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medicine is working for me.

hello friends, IAm in India with my parents. My kids are having a blast.Well!!! for me,I had been to the doctor and got mixed opinions on having the pacemaker. Anyway we did the ECHO(which is normal)and Holter again.I was taking theophiline at the time and my holter is normal. Well the doctor said that medicine is working for me. But can't relay on the medicine forever and might need pacemaker. For now to be sure he asked me to stop the medicine for few days and go for the holter again to confir...

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medicine is working for me.

hello friends, IAm in India with my parents. My kids are having a blast.Well!!! for me,I had been to the doctor and got mixed opinions on having the pacemaker. Anyway we did the ECHO(which is normal)and Holter again.I was taking theophiline at the time and my holter is normal. Well the doctor said that medicine is working for me. But can't relay on the medicine forever and might need pacemaker. For now to be sure he asked me to stop the medicine for few days and go for the holter again to confir...

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Re: Warrenty

The following is a link to a previous post which i really felt the need to respond to.

http://www.pacemakerclub.com/public/
jpage/1/p/story/a/storypage/sid/10729/content.do

I had my ICD removed a couple of months ago. I had always made it quite clear that I wanted the device back once it came out. It was mine; bought and paid for, so I thought. What I was later told, when I asked for it while in recovery, was that they couldn’t return it to me. They ha...

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Pleurisy

I've never had lung problems until my phrenic nerve palsy episode after an ablation in April. Now, I guess I'm plagued with chronic lung problems. It appears that I don't breathe deep enough now, and air just can't quite circulate as it used to. I'm so glad people can manage to live normal, active lives with one good lung.
Just got back from the doc who declared pleurisy and bronchitis. My upper chest is killing me. What's best for the pain. I'm about to break out the Ultracet. It just fee...

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TECHNICIANS

On a seasonal note, I went into my local hospital yesterday to give the "Pacing/Pacemaker Technicians" a tin of chocolates and a bottle of wine and a xmas card on which I wrote "To those brilliant pacing technicians". The lady technician who I saw, read the front of the card and said this means a lot more to us than the presents. I was very touched by this comment. We must not forget that the technicians are often forgotten at xmas unlike some doctors and nurses. So if you feel appreciative of...

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Thank you being here for me

Hi All,

I have been lurking around here since Sept 2 2008 reading as many posts as I can since my implant.
A little history about myself very athletic in my youth up until 25 years old rode triathlons and did a cross canada bike ride jumped out of planes and such always took pride in my low resting heart rate and perfect blood pressure.

Fast forward 13 years age 38
I was being certified for nitrox and mixed gases for scuba and began to pass out in 60 feet of wate...

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Anyone having PVC'S After PM

Hi Im 25 and I had a pacemaker put in last year after a total SV node ablation due to SVT. I was on the heart moniter at the hospital the other day and felt my heart kind of flutter like it has since I had the pacemaker put in and I have tried on many occasions to tell my doctor. He said it was the pacemaker doing its job but I was being paced and still had the PVC's and seen them on the moniter that day. I knew something wasnt right but he didnt believe me. Now I wonder if this is something th...

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DutchIndo

I recently had a ICD implant, Oct 16, 08. My cardiologist introduced himself at midnight, awaken by him while doing his rounds he insisted I have a ICD implant due to my enlarged heart. Ok after signing my waivers surgery was due and it was implanted. Hey I am naive and believed my doctor. Today is December 15, 08 and I have almost lost everything financially, including my job. I was a maintenance mechanic for the last 27 years. My doctor suggested I go and do something else, thats what my emplo...

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Who gets the warranty refund on a defective pacemaker


Medtronic sent a credit to the hospital for my pacemaker that was defective and still under warranty. The hospital refuses to send the refund to me, even though they did not credit my bill for the replacement surgery or the replacement pacemaker.

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apnea?

HI all,
I have another question , hope I don't make a pain ...out of myself.
-I ended up in the ER yesterday ( monday). I had been having dizzy and near fainting spells for 6 days and I just could not take it anymore. I also wake up in the morning as if in a panick , it feels like I had a bad dream or something, but I never remember anything.
Nothing showed up on any of the tests. They even had my pacemaker interrogated and I did not have any episodes of SVT at all since the last...

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Feelings

To tachmeet I have had my pacemaker for just about two years. I too am still having afib but I am not supposed to feel it. In spite of what they tell you I dont believe anything will ever be like it was before my pacemaker. Its too bad you are so young for I am 74 years young but believe that its worth it to be alive and just because things arent exactly like they used to be doesnt mean you cant live with it. Try not to get excited about unusual feelings especially if your vital signs are...

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new member

hi i am new to this site but have been reading through some of the messages and have found some comfort. Had a pacemaker fiited a year ago and since then i have lived in fear. have suffered with palpitations for years, flutters, nissed beats, thumps,racing heart and at time my heart beats at a normal rate but really hard. since having the pacemaker insterted(this was for a first degree heart block) i have had quite afew svt and one very short episode of vt recorded. i am on a low dose of beater...

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POSITION

i'M ABOUT TO HAVE AND ICD IMPLANT AND TOLD THE DOCTOR THAT I SLEEP ON MY LEFT SIDE (BECAUSE OF A BROKEN NOSE). HE GAVE ME THE OPTION, BUT FOR EVERY OTHER REASON I'D RATHER HAVE IT ON THE RIGHT. ANY OF YOU SLEEP ON THE SIDE WITH THE PM OR ICD AND DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ?

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quality of life

I have an enlarged left ventrical and miss every third beat. I just came from my "electrician" and he said that an ICD will do nothing for quality of life, but save it in case of fibrillation. I don't know if the anxiety of waiting for a "mule's kick' is worth the "5%" chance of a heart attack. I am asymptomatic and in great shape (at 70 that won't last long if I have to recuperate for 12 weeks). We discussed the ICD but I failed to ask about the PM and its affect on quality of life. Won't i...

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Thank you all my friends

I am finally out of hospital. with my chest infection gone and the CHF under control nice to feel my lungs filled with air instead of water.
I just wish to thank all of you who took the time to comment and send me mails, and your wishes and messages were much appreciated and kept me going on some very dark days.

And a special thank you to Chrissie and Susie for keeping me up to speed on the club and also thank you Chrissie for driving all the way to see me in hospital .

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A Good Laugh....Repeated

Hi Everyone.

Ever have one of those days that you feel down in the dumps and kinda blue?....well, I'm having one of those days today! so I thought I might as well repost this as it does make me laugh.

Enjoy.....

The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.' I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!'

Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily. Around 3am, a bit loaded, I headed for home. J...

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insomnia

I have had my pm for almost two years and am 100% dependent. I have also had insomnia for the same amount of time and was wondering if anyone knows if the settings have anything to do with not sleeping? I am talking about all nighters many nights in a row. Love you guys. Thanks. DD

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Cabg! you must write a book!

Cabg! You always cheer me up and make me laugh........ I would love it if you put your funny little messages together into a book!!! Maybe Blake could save them all for us!!!!!

What does everyone else think?????

Love & Hugs, Loopy Lou xxxxxxxxx

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

i just want to wish all my friends for a few years now on the pacemaker club all the best and to remember you first take care of you first.and then you can love others.merry christmas happy new years

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Can a person........

Can a person 'faint' or pass out when their ventricles are being paced at 100%??

Even during extreme distress??

We got some very bad news the other day and I felt like fainting but just had trouble inhaling.........that's why I'm asking.

Thanks


Bionic Beat

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You know you're wired when...

You need to be re-booted each morning.

Member Quotes

The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.