings-Barb

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%=%=%= HAPPY BIRTHDAY! =%=%=%

TO:
Smitty May 15, 1929

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Smitty, Happy Birthday to you !!!!!! And many moooore !!!!

It's your birthday again? GEEZ! Weren't you old enough last year?
Just joking! LOL.
I hope your day is wonderful.

~ Dominique ~

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Hello Everyone

Hey everyone Just wanted to say hello. Been awhile since ive posted. Been super busy with college. Never realized it was gonna be this stressful. Seems like every semester something bad happens and its always the week of finals. But I am hoping for a nice and easy summer semester :-)
I hope everyone has a wonderful Summer and Welcome to all the new people Ive seen making post. and Last but Not Least HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMITTY :-) YOUR AWESOME.


Britt<3

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Sore Area at PM Site

Hi,
I'm 2 1/4 years past the surgery to implant my PM.
I have noticed lately from time to time that I have a
sensation at the PM site. I can't quite describe it but it is just irritating; not really a pain. It seems to be inside of my skin at the PM.

I did notice this time that it was after I did some yardwork.
Of course, using the rake caused those muscles near the PM to move quite a bit.

I'm wondering if the PM might be slipping back and forth in it...

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I'm Around Anyone for Chat

Hi folks I am going into chat seems I have missed everyone again. Billie

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You know you're wired when...

You trust technology more than your heart.

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