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Can you have children with a pacemaker

I have a pacemaker and it was put in on with my 4th child. I had a Amniotic fluid embolism. I want to have another baby with my boyfriend. I don't know if that's a good idea. Can someone tell me if it is.

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pacemaker decision

I recently turned 70 and have been a jogger for about 29 years. Jogger (9-10 mile pace when at my best, 3-6 mile typical range), not a runner. Have a low heart rate, typically 45-50 in rest mode. There is also an occassional skipped beat in my heart rythmn. This range dates back at least 20 years. The doctor at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) says I am suffering from Sick Sinus Syndrome and need a pacemaker. I have no symtoms, and this was discovered when I was having other medical wor...

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my nude pic now in gallery

Oh sorry. I meant NEW pic. Its on the dead last page. A real pain to get there so I can understand if you fall asleep before you find it. Thats me and my wife at our favorite get away in Princeville, Kauai Hawaii. You will immediately see that my wife is a lot younger than me. Lucky me, but then again maybe thats why I now have a pacemaker! And why don't names show up? Am I missing something? I can see the pics but no names.

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Mag-Lev trains and PM

I was wondering, in case I ever go to Japan, can one ride a Mag-Lev train with a PM? Those trains use lot of electro magnets for power.
Another one: can one visit hydro dam sites like the famous Hoover Dam , with a PM?

Ken

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mag

I WAS wondering if any one out there has found a good free herat letter or magazine

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Broken Hearted Jane

What are you going to do as your screen name when your heart is no longer broken? I should hope that one of the reasons you're now here is that it's fixed. (At least that's what I hope)

LOL!

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Back home with new pm

Everything went just fine. Don't remember a thing after the Anesthesia person said "this will make you feel relaxed". haha Boy was I relaxed! Woke up in Recovery feeling no pain and getting teased about stuff I supposedly said while I was in dreamland. Wish I could get a home supply of that stuff. So back home, a little sore but no big deal. New pm is working fine and no SVTs so far either. Got my fingers crossed that some were pm generated. Had a long talk with the Medtronic Tech later in the...

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A new update...

So today I had a follow up visit with my EP. Last time I was there they had to raise the power on one of my leads. Today I mentioned how painful my incision site has been. They looked at it and said that I had developed a Keyloid and that there was really nothing they could do for it. Then they started interrogating the PM and couldnt make a connection with one of my wires. They did a few xrays and lots of tests and they all revealed that my lead had pulled out. So the doctor wants to repair it...

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Update ~ Looks Like VT

I went back to the doctor on Wednesday for an interrogation of my device. I was told by the nurse that I had some high rate episodes and lots of PVC's. I was concerned about the high rate episodes because I just had ablation number 4, 2 months ago. She said that they only lasted a few seconds at a time and that I didn't need to worry.

Well, today I received a call from my doctor. He told me that the high rate episodes were not related to my previous problems and that I was now experia...

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Hiccups Can Be Bad

As many of us know from experience, our pacemakers can cause hiccups. Tonight I was drinking coffee and had a mouth full when I had the darnedest hiccup I ever want. It caused me to inhale enough coffee that it was down right scary.

I've had my PM for 8+ years and it has caused me to have hiccups since about three weeks after I got the thing. But I've never before had a hiccup when I had a mouth full of food or drink.

I've long had the habit that when I'm alone with...

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The photo gallery

So I took a look and either all people with pms are young and attractive (unlikely) or only young and attractive people post their pics!

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Broken Hearted Jane...

I love your username, I always have! I hope you never change it. I thought about changing mine awhile back, but my pacer chick friends suggested I leave it as it is because that is who I am. he he... works for me! Your username is wonderful for you :) Makes me smile
Pacergirl

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when i go for an interview should i...

OK im currently looking for a job,but im afraid to answer when they ask if i have any disability's or anything that might hold me back from work,even though i feel fine now but what would happen god forbid i got a shock and end up in the hospital or something an employer is aware that this can happen,what should i say when they ask? i don't like lying =/ should i just say straight out i have a icd/pm? have any of u guys experienced this?

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Do you ever wonder?

Do you every wonder why they call them "The Golden Years"? I think I figured it out...it's because you have to be MADE of gold just to survive them!!!

I've got my pm implant surgery tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it goes!

Thanks for all your support and good wishes and I'll talk to you soon!

Debbie

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Secret to long marriage


The secret to a lasting Italian marriage......

At Saint Mary's Catholic Church in New York City, they have a weekly husband's marriage seminar. At the session last week, the Priest asked Mario, who was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years.

Mario replied to the assembled husbands, 'Wella, I've a-tried to treat-a her nicea, spenda da money on her...

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People in NY

Hey my name is Chris and im 22 from queens NY, Im looking for people of about my age who would wanna hang out. Im tired of being around people with out pm's who dont know what they are and always wanna try and feel it and/or look at it. LOL. anyone around

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Over sensing??

Hi I'm new to the club and even though I have a medical background it helps to talk to others in my boat.
I have had a rather odd occurance. I went to England 2 weeks post placement to recoup. I was picked up at the airport and driven 45 minutes in little car, on windy roads with a manual transmission. By the time we arrived I was sure I was headed back to the ER. Cramp in my chest and short of breath. When I got out of the car, all symtoms were gone in about 10 minutes. They never happened...

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chat anyone

good morning...anyone like to chat....

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ATTN: AV node ablation people

I'm sorry ya'll, please bear with me and all of my silly questions.
How long does the AV Node ablation take?
Is it as long as a "standard" ablation procedure?
Do they have to do a mapping first?

I don't understand exactly how ablating the AV node eliminates symptoms of flutter. It just doesn't make sense to me.
You still have flutter, a-fib, and palpitations, but because they went in and cut the circuit......you don't feel them anymore?

Someone please he...

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Trip to Washington D.C.

Hi everyone,
I am going to be traveling to Washington D.C. on January 29 and will be there through February 1st.
If anyone is from that area, I would love to meet you in person. I really can't say why I am going to be there... but I would love to say hello if anyone is interested.

Peace,
Pacergirl

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You know you're wired when...

You can shop longer than the Energizer Bunny.

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It is just over 10 years since a dual lead device was implanted for complete heart block. It has worked perfectly and I have traveled well near two million miles internationally since then.