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I love ya'll

I seriously don't know what I would do without ya'll here. We're just having a energizer bunny blast! LOL

By the way, ya'll. It's been 6 weeks since implant, and I ran a mile last night. I would have ran longer, but for once in my life my legs couldn't keep up with me and I had to stop. 6 weeks ago, if I had tried that my pulse would have been around 200bpm. I just cannot tell ya'll how lucky I feel to finally have had a doctor actually care enough about me to help me out. It's been 8...

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Interesting......

I read some where that most leads are made from silcone wrapped platinum........hmmm.........

I have some major BLING inside my chest. And people say that I should be more "girlie" and wear more jewelry. I'm so blessed that I wear my jewelry on the inside.

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I had a dream

I had a dream last night that a government mastermind has started placing GPS transmitters in pacemakers for some kind of human experiment and now they're watching my every move.

ever watch the movie, 'Enemy of the State'.

Hee, hee,
Angelie

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I never knew 55 could be so great!

To my wonderful dear friend Peter N, my Pacermaker friends, the Pacer Chicks and the really electrifying ICD folks.... THANK YOU! for all the wonderful Happy Birthday wishes!

Each and everyone of you are so special to me! It has been a beautiful day for me which began early this morning with a quick look at what was going on here... there it was wonderful posts from my friends.

Thank you everyone for thinking so kindly of me. Being 55, double nickels, is fantastic! I...

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uncle's problem

my uncle has had a pacer for a couple yrs and now he has been retaining fluid in his legs and b/c sob, docs turned up his pacer and he said he's fine. what does it mean that he has swollen ankles and that the dr is just monitoring him. i think its chf and he doesn't want to tell us. he eats out alot and is pretty active but tires easily and is pasty looking. any help? thanks

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Low Heart Rate


Hello Friends,

I guess it is time to give what may be my final report on my low heart rate complaint. To refresh any memories that need it, I have been complaining since February 2007 about a heart rate that drops into the mid-40s about 90% of the time with physical activity in spite of me having a pacemaker with a low set point of 70. Then there are times when it will just up and drop into that range when I am doing nothing more strenuous than pecking on this keyboard or watc...

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~~~~~Birthday Wishes~~~~~

A Birthday wish for a lovely lady (Pacergirl) Susie.

Susie may have a dodgy heart and although no “Hall Mark” I can tell you it is made of solid gold!!
You have my address Susie... and know where to send it when you kick the bucket!!!!!
Happy birthday lots of love especially from me... my dear friend.
Peter N

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Heart industry abbreviations

It has been a little over a month since I last posted this list.
Comments, corrections and revisions are welcome.
This is a club list, so copy and use it.

Charlie

Heart Industry Abbreviations

ACE inhibitor = A C E , ACE inhibitors are a type of medication that dilates (widens) the blood vessels to improve the amount of blood the heart pumps.?
AF or A Fib = Atrial Fibrillation
ApVp = Atrial Paced Ventricle Paced, This is the rate re...

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Antibiotic Envelope

To Bobad...this might help, I posted it a couple of weeks ago:

Holy Mackerel....what a smart idea.

Interventional cardiologist Ali Massumi, MD was the first physician in the U.S. to replace a pacemaker enclosed in a mesh envelope. The envelope, made of standard surgical mesh, is embedded with two antibiotic agents that provide site-specific antibiotic protection for the pacemaker, which is implanted just below the collarbone. This prevents the need for systemic antibiotics...

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Tachy-bradycardia

Hi everyone, I have not been on for a while as all has been going well. Tonight for some reason my tachy-brady is back. I have such an irregular funny heartbeat tonight and quite frankly it is scaring me. I have not felt scared like this since getting my pm on July 3rd.Does anyone else out there have tachy-brady with a pm and should I be concerned. I took an adivan tonight which usually helps settle things but so far nothing is happening. Any comments.
Thanks, Jean

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Is This Normal?

HI everyone,

I wanted to start by thanking everyone for there response to my newbie post about a month ago. To be honest I'm still HATING having a Pacemaker but at some point I think I may accept it.

I have a question for all you though. I called my Dr. and am going in monday because of this. For the past few weeks I've been getting this popping sensation under my breast. It feels like someone is snapping their fingers inside my chest. I can feel it through my chest, I fee...

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Update

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to give an update and ask that you please remember me today.

Last Sunday I posted a message about some scary new symptoms that I was experiancing. Well, I ended up going to the ER and was admitted because of my irregular heart rate. After a day at our local hospital, my EP in another city asked to have me transfered to a larger hospital where he could keep a close eye on me.

I have been at the hospital ever since! They finally dec...

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Holter Monitor Test

The holter monitor is a good test to have done when you have heart problems. I've had no problems with my pacemaker and I've been a runner for about 23 years.

eraggedy

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interfearence

Went to my cardi. last week, she checked my ICD/PM.
She said something about some whisling sound while on the computer, what was that all about. She really didn't. She also told me I had interference. Three times, does if anyone else had this happen to them. Thanks for all you did for me.
rayan

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Chi Kung (qigong) and PMs

Wasn't quite sure where to post this. Chi Kung isn't really an exercise in the traditional sense or a sport (unless you count the martial arts).

Does anyone here practice chi kung? I read somewhere that firing up the heart energy might not be good for the pacer. Anyone have any info on this?

Thanks.

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A bit of fun

Good day everyone. I would like to applaud the pacer/ICD men on the Pacemaker Club for open minds. We Pacer Chicks were just having a bit of fun.

New members, please know that we are a very caring bunch, both men, women, children and teens! We are serious most of the time but also enjoy a bit of lighthearted giggles every once in awhile.

I can't help but wonder if it were nurses and ladies in the medical profession that the men were discussing if the women here would have...

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Excessive sweating

Hi Im 25 years old and had a pacemaker placed about 1 year ago from complications of SVT and Ablations. I have felt so much better and have not had any incidents or symptoms until last week when I started sweating really bad, and having weakness. The rate is at a normal rate and normal rythm. Does anyone know if this is something that can be caused by the pacemaker, or should I be concerned that its something else? Thanks for your help.

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Cute Docs!

My goodness girls... I go out to the garden on a beautiful Sunday morning and while I am outside all this happens... LOL! I need more details... because this sounds like good medicine to me! My Docs are the same age as me which is over 50, but when I am at the hospital ... that's a different story!
I hope everyone can appreciate our sense of fun!

Have a great day girls and remember... details! he he

live, love and most of all laugh!

Pacergirl

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cute guy..........

Millie,

well, if he looked like George Clooney I would expect a phone call from you so I can fly over!!! He can check out my heart anytime!!

xxxx

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Heartbeats

The day after I got my PM, this young man came into my hospital room to calibrate or whatever my PM. He walked in and told me he was going to make my heart beat faster. I told him that was conceited of him and he was too young for me anyway.

But seriously, how fast should my heart be beating? And how are you folks measuring that. By just taking your pulse? Or is there a device you are using?

What rate should I aim for and which should get me worrying?

Also, when...

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Member Quotes

I wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for pacemakers. I've had mine for 35+ years. I was fainting all of the time and had flat-lined also. I feel very blessed to live in this time of technology.