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Breastfeeding with a pacemaker

Hi
I am a 33 year old mother of two beautiful girls aged 2 years old and 6 months old and had my first pacemaker implanted in November 2007 - 3 months after the birth of my second daughter. I was diagnosed with complete heart block at 17 weeks into my second pregnancy.

I have breasfed my baby from birth, and despite assurances from my Cardiologist, I am still so nervous that the pacemaker will somehow damage my daughter since she is in such frequent contact with my chest and obv...

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me again

I meant to tell you all I did was type in "pacmaker syndrome"
on the internet to get the sites to come up.
sistermary7

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Smitty! Welcome back!!!!

Hey, Smitty glad to have you back. I see you posted a answer today. This is your forte. This is one of the reasons your still with us. Bcause you and the big guy knows we need people like you to help the less informed to be more informed. I am very glad you decided to stay. The little episode that happened was just a learning process. We learn something everyday no matter how old we are. I saw you were on the other pacer site and I was going over there to read what you have to say. But I really...

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ENGLAND PACING CHECK

If you live in England do you find that your pacing check, which in the UK should be every six months is now no longer every six months, but when they have time to do it. I used to get my next appointment written on my appointment card at the end of each check. This has been stopped and you leave without knowing when your your next check will be. Six months will go by and still no appointment anymore. Is this happening to you? If not I would still like to know if you are still having regular che...

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Newbie - Getting PM next Tuesday

3 weeks ago I came into the hospital because I could barely stay conscious, my heart sometimes not beating for as long as 8 seconds. It turned out that I also had some terrible pneumonia which I was not even aware of. I have been on heart monitoring this whole time. Sooooo, 3 weeks later the pneumonia is nearly gone and I am scheduled for the PM on next Tuesday.

I have had atrial fibulation for a while and will still have to take meds for that. I hope this all works out ok as I re...

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blood pressure

im sure this question has been asked before but can anyone tell me if there is a connection between the pacemaker and raised blood pressure? before the pacemaker my blood pressure lower reading(diastolic) was 80-85 but now it is 97 the top reaing is fine 120. im frustrated as to why the reading has altered.

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A new catagory

Just a suggestion for a possible new catagory of postings for this site - "Reference Library". A couple of weeks back someone posted a Q&A session between a cardiologist and some students about Pacemakers. I also remember seeing another post of someone's surgeon's report of the procedure of implanting a PM. These things would invaluable to someone who's just gotten a PM (or will soon be getting one).

Donna

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Tired still

Hi Its me moaning minnie.

Still feeling tired. When does this get better am now in my eight week and thought I would have more energy.

Went home to england for a holiday and visited an English cardiologist to try and understand the ins and outs of pacemakers. He wants to see the test results from France to see if I really need the pacemaker. he feels that if it is only the slow beat at night then he would not have installed one! Which one do you believe French or E...

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Fingers Crossed!

I posted a few times about how I had my pacemaker removed following an infection last november. Well yesterday I got a new one implanted! I was on a waiting list but I rang the hospital and they gave me a cancellation so I got it done yesterday.
It went well and so far I feel really well. The new pacemaker is on my right hand side so I have a new scar, the old one was on the left. It's a St Jude Microny so it's tiny. I'm feeling much better already as I had been very tired due to the bradyc...

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I would like to apologize

I dont want to stir anything up again, but I feel the need to apologize for posting some of the comments I did about the joke. Going through a lot right now, which still is not an excuse, but just wanted to say I am sorry.

Debbi

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Solarium???????????

Hi All,
I saw some stuff about solariums and couldn't beleive Claire olivers name didn't pop-up!!

Solariums have been massive news in Australia-I won't paraphrase, just read blow.

Because I care about you ALL. :-)
Pete


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Spasms from Biventricular Pacemaker

Hi...

Since I've had my AV node ablation and biventricular pacemaker implanted last Oct, at times I seem to get spasms in my heart area and around my stomach. Everything will seem fine, then all of a sudden I feel my chest start pulsating for no particular reason. I mentioned it to my EP and he and a tech readjusted the settings on my PM and it seemed somewhat better. He said the other alternative would be to go in and try to relocate my leads. I try to get used to these spasms si...

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Recent Pm in

New to the site--finding out alot of info. I just had my pm put in 2 weeks ago. When i tell people they say no way bc i appear to be a very healthy 21 year old...which i thought i was. I also am taking toprol and wondering if any of u had side effects to this medication and is there another med i could be on instead

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anyone played the wii

hi i just wondered if anyone had any experience of playing the wii (a virtual game played through the tv) is it safe to play with ta pacemaker or does anyone know of any contraindications thanks

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Support Group

Hi Everyone,

I love this support group but, I was wondering if anyone has actually started one up in their area? I am thinking about doing it.If anyone would have any info they could share with me about this...that would be great.

I went into my MD yesterday because I have to have surgery next week & they wanted me to have a physical before I do this. e informed me that not only did my heart stop for 19 sec, but also 2 times for 30 sec. I find this rather disturbing that my...

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Decisions, decisions..PM??

Hi, 2 years ago at age 30 I had a Heart attack, had 2 stents put in. Six months later had to have a triple bypass surgery. Ever since then feeling better but not really good.
Lately at age 32, started having problems with shortness of breath, dizzy spells etc. When got checked, my Ejection Fraction came out only 31,and some rythm problems were detected. So I was told to have a PM implanted. Can please someone tell me what`s the pros and cons, and how is life after it, especially job etc? an...

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Heart Rhythm Society

Hi All.

I have received the advance program and registration brochure for the upcoming 2008, 29th Annual Scientific Sessions initiated by the Heart Rhythm Society. It is to be held in San Fransico, CA from May 14 - 17, 2008. The focus is on the future innovations in arrhythmia management.

The Program Committee claims to have developed a dynamic program that reflects the latest education and science and highlights state- of- the-art discoveries in cardiac arrhythmia resear...

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Appointment

I have an appointment with my EP tomorrow. I have been having episodes of palpitations, shortness of breath, and dizziness while at rest. I have been wearing an event recorder for the last couple of weeks, but from what the recordings show, my heart rate is only increasing...there is no sign of any other problems. I know that the symptoms that I am experiancing are not normal, but I don't know what else to do. I am just at a loss...I am not able to function during these episodes, and it takes me...

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Feel uncomfortable after pm check

I was supposed to have my first telephone pacemaker check today, but I had to get mt pro time checked anyway, so they did it while I was in the office. I find the feeling that I get when the magnet is used to speed up my heart uncomfortable. It's been a few hours and my chest still doesn't normal - not real bad, but still uncomfortable. Anybody else experience this?
Vonnie

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Just a Suggestion

Why don't we just set a time when we would like to meet and chat. It seems that everytime I go in the Chat room no one is there. People come and go, but keep missing each other. If someone would post and suggest having a chat at a certain time on that day, then maybe all who wanted to chat would come in the room at that time.

I have been in the room several times and only once have chatted with someone. it was a very nice experience. I am a new chatter and I think this adds to...

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