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Flu Shots

Hi everyone. I found this on the Mayo Clinic website:


Flu shots: Important if you have heart disease

If you have heart disease, flu shots can reduce your risk of flu-related complications. Discover the benefits of getting a flu shot and when to get one.

If you have heart disease, flu season can be a dangerous time. Death from influenza (flu) is more common among people with heart disease than among people with any other chronic condition. Fortunately, get...

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anyone up for a chat

anyone wanna chat ill go and wait for a little bit if anyone is interested.

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Message to lryegbert & others with low BP

I’ve been plagued with low BP for awhile now so I can sympathize with you. It really affected every aspect of my life to the point I couldn’t hardly care for myself some days.

Recently my doctor put me on 0.1mg Fludrocortisone 1X daily which was added to my Midodrine 10mg 4X daily while up. The new med has been a blessing as my pressure is staying in the manageable range now.

The drugs do have a few side effects but I’ll take them over the low pressure anyday!

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Pacemaker Lead

Hi. Tomorrow will be 3 months since I had a pacemaker implanted. I have only 1 lead. Sometimes I have a burning pain or just pain in the top of my chest where my lead is. I could just touch that area and it is really sore.

Do you think it is because I'm being more active now? I was just doing a chore that required arm lifting and I noticed how sore it was afterwards.

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FYI to All

Good morning !

I have posted this link before, but, I feel it bares repeating:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/index.html

It is the most informative & complete site I have found: loaded with condition explanations & visuals..( both stable & animated ).

Traveling through all the links is a long journey, so pack a lunch and have plenty of water on hand...you can bookmark..( or add to favorites )...the link in order to take excursions as your time all...

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firefighting career over?

I have recently been blessed with a shiny new pacemaker and recovering at home and feeling fine. I've spent the past 20 years enjoying my career as a paid firefighter in a small coastal community in New England. My preliminary investigations report that having a pacemaker is a fatal wound regarding my career as a "full duty" firefighter. Unfortunately, small fire departments usually don't have permanent "desk jobs", which would mean early retirement for anyone not fit for structural firefighting...

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Medical Bracelets, tears and chocolates

Well, here I sit in my kitchen sporting a so called beautiful medical ID bracelet on my left arm. I am not happy about this, nor am I pleased. I feel as if I have given in, that I have lost a battle. To the folks who love me it is a blessing. They can relax as they like to say... about me. They have been wishing that I would wear one since I was "blessed" with the PM in 2005!

I am reminded each time I move my arm that to a certain degree that I am not 100% dependent on myself. I ha...

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what is that saying......

".......something........stick a needle in my eye"

Well, I've just returned from the eye doctor, and I can proudly say that I've lived that saying. Whatever that saying is. I wish I could remember it. I know it would mean much more to me if I could remember. I hate my alzheimer moments. Really embarrasing. Do ya'll ever avoid people, or better yet, avoid introducing your spouse to people you know because you can't remember the names of the people you want to introduce them to. I'm tel...

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MESSAGE TO BLAKE OUR LOVELY FOUNDER!!

Hello Blake!!

Regarding Chat Room!!!!

Is there any chance we could have a little box to the right of this page, listed, 'currently in chat', so without having to go into the chat room (which takes ages on my computer - then only to find out that someone just left!!) then we can see at a glance who is there already?! Similar to your box which says... 'Who's Online?

Now, I'm rubbish with computers so not sure if this can happen!!! lol!

Anyway, thanks s...

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CHAT TONIGHT? GMT 9PM?!!!

Hello my Pacer Chick Pals and fellow Clubbies!!!!

I am going to try and get into chat tonight! My computer keeps freezing - but will do my best to meet you in there, with a tube of Pringles, and nice bottle of wine, Vicks, Mr Clooney..... ha ha ha! Oh, and a pillow to chuck at Ang!!!!!

Take care everyone and stay well.......

Love & Hugs, Loopy Lou xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Needing Advice

I was diagnosed with POTS three years ago and have struggled with a plummeting heart rate. My cardiologist recommended a pacemaker today. I am 34 years old and a little nervous about the prospects of getting a pacemaker. I am nervous about how long the leads last etc, etc. I would love some advice, especially if there is anyone out there with POTS. Thanks.

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Hello

Hi Everyone

Well i have not posted in along time so just thought i would just say hello,i recieved my pacemaker in 12/05 and other than a infection in 2005 it has been great ticking right along but i must say that this club was wonderful during my 1st year ,after that i did not post much but always read the posts until my wife became very ill in 2006 she rcently passed away due to her illness and i miss her so much ,i got a email a couple of days ago from the pacerclub about the 2008...

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Theres NO support

Yeah.....I decided to post m REAL feelings on the "support site".
Well after living 3 years and updating to an ICD/BiVent. pacemaker I still feel as awful as ever.
My kidneys have no shut down thanks to all this heart crap and I have been on Dialysis for nearly a year.
This support crap is for the birds and I will cancel my membership after this posting.
Life sucks with a heart condition.
Oh yes everything will be fine and you quality of life will be...

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New PM and Sleep Pattern

My PM was implanted on 11/6. Since then, my sleep pattern is different. Before the PM, I required 8 to 9 hrs of sleep to feel refreshed. Since the surgery, I sleep only 7 hrs (without fail). Anyone else out there experience sleep changes? I feel like the energizer bunny now - lots of energy.

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Cell Phone

PaceMaker on the right side
Cell Phone in left chest pocket
Good or Bad?

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heat

Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone is finding hot days a bit of a trial. We are having our first really hot day here today and it has knocked me for a loop. I have had my pm for 3 months. Thanks.

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Sweating

I noticed over the past few days alot of you have been asking about excessive sweating. I had the same problem for about a month. I have a PM. I also had fatigue, and shortness of breath, fast heart rate. I told my cardiologist and he just increased my meds. Any time I helped my wife do chores like dishes, laundry, sweeping floor, I would have to stop after only a few minutes. Even just walking around the block or at the mall. I eventually went into the hospital when my HR got to 185 beats per m...

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New Member

Hi, i just found this website and i think its awsome. Ive had a pacemaker since i was born and i dont mind it at all. What is this clubs main purpose, like is it just a member blog paige or what? I'm just happy to be involved with others who can relate to me.

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Member gallery

My goodness. After an hour of going through photos, I had to stop for a while. There's so many of you. It's great to be able to put faces on the names I see.
One of these days, maybe I'll post my mug.

have a "energized" day ya'll,
Angelie

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Heated Mattress Pads

My husband has had an ICD for nearly 3 years. His sister wants to get us a heated mattress pad for Christmas as my husband is always so cold at this time of year. Just wondered if anyone knew of any complications or if this is a bad idea, dont know if it would effect the ICD or not and I cant find anything online. Thank You!

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You know you're wired when...

Muggers want your ICD, not your wallet.

Member Quotes

My cardiologist is brilliant and after lots of trial and error got me running. I finished this years London Marathon in 3hrs 38 minutes.