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Cavitron Dental Cleaning

Hi,
My periodontist wants to do deep scaling with a Cavitron. I have heard that they are "mostly" safe within certain limits, but does anyone know if having unipolar wires, rather than bipolar wires to their PM makes any difference?
Thanks for any information you can give me.
I appreciate it.

Gellia

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OK to be pregnant on Propranolol?

I would be interested in hearing from anyone who's been on Propranolol (or any other beta-blocker) while pregnant. I'm on a very low dosage (10 mg twice a day) but am concerned about getting pregnant while I'm on it. My cardiologist and a maternal-fetal specialist, have both assured me that it's safe. The only side-effect could be a slow heart rate in the baby, which would go away once I'm off the medication. Having a PM is enough drama for me, I'm not looking for any more troubles.

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Itching/Shock Feeling

I had my pace amker implanted on March 19, 2008. Some days I get the feeling of an electral implus. Is this normal.

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Brands of Pacemakers

Hi All,

I'm 31 and was just told by my dr. that I need a pacemaker. Therefore, I'm doing a lot of research right now and have come across articles such as lawsuits on certain types of recall's for medtronic, etc. Also reading about how some of these pacemakers can "go-wrong" such as tearing a whole in your heart wall and no one would ever know!

Do the majority of folks out there have the medtronic brand? how do i know which one is the best one? sorry for the ignorance,...

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Thanks for advcie - want to have a baby

Hi again!

Just wanted to say a thank you to the people who gave me help and advice about my issue with pain and wanting have a baby but not getting any answers from anyone. You've really helped me and also made me consider options such as hypno-birthing which I'd never heard of but believe it could help a lot. Its good to know there are people in the same situation who have gone through childbirth ok and have beautiful children. Its given me hope!

Sx

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Want to have a baby but no ones giving me any answers.

Hello everyone.

I hope you are all doing ok.

I wondered if anyone would be able to give me some advice. I'm 27 years old, live in the UK, married and desperate to start a family. I've had my pm for 4 years and have 2 years and 10 months left of battery. I have it on demand and use it 50% of the time to control a condition where I would faint and my heart would stop whenever I experience pain or anxiety.

I have asked doctors, consultants, pacing techs if I will...

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Left Shoulder pain and Pacemaker pain

I have had pain in my left shoulder and pain where the pacemaker is and I am wondering if I could have a pinched nerve and if the pacemaker shifted at all. I went to see my EP and he couldn't find any electrical problems with the device or leads and no infection. He didn't seem to want to see if there was a pinched nerve or not. I'm going to see my Primary Care doctor to see if she could make me an appointment with a Neurologist to see if it is a pinched nerve or not. My question is if I have th...

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2 year old with pm

Hello:
My 2 1/2 year old had his pacemaker implanted when he was 6 months old. He had complete heart block. He is doing well but seems to be completely dependent upon the pacemaker. My husband and i notice that in the heat of the summer he tends to get lethargic. He doesnt recover after running around when it's hot as quickly as i think he should. I am wonderng if it's due to the pacemaker. His pm is set so that as he runs around it bumps it up to a higher rate to allow him to have ene...

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Atrial fibrillation after pacemaker insertion

Hi there,

I had my Medtronic dual-chamber pacemaker implanted nearly two years ago now. Everything seems to be fine and it's ticking along nicely - it was fitted because of vasovagal syncope with complete heart block.

I've just come back from a pacemaker checkup, which I expected to be completely normal, only to be told that I have atrial fibrillation. The technician asked me if I was having palpitations - I wouldn't say they're palpitations - more like dizzy spells, but t...

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Re: Want to have a baby but no ones giving me any answers.

Hi Sara,

I've just seen your posting asking about pregnancy and pacemakers. I'm 32 years old and I've had a pacemaker for just under two years. Sounds like it was fitted for the exact same condition you have! In fact, your description of your symptoms and reaction to pain is pretty much identical to mine!

I know it must feel scary not having any answers from your doctors but you just have to persevere. I fainted for 24 years before I really threw a hissy fit and got refer...

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Pacemaker Died.

Hi everyone, I am a new poster - so be gentle! :O

I had my first pacer implanted in March 2001 at the age of 35 for Neurocardiogenic Syncope (with asystole), AV node disease and Heart Block. My checkup in December 07 indicated I had about 18 months of battery life left. I had major surgery (not heart related) in April with some complications, and after 12 weeks felt that I was taking a long time to recover. At my pacer check last week we found that my pacer had completely died. N...

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Just to wish you a Very Happy Wedding Anniversary. Hope you have something nice planned to celebrate. Sincere wishes Billie xxx

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Blood Pressure

It's me again!
I just posted yesterday about the strange feelings that I have been experiancing. Well, now I am really frustrated.
Again, let me remind you that I am very sensative to pacing, so I can distinguish my natural heart beat from one that is initiated by my pacemaker. All day today while up and moving around, my heart was working without the assistance of my pacemaker, staying aroung 80 bmp. During these times, I was extemely light headed, dizzy, and nauseous. My blood pressu...

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Pookie

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Vonnie

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Amioderone

A few days ago there was a posting reguarding Amioderone and a person's concern about the side effects. I made a couple of responses and then thought to go through my list of book marked pages. Since I take Amioderone and was so worried about the side effects along with all the other drugs I take, I did alot of research. The following URL is for a study titled; Evidence-Based Analysis of Amiodarone Efficacy and Safety. The URL is http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/100/19/2025

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Now what?

I had my second sinus node modification three weeks ago tomorrow. I have been suffering with the discomfort from the ablation, but other than that I have been doing really well. The ablation was done because I was diagnosed with IST (inappropriate sinus tachycardia). I was very symptomatic to the IST and before the ablation I would faint regularly.
I have had three episode that have really scared me over the last few days, but I'm not sure what to think of them. First of all, let me tell yo...

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Need Some help to ease my nerves for surgery on thurs.

Well Hello my fellow pacers.
Today my Cardio docs nurse called to check on me, to bascially see how I am doing and if I had any questions. So I took the time to ask her if she knew what type of PM I was receiving this thursday. She stated that I would be receiving a Medtronic Dual Chamber Sigma DR. That it has Rate Response in it so I can cont to do the things I love. So I'm like ok, and she stated that I must use the Surgical scrub to bath before bed and once I wake up the day before surge...

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Couldn't Wait for Today!

Hello friends! I'm not asking for comments or anything of that nature, because I get really embarassed. But today I turn 14!!! I must not forget that my pm deserves a salute also, or I would not have come this far. Speaking of pacemakers, mine turns 14 today too! I think it's fun to walk around saying 'it's my birthday and my anniversay!' Then people look at me and say 'you're too young to be married.' Then I explain the situation to them and their eyes get real big and whatever else people do w...

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Steri-strips

Maybe someone here can lend some insight...I know some of you are in the medical profession!

When I had my pm implanted, I came down with a nasty tape rash after the steri-strips were removed. I'm allergic to the adhesive on steri-strips. Well, I just had the steri-strips removed last Tuesday from the wounds on my stomach from my gallbladder surgery and got a tape rash at all the incision sites. Went back to the doc today and got a stronger cream and antihistamine to get over it....

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