Most Recent Messages in General Posting
Blood Pressure
- by scadnama
- 2008-06-24 07:06:43
- General Posting
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- 1 comments
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...
Amioderone
- by joy1
- 2008-06-24 02:06:41
- General Posting
- 1146 views
- 2 comments
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
Now what?
- by scadnama
- 2008-06-23 09:06:22
- General Posting
- 1327 views
- 1 comments
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...
Need Some help to ease my nerves for surgery on thurs.
- by CharlyB
- 2008-06-23 07:06:36
- General Posting
- 1250 views
- 7 comments
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...
Couldn't Wait for Today!
- by uvagershwin
- 2008-06-23 07:06:34
- General Posting
- 1108 views
- 7 comments
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...
Steri-strips
- by ela-girl
- 2008-06-23 03:06:41
- General Posting
- 2319 views
- 6 comments
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....
pacergirl
- by admin
- 2008-06-22 08:06:21
- General Posting
- 1253 views
- 1 comments
Susie,
I changed your email address as requested via private message. You will need to login with your new email address and old password. I would have emailed you, but your new account is not setup yet. I would have also sent you a private message, but you would need to be logged in to get it.
Cheers,
Blake
F-Y-I.
- by Stepford_Wife
- 2008-06-21 11:06:29
- General Posting
- 1608 views
- 4 comments
Hello Everyone.
It's " moi " again. I found this interesting pacemaker information, that could be useful to many of you, ( including me, ) for future reference.
You might want to bookmark it, for the next time you need an answer to a question, or to make a list of questions to ask to your own doctor.
I found it very informative, and thought I would share it with all of you.
Cheers!
~ Dominique ~
Pacemaker Clinic
A pacemaker is a co...
Message To Coolhandlule
- by Pookie
- 2008-06-21 08:06:50
- General Posting
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- 0 comments
oh my, I'm soooo excited...I just clicked on your username to read your bio and I see that you are from NOVA SCOTIA.....SO AM I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also responded to your post earlier about your asking how to fix your username.
You are the first person that I know of (other than myself) that is from Nova Scotia on this site.
I would absolutely LOVE to hear from you, you can private message me by going to the upper left hand corner of this screen if you wo...
Signs Please (Pacergirl)
- by Peter.Nash
- 2008-06-21 04:06:57
- General Posting
- 1238 views
- 6 comments
Hi All,
just as a matter of interest... I wonder reading pacergirl's /Susie's demise (battery life) ...if the members that have had their battery changed ... would like to comment on how long their's lasted plus their % of pacing... but I do stress "a matter of interest" also did you have any symptons.
Peter.N
My name
- by Coolhandlule
- 2008-06-21 02:06:45
- General Posting
- 1011 views
- 3 comments
Wow how did I typo my own name... Anyone know how I can fix it to CoolHandLuke?
MSN Messaging and all that Jazz
- by Blueaustralia
- 2008-06-21 01:06:57
- General Posting
- 1035 views
- 3 comments
Hi Pals
Just to let you know Pookie and Harley and others that Jordan, my grandson, will be "fixing" my computer for me this weekend.
Hoping to chat with you soon. Luv ya all Billie
Thanks for the encouragement
- by locobill22
- 2008-06-20 08:06:15
- General Posting
- 1307 views
- 5 comments
Thanks for some great comments and encouragement, as I am new to this heart thing. It's also good to know that these meds can improve the heart functions. I guess I will feel better once the implant is over. My girlfriend said she will too. She said if I die, she will kill me!! which I thought was pretty amusing.
I do have a few questions about the ICD and recovery. In general, how long does it take to recover fully from the implant? My doc said no golf for a month... why didn't this...
Signs please
- by pacergirl
- 2008-06-20 07:06:26
- General Posting
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- 10 comments
I would like to ask if anyone could enlighten me of the symptoms of a pacemaker battery running low. Or an even better question is... Just what are the signs that a PM battery is running low, if any?
I have phone checks every month now, but the tech. won't/can't tell me much. The only thing I know is that I am tired and that I am in the last year of battery life. It is being depleated much faster than anticipated. I have only had it since 2005! My resting rate is set at 60. I hav...
New to the group, being implanted on 6/26/
- by CharlyB
- 2008-06-19 08:06:45
- General Posting
- 1208 views
- 9 comments
Hello, My name is Charly, I wrote a while back about being FED up with this whole 4 ablations, topped off with the meds, no sex libido thing. Well The doc finally stated that its time to put the pacemaker in. I have SVT vs AT with bouts of A-Fib. I have had this problems for over 8years. So when i go to the appt today, she says well we maxed out on Flecanide, and diltizam. So its time. I wanna place it next week. I was like WHOA... I used to say how I was fed up and wanted a pacemaker, but now...
IF YOU ONLY KNEW.........
- by Stepford_Wife
- 2008-06-19 07:06:07
- General Posting
- 1276 views
- 3 comments
Hello People.
Reader's Digest offered two dozen doctors a chance to tell it like it really is, and general practitioners, surgeons, shrinks, pediatricians, and other specialists took the challenge. Some wanted to be anonymous; some didn't care. But all of them revealed funny, frightening, and downright shocking things that can help you be a better, smarter patient.
I'm only going to post a few of the answers given by some physicians, just to give you all a taste of what goes on...
hello again!
- by rdelvis07
- 2008-06-18 12:06:31
- General Posting
- 1359 views
- 8 comments
Alright just a lil recap my name is Rachel and im 22 year old female. I just got my first pm in jan 08, for a-fib and rapid rate. I have a few ?'s. Im going to vegas in september......i cant wait! Oh back to the ? Im a factor 5 (prone to blood clots......which doesnt help with the a-fib) I was wondering if you guys would know.....im unsure if i should fly or drive?!? I talked to my doc and he said it was kinda equal. So i wanted to see what you guys thought? I know driving for long times and cau...
Cops with pacemakers still working?
- by jeffrobinson
- 2008-06-18 12:06:08
- General Posting
- 1675 views
- 4 comments
Hi, I'm having a pacemaker installed next week, I see a lot of firefighters with pacemakers. Are there any cops in the club with pacemakers? I'm curious if you are still working Hoping so....
vtlaney
- by vtlaney
- 2008-06-18 11:06:38
- General Posting
- 1025 views
- 3 comments
Hi....just to refresh your memory..72 year old very active woman...pacemaker inserted June 4th....am just not feeling quite right....head feels kind of foggy and at times I feel lightheaded but not to the point of passing out...my blood pressure has been higher since the pacemaker was implanted. Also get really tired very fast which is very much unlike me. Am still doing all I have to do and do work full time...any feedback would be so appreciated....thanks...vtlaney
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