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Hot flushes and skin sensations after pacemaker

Hello,
My dad had a few episodes of arrythmia and had to have a pacemaker fitted in July. He has been fine since then until now. Today he has told me that he sometimes has hot flushes that last for around 20 minutes and a strange sensation on his skin all over his body that feels like something is crawling on him. Does anyone know what this could be?
Thanks

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400 BPM?

Hello friends. I'd appreciate any insight into whay this happened: A recent reading on my Enpulse dual chamber recently included a heart rate of over 400 bpm for several seconds. I looked up the time - it was during surgery to perform triple fusion in cervical/neck area. I don't have a history of rapid heart rate or fibrillation (my pm is for heart block in the His bundle). The surgeon is a highly aclaimed neurosurgeon that I trust. Everyone involved knew about the surgery and a Medtronic...

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spark firing out

Hi pm mates,

Have any of you felt any ticking on your ventrical lead, usually when bending your chest over?.

I have been feeling this tick since surgery, 45 days ago. I will have my check up next friday so any input will be welcomed.

Frank, I will also take your advice regarding the responce rate feature. I will ask my ECD about my shotness of breaths encouraging him to turn it off.

Thanks,

Oscar.

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Pacemaker at 35

So from reading the site, I'm finding pacemakers for bradycardia at my age are not as uncommon as I'd suspected. I am 35 and scheduled for a pacemaker on 11/21/08. I have two small kids, 2 and 4. I have not had symptoms (or not that I've noticed) other than the low pulse - consistently around 40. I found the problem when I bought a heart rate monitor for exercise and thought it was broken!

So my biggest concerns are recovery with small kids to care for and also if this might be he...

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Medical Bracelets??

I'm getting a pacemaker later this month and wondering, should I get a medical bracelet?

AC

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message for Michele

Michele, you'll do just fine. I had one put in last summer. Your shoulder and arm gets tired, but that's about. trust a lot in our Lord, I did and I'm doing great! You have all of my prayers Michele. Kevin

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Auto Accident

First let me say that I am going to be ok. I was rear ended while sitting in my beetle at a red light. Yes it was dark, yes my lights were on and yes, my foot was on the break. I am suffering from severe whiplash, awful pain in the head, neck and my entire back. The seat belt was on and I was the driver so the seat belt came across my pacemaker. My heart rate went crazy and I was very scared. I was taken to the hospital and I had CT scan, and some chest x-rays. No problems so far. My pacemaker...

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Spotlight! Yeah!!!

Well how about that!

Just wanted to say that the spotlight this season (Fall 2008) is very interesting and written about a wonderful friend.

I would also like to encourage each and everyone of you to take time to read it. I don't think you will be disappointed. I found it insightful, inspirational and funny.

I hope you all have a wonderful day,
Pacergirl

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FYI: "pocket infections "


To All,

Many of us have had a problem with PM/ICD site implant
infection....the following addresses this issue & a possible
solution....just thought someone might be interested. Karen

AIGISRxTM Anti-bacterial Envelope
Surgical Site Infections “pocket infections” associated with implanted pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators are estimated to cost over $1 billion annually. Approximately 500,000 pacemakers and defibrillators are implanted annually in...

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????????

Ok, this is like my 4th post within 24 hours, but I don't care. Ok, first I would like to say that I do not appreciate the fact that on every website dedicated to congenital heart defects I've looked at do not refer to congenital heart block!!! Excuse me!? I belive that if they can put Ebstein's Anomoly (did I spell that right?) on the list, mine deserves a spot. And second, when I take my pulse, there are patches of slow beats and patches of fast beats. Is this normal?!?! It's like 2:30 A.M. so...

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frozen shoulder

Thanks everyone for your comments/advice! Pacepal-- that Orthoinfo site is great! It really explained my problem well and how to deal with it. I've saved it in my favorites file for future reference. Janet

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OMGWEWON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WAHOOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gimme some butter and salt cause we're going to POP those Colonels!!!! THE biggest game of the year and we WON!!!!!! Handley Judges and James Wood Colonels are HUGE rivals!!! Close game, 17 to 10!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, nothing happened between my boyfriend and I, just wanted to settle your mind, walkerd. :) My throat may be sore, but my spirit certainly isn't! My friend Amelia came over to the band seats and we went crazy taping the whole thing!!! Watchin...

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It is a very happy Holloween

I had my pacer friend read last week. All is well The only concern was my rate drops are still high. Over 500 per 6 month reading. But the good news is I almost never know when the rate drop kicks in and in the last 6 months never had a passout or even a dizzy spell. So I am good to go for another 6 months. No changes in programing nessecerry. The on the 29th I celebrated my 3rd. birthday with my pacer friend. My wife said she was so glad I got over the terrible 2's. But I think I will be just a...

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chat

anyone up for a chat this morn

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Hey guys! How's it goin'? Anyway, just wanted to wish you all a happy Halloween, even though I'll be spending mine at a FOOTBALL GAME, but it'll be worth cause we're going to WIN!!! It's my school against my dad's school (where he teaches), so I'm not going to let it go. After the game, I'm watching all the scary movies I can stand! Oh yeah, after school I'm going to my boyfriend's house and watching Young Frankenstein!!! That movie is the BEAST! Hope we scare a lot of people with our AWESOMENES...

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HAPPY HOLLOWEEN

happy halloween to all the ghosts and goblins at the site. BOOOO! lol sincerely wish everyone here a happy halloween jess

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Hello All

I am a new PM/ICD recipient. 4 weeks on the 31st. I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary except that the skin over the device always appears warm to the touch. I was glad to find the PM Club, where there are others who are experiencing the same thing. I'm amazed to read the messages and hear what others are experiencing, Later.

Colvin

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Thank You Esa

Dear Esa,

Thanks for the kind greeting. I wish a nice fall to all of you pacers out there like myself! Happy Halloween, Kevin

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Answers Finally!

Hello! I am happy to report that my doctor's appointment yesterday went well. After 2 failed sinus node modifications and an ablation for a SNRT, my doctor has decided that a complete sinus node ablation is the only thing left to do. We have exhausted all meds to control my tachy and he feels that this will take care of it once and for all.
I am a little apprehensive about having my sinus node totally wiped out and being 100% dependant on my pacemaker. I know that there are several of you o...

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Hello!

Greetings from rainy Finland!

Just wanted to say Hello to everybody and wish nice Autumn
to all Pacers.
Take care:
Esa
e.karhu@kolumbus.fi



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