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Anyone been electrocuted?

Out for my daily walk I inadvertently touched an electric fence and got quite a jolt. It would certainly be enough to deter the cattle in the field. I assume this is a high voltage DC shock but has anyone had this and is there any risk to the PM? All seems to be working OK since - but it only fires infrequently now after my most recent reset. 

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number of views

Do not know if it is just my computer or if it is the site.  But the number of views on our queries seem off.  There is no way to get over 2000+ views.

new to pace

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How did you find this site?

As a new pacer and new club member, I'm curious how other members found this site. I had my PM implanted on July 8th and have had what I thought was random episodes of PMT.  Several visits to my PM team and a few reprograms didn't help. I started keeping a log and soon realized my episodes were occurring every 21 hours at the 56th minute of the hour, then again 5 minutes later at 1 minute past the hour. I did a search on Perplexity and one hit was a PMC member who was having the...

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3rd Lead

Hi Everyone, I had my pacemaker put in 7 years ago, when I was only 20 years old. I was diagnosed with 3rd degree heart block, and have had no issues since PM Implantation, currently not on any medication. I just had an echo done and we found that my EF% dropped by 10-15% down to 45-50%. I still feel normal but I don't want this to drop more before adressing it. My Dr. is suggesting a 3rd lead to the other side of my heart, saying that the EF% drop is more than likely due to a lack of syn...

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International Travel / TZ Change and settings

I have a sleep mode setting set up for my Medtronic Azure XT DR MRI Surescan. It triggers at 10pm and switches off at 6am and seems to work well so far. I tend to travel a bit internationally and this means TZ changes. Anyone know how to help this mode sync to the local time zone?

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Weird behavior on on Medtronic Azure XT DR MRI Surescan

Hi everyone, new to the forum and grateful for any advice on this issue.

I am a very new pacemaker owner, having only had my device 2 weeks today.

I have a two lead device treating a "sick sinus syndrome" that was diagnosed in a regular checkup (25 bpm HR) and a PM fitted immediately.  I also have an exercise induced right bundle branch block, that i have had as a teenager (normal 42-45 RHR) that has not caused me any issues. In all other ways heart is healthy. I am...

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Pulling

Is is OK to pull up shorts?

I was told no pulling or pushing

No lifting arm over head and

Nothing over 5 lbs

For 6 to 8 weeks

 

I am new to all this

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Diet Matters - Metabolic Health, Cholesterol, and Statins

Those that have been here awhile may recall Gemita started a discussion in March this year about the usefulness and necessity of treating high Cholesterol with Statin drugs.

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    https://www.pacemakerclub.com/message/44328/statins

Today I ran across this recent study result suggesting that Metabolic health is perhaps of more concern than actual Cholesterol numbers when it comes to cardiovascular and heart health...

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hurricane Helene

Just wanted to let those who know me from this site, that i did not have any storm damage. Live south of Tampa, Fl , not on the coast.

  In the yard the usual leaves and tips of small branches.  Hope others in the path of that storm are safe.

new to pace

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Risks - Infection

When people talk about the risks for PM lead procedure, one of the common risks  is the infection. I would like to know is the infection is skin infection or heart muscle infection or both. 

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Out of breath

It's been 2 1/2 weeks and I am still out of breath.

When does it get better?

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Soreness

First, I wanted to say how great I think this group is and very informative. It's been about 1 month and some change (2 months on the 1st of Oct). There is no redness or swelling but the left side around the site is extremely sore including my shoulder. Just wondering if I should call the nurse. After reading, many say they are healed and starting to move around a bit more. I don't know if if the bra strap irritating it or not. I put thick gauze under the strap for cushion but it...

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How to judge a EP

I need to seek second opinion for my father pending lead revision procedure.In the short meeting time,  I would like to know how to judge the doctor is experienced or not. By number of years of practice, or by number of cases he/she has done? In the website of https://health.usnews.com/, there is a section Areas of Expertise. Is this accurate? Since making one appointment takes usually takes one month, I want to be fully prepared. Any suggestions are welco...

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Reverse shoulder replacement

Anyone with a pacemaker had reverse shoulder replacement surgery?  I may be having this RSR surgery...what risks are there ? Surgery is left shoulder, with the pacemaker adjacent to it. 

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How do they see what they're doing?

Please forgive this post if it seems too trivial, but it is something that has long puzzled me.

Looking at some of the X-ray photos in the members' gallery I am struck by how clearly I can see the PM and the leads, but I cannot make out the outline of the heart at all, let alone its different chambers. These photos are very similar to what the X-ray monitor was showing at the time of my own operation.

So if this is the best view available to the surgeon, how do they know when...

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Waiting for pacemaker

I was wondering how long you all waited to get your pacemaker installed?  My husband is getting a pacemaker but the appointment is in 7 1/2 weeks.  That seems like a long time to wait.  Thanks

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Pacemaker surgery

I am new to all this 

It's been almost 2 weeks

I'm have a lump on my left chest

Will that always be there or will it eventually become unseen?

If so how long does it take?

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recommendation for EP in Stanford or UCSF or South Bay

I need a recommendation for EP for pacemaker lead revision for my father either in UCSF, Stanford or South Bay. Thank you in advance!

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Post surgery

I have had my PM for one week now 

How long before I won't feel the Breathlessness? 

It's better than it was but not quite there yet

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Children

Hello! If i have a peacemaker, can i have a children? I mean, is there anyone here who gave birth to a child having a peacemaker? I'm only 24, and i have a peacemaker. Also, i want to know if i can have a normal life, and have a child

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