Most Recent Messages in General Posting
Bands & Pm
- by gsue55
- 2008-05-26 10:05:50
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Hi Everyone,
I was just wondering if..going to a live band that plays very loud music can affect your Pm & Heart? My son plays in a band & I do like to go & listen to him I also like to hear others play. Last night I went to hear a band and after awhile...it seemed like I could feel every beat in my Pm...Is this possible? I sure hope not.
Gloria
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can i ride a rollercoaster???
- by hailey123
- 2008-05-26 05:05:49
- General Posting
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- 7 comments
i am 12 and i was just wondering if anyone knows if it is ok to ride a rollercoaster with a pacemaker?
Depression
- by smudge
- 2008-05-26 05:05:24
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- 1174 views
- 2 comments
I have just posted another message about depression. Does anyone take prozac? have you known it to make the heart thing worse, I would be interested to know? My Dr thinks it is OK to take it but I'm not sure?
Please reply
Depression and heart problems
- by joy1
- 2008-05-26 04:05:15
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- 5 comments
A number of people have expressed classic symptoms of depression on this board, either directly or indirectly. Read the FAQ section. There is a blurb about "depression" and "anxiety"; they both go hand in hand with having heart problems. All of us "oldies" on this site should make a point of stressing these facts to the newbies! Us "oldies" know, if we're honest with ourselves; we are stepping stones for all the newbies.
I fought acknowledging that I suffered from these problems becau...
so helpful
- by smudge
- 2008-05-26 03:05:18
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- 3 comments
Hi All
I am still quite new to this. I have found some of the topics really interesting, I wish I had found this site sooner.
The only support my family has received is from the patient support group STARS (Syncope Trust And Reflex Anoxic Seizure) they are a charity who support suffers with blackouts, has any body see their site www.stars.org.uk they have been fantastic.
Has anybody had genetic testing, my family are just going through this now as my daughter...
Rollercoasters...
- by jobows
- 2008-05-26 02:05:28
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- 1 comments
I rode the roller coasters! ;D I asked the NP & she said she didn't see why I couldn't.
I do have a question though~
I had my pm placed early march of this year & am 36yo. 2 years ago I rode the rollercoasters & after everyone I felt really light-headed & couldn't ride them w/o feeling oozie.... Prior to PM do you think my heart could have been the reason I felt bad way back then? I haven't had dx heart probs then... just the PVC's that were 'harmless'.
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Reply to Ferdie 100% paced
- by lindapub
- 2008-05-25 09:05:02
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- 3 comments
I am in complete heart block and have been since my first implant in 1999. So I probably would be considered close to 100% paced. This is my 3rd PM. Recently went into A Fib and after quite an ordeal, they found 2 out of my 3 wires had fractured. Now down to 2 wires with a possible placement of a 3rd thru my ribcage in about a month. Yes, it is scary having to rely on today's technology, but then again, I consider myself very very fortunate to even be here. hang in there!
100% DEPENDENT ON PM
- by ferdie
- 2008-05-25 05:05:39
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- 6 comments
I HAD MY FIRST PACEMAKER INPLANTED IN JAN 2001,AND HAVE HAD BATTERYS CHANGED ONCE
IN 2005. I ALSO WAS TOLD THAT I AM 100% DEPE-
NDENT ON MY PACEMAKER,AND THAT WITHOUT
IT I WOULD DIE. I AM CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THERE
ARE OTHERS OUT THERE THAT ARE 100% DEPEN-
DENT ON THERE PACEMAKER. I ALSO HAVE THE
DEFIBULATER WHICH KICKS IN ONCE IN AWHILE.
