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Tired All The Time

Hello. I have had my pacemaker for 3 months. I started working 2 weeks after my implant. I now feel tired all of the time, and have decreased appetite. I take heart meds, and I just feel more tired than usual. Has anybody gone through this?

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Abdominal pacemackers and pregnancy

Hi,this is my first time on this website and I'm hoping someone out there has been through a pregnancy with an abdominally placed pacemaker. I'm in the very early stages of pregnancy for the first time at 44 and I just had my last pm change in May and they were forced to locate it under my abdominals (very painful). They had to place new leads externally and the ventricular lead touches my diaphragm and sometimes causes a spasm that feels like a shock. I'm worried that during pregnancy this wil...

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Constant Upset Stomach

Hi, I'm new here and just had my pacemaker installed on Feb. 26, of this year. I've been home from the hospital for two weeks now. And I have had a constant upset stomach. Sometimes so bad I throw up or just can't function. Does anyoen have or had the same problem? If so what do you do about it? How long does it last?

My Mother has had her pacemaker since Oct. 2007 and she has the same problem.

Please help!

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Thanks to Frank

Thank you Frank for explaining everything.

I find it very difficult to ask my cadiologist as I have the language barrier here in France. Unless I put a question on this site I am left in the dark.

Sorry if I started a scare but reading this made me nervous but now I shall settle down for the evening.

Jules

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pacemaker club

i wish to say on this beautiful march 18th in central florida how grateful i am for this club and its many wonderful members. i would not be where i am without the support and friendship of many of the members. this is what it is all about. my father-in-law received his in 1970 and they had them but they were not as perfected as we now know them to be. so once again i want to say thank god for this club and blake and the many support people he has. jessie aka maureen

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pacer protection in sports

Hi, I just found this website. My son is 15 years old and has had a DDDpacer since he was 2. He has a 2:1 AV block. He has had 3 surgeries since 1994 for replacements and leads. He played baseball, ice hockey, soccer and swimming til he was 12. Now he concentrates on soccer and swimming. He played in a National Soccer Tournament this winter and plays for two teams at all times and swims in the summer. He will also be a lifeguard this year. I have read many comments here and went through m...

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I made it!

Today is my birthday, March 18, and I'm excited to be alive. I'm just a year older then last year and I feel great.
Just wanting to thank everyone here for being a part of my life. I really enjoy being a part of this club. Thank you Blake, for having us all. May you all have a great week, and, make sure you share your heart with someone you love. God bless you and your family.

Christmmpace
James

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Lifting

Okay the other day I tried to lift my very large yellow lab and ever since then i have had some chest discomfort and also fast racing heart, weird sensations, just not feeling right. So i was wondering can you pull a lead or something by lifting way to much. Stacy

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Best ID bracelets?

Hey there,

Even though I don't think there's much benefit to a MedicAlert bracelet, my wife is so concerned about me with my ICD that it's worth it to wear one if only so she can relax a bit.

The question is, who's got the best ID bracelet, suitable for athletics, for a 38 year old guy? What's the best info to put on it?

Thanks!!!!

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Query

Hi

Been reading a few posts and whether I am reading these right or not I am note sure. Perhaps those who know more can help.

Am I right in reading that a pacemaker if a dual chamber can lead to heart trouble or heart failure?

Just beginning to get a bit anxious here.

Help

Jules

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An article worth your attention

I was asked in a private message sent to me to repost the article I posted last night as an snswer to a post on Laptop computers. I would like to say that I do not have extensive PM knowledge or electrical knowledge; but I have extensive common sense. I realize that the company mentioned is probably covering all bases in case of a lawsuit, but I just think we should all be aware of certain things. I am always going to err on the side of caution. I am so dependant on my PM, that I am going t...

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At a loss

I've written a few times on here about my problems with passing out its now become a real serious problem. I got my PM put in on New Year's Eve because of 2 problems passing out and a complete AV block. They have change my PM settings numerous times because they said my heart rate was dropping to fast, they said my potassium was too low. I have seen so many cardiologists in my group I've lost count.I've seen a neuologist an internist and finally they called in a shrink. I just loved the last car...

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I love the people on this site

To all the people who posted to me and sent me private emails thank you so much! I went to the family dx this morning and before she even did any vitals she took one look at my face and sent me for xrays. I fractured my cheekbone and the socket above my eye from my pass out session yesterday. She then said we have a lot of work to do she got me an appt with a new cardio dx tomorrow morning at 7:45 and already he was curious as to why a lot of test werent run. She then got me an appt with the nue...

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Photo Gallery

How long does it take for pics to be added to the gallery? I uploaded a few from my trip to Petra last night, but they haven't shown up yet.

Thanks.

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Future technology

Current pacemakers can't do much about Afib, VTach, or the like because they can't slow down or eliminate errant heart beats. The only exception is the ICD which can shock the ventricles back into a normal rhythm.

I read an article in one of my engineering publications about work being done on sophisticated next generation pacemakers that can detect very small signals in the heart wall that signal the lead up to an arrhythmia . The idea is to then insert accurately timed pacing puls...

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Any MA patients?

New to this forum and wondering if any members are in Massachusetts and willing to discuss experiences at various hospitals in Boston area. Thanks

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Hi Pals

Hi everyone. Especially all those who are new and a little confused and uptight. I often wonder what we would do without this wonderful site and all the good answers we get to our questions. I wish to thank you all, especially Smitty and Electric Frank whom I find a great comfort.

It has been so hot here. Not as hot as where Kay is. We have been gardening. I am putting all my pot plants into the garden for nature to look after them during the winter rains. My family are not gr...

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Why do some Doc's keep you awake?

I'm just wondering why some doctors seem to keep their patients concious.

When I went in for my initial EP study and ICD implantation, I Was out cold, which is what I prefer. I'm going in for an ablation in a week and a half and I need to let my new Doc know that expect to be out cold.

I know that general anesthesia is more dangerous than milder drugs, but I'm not interested in being aware of someone tugging, slicing, or exciting a 300+ bpm vtach in me.......

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Peter Nash

Just noticed that we havent heard from Peter Nash for some time.I do hope he is OK...If you read this Peter just let us know you are still with us.
Kay

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