This is for the ladies.... bras
- by aldeer
- 2008-05-25 04:05:17
- General Posting
- 1318 views
- 3 comments
We all seem to have trouble finding comfortable bras. Have any of you had any luck with the sportsbras? Would like to hear your results. We aren't trying to look like "sweater girls"... just be comfortable. aldeer
SLEEPING
- by peter
- 2008-05-25 03:05:29
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- 1097 views
- 3 comments
It seems a good idea to have your pacemaker set to a lower beat at night to help you sleep and save the battery. The idea appeals to me. However if you travel abroad which I do where night becomes day effectively , what happens then? Any comments. Cheers Peter
PMer's Brains
- by uvagershwin
- 2008-05-25 02:05:30
- General Posting
- 1000 views
- 1 comments
Hey, I know you guys are tired of me, but I just wanted to spill my guts on things. I know this is stupid, but I was wondering if we are smarter than the average bear (not to sound conceited). My father is a biology teacher and he says scientists studied the brain capacities of people with transplants, and they actually recieve a little bit of that person's brain power. Does it work the same way for technology??? Yeah, it's stupid, but you guys sound pretty smart, and I'm not trying to brag, but...
New member - New Pacemaker
- by Dyffryn
- 2008-05-24 05:05:17
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- 4 comments
I found your wonderful website this morning and have spent most of the day reading the posts on the various forums. How enlightening
. I only wish I had discovered Pacemaker Club earlier.
My name is David and I am a 69 year old retired police officer. Three years ago I was taken into emergency with a suspected heart attack and during my first night in the Cardiac Unit experienced a number of heart pauses of 6 to 8 seconds duration whilst asleep. They decided that this was due to b...
PM and SLEEP
- by mhkitchens
- 2008-05-24 05:05:14
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- 2 comments
Has anyone had trouble sleeping since getting their PM. I used to sleep soundly for about 7 hours and since PM I sometimes sleep only 3-4 hours a night. My PM is for Bradicardia with a min rate of 60 bpm. I had a slow rate for many years and routinely was 30-40 BPM while resting. I thinking about having my Cardioligst adjust to between 40-50 BPM at night. I had my PM for about 10 month.
Any thoughts on this.
Thanks,
accupunture
- by verger
- 2008-05-24 02:05:33
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thought i'd ask the group if someone knows about the electric stimulus used often in accupunture. could it be harmful to a defib/pm. my physical therapist and chiropractor already shy away from using ultra sound anywhere above the waist.
thanks verger
Its been forever I know!
- by rdelvis07
- 2008-05-23 11:05:36
- General Posting
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- 1 comments
Wow it sure has been forever! I must say I miss all of you like crazy! When I got my pacer in Jan 08......for those of you who know me, I thought I was super woman! lol Really I went from not working to working two jobs. I started tryin for a baby and i really started to live my life. welp..........it finally caught up to me!! I again feel like complete crap! Thats what I get for over doing it right?!?
Just wanted to let all of you know im still here! lol I did kinda jump off the face o...
Search and Rescue Dog Gets PM
- by MSPACER
- 2008-05-23 09:05:25
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Click on link or copy and paste to your browser:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_DOG_PACEMAKER?SITE=1010WINS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
L@@K!!!!!! Peter N. is having a BIRTHDAY!!!!! <:-)
- by pacergirl
- 2008-05-23 04:05:39
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- 1265 views
- 8 comments
Hello everyone,
I would like ask everyone to join me in wishing Peter N. a Happy Birthday! He is has been a wonderful friend to not only me, but many, many people here.
His birthday on Saturday, May 24th. So please DO NOT forget to put your party hat on and send your happy birthday wishes to Peter N.
Here is mine.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER! <:-)
Thank you,
Susie/Pacergirl
p.s.
Hybrid Automobiles
- by Arnoldno
- 2008-05-22 06:05:04
- General Posting
- 2849 views
- 4 comments
There has been a lot of press lately since the price of gasoline is skyrocketing about hybrid cars and possible side effects to folks with pacemakers. I guess while the car is not running with the use of the gasoline engine it creates a significant electromagnetic field. Does anyone drive a hybrid or has anyone been affected by the EMF?
^*^*^* A BIRTHDAY WISH! *^*^*^
- by Stepford_Wife
- 2008-05-22 01:05:48
- General Posting
- 1017 views
- 1 comments
TO:
Todd Harris ( tah1432 )
May 22, 1970. 38 years young!
A little Birthday math.
U + 2 ( day ) = Hap E B ( day )
It all adds up to: HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
I hope you have a great day Todd.
~ Dominique ~
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