Most Recent Messages in Complications
HEAVY METAL POISONING
- by staci
- 2011-09-10 11:09:36
- Complications
- 7295 views
- 36 comments
My father had a documented allergy to potassium dichromate (hexavalent chromium VI) and his cardiologist and pacemaker company rep overlooked this allergy (documented on his medical record) and installed a pacemaker that contained this poison. My father over the past couple of years experienced classic symptoms of heavy metal poisoning and was treated for each problem as it occured by the appropriate MD.
1) 6 months after implantation of the PM Dad experienced bilateral leg rashes/ezema-...
Vasovagal syncope
- by westjsb1
- 2011-09-08 02:09:03
- Complications
- 1166 views
- 0 comments
To all that took their time to reply:
Thank you so much. I plan to investigate all recommendations.
Thanks again,
Jackie
Vasovagal syncope
- by westjsb1
- 2011-09-07 11:09:19
- Complications
- 1802 views
- 6 comments
Hi......I've asked everyone with an MD behind their names; maybe you guys know more. (Medtronic pacemaker since 1994) Every so often, I pass out--always know it's coming, and I lie down quickly. There is no "coming back" but a progression to hours on the floor, seizure activity, and a trip to the E R. I've seen everybody in Cardiology, and even Neurology, all say can't see anything wrong. Anybody know from experience or hearsay what's going on?
Thanks for listening.
Jackie
Pacemaker implant question
- by eliiemac
- 2011-09-06 10:09:41
- Complications
- 2910 views
- 3 comments
I am wondering if anyone has experienced extreme pain in their left armpit down to the elbow after having pacemaker implant? I am experiencing this pain for two weeks now after implant. Also, I seem to have quite a bit of uncontrolled bleaching! I am also wondering if riding on a rough bumpy road has bothered anyone after pacemaker implant... making their chest feel funny or causing bleaching? Thank you !
Right ventricular vs. biventricular pacing
- by golden_snitch
- 2011-09-06 08:09:40
- Complications
- 1574 views
- 0 comments
Hi!
The two year outcome of the PACE study testing right ventricular apical pacing vs biventricular pacing have been published recently. It shows that the ejection fraction (EF) decreases in patients with right ventricular apical pacing, and not after many years of pacing, but after one or two years already. You can read about the study at:
http://www.escardio.org/congresses/esc-2011/congress-reports/Pages/710-2-PACE.aspx
and
http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/...
Tingling
- by ejc1983
- 2011-09-06 03:09:49
- Complications
- 15988 views
- 7 comments
My pacemaker was put in 8-12-2011. The past week and a half I have been experiencing a very strange tingling feeling througout my body. It is not painful but definitely uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced something similar?
bulging, pain
- by tangotue2
- 2011-08-31 11:08:28
- Complications
- 2200 views
- 6 comments
Hi,
Had pacemaker/defibrillator put in Aug. 9, was healing fine, went back to work as Pastry Chef in very busy kitchen, This morning at work was in pain 6+, it is bulging pretty far out, and I am in pain, very dizzy.
My co-workers took one look at me and told me I look awful.
Pain is burning feeling...
Any help would be great,
Nanette.
- by Nanette
- 2011-08-29 07:08:25
- Complications
- 1264 views
- 5 comments
I had a Pacemaker inserted on the 4-4-11.unfortunately the
Surgeon puctured my lung.Had a10inch tube inserted in my back.was in there for 4days.Excruciating pain,I also was in great pain while they were inserting the Pacemaker,as I was wide
Awake and felt everything that was going on,from start to finish.
Being a Lady nearly 89 years old come December.it was all a bit to much for me.But I am very happy to say I think the
Pacemaker is wonderful,as my breathing is back to no...
Spasms or VVI?
- by Christmmpace
- 2011-08-29 05:08:04
- Complications
- 1527 views
- 2 comments
Early Saturday morning my heart began acting up; at first I thought it was spasms. I couldn't go back to sleep so I stayed up, seem that the spasms went away once I stood up. Now comes the next night and I have to try and get some sleep. I lay down the same thing happens, spasms again! I get up and try to determind what it can be, I lay back down and again my heart starts to spasm. I call my Electrophysicologist on sunday and I tell him I think my pacemaker has gone into VVI mode. This is a mode...
allergies
- by shelee
- 2011-08-28 11:08:15
- Complications
- 1141 views
- 0 comments
Does anyone know if you can be allergic to your pacemaker? I have not felt right since box change in Feb. Nobody seems to know why. No energy, sinus pressure and pain, spaced out feeling, which all seem to come and go intermittendtly.
Turning over in bed raises HR
- by Tinman
- 2011-08-24 12:08:37
- Complications
- 1412 views
- 2 comments
My lower rate is set at 65. In bed, when I turn onto my right side with a quick movement, my HR jumps from 65 to 138. This also happens when setting down in a chair too hard or when riding over a wavy (bumpy) road in my car. Then it takes several minutes for my HR to go back down. Is anyone else having this issue?
pm/def. surgery
- by willie
- 2011-08-24 09:08:32
- Complications
- 1354 views
- 4 comments
I had pm/def surgery on 08-09-2011, two weeks later the area is very sore and I notice a very small amount of blood on my tank t-shirt; is this normal? This is my first surgery.
Pacemaker v Alien
- by Clodester
- 2011-08-23 10:08:39
- Complications
- 1495 views
- 7 comments
So I have had a problem with my PM for the past few months. It started as a small bruise, but has developed and it is quite obvious that the box is migrating its way to the surface of my skin. I can only imagine the end result a scene similar to Alien.
Anyway, I saw my Electrocardiology and he was disturbed. He says it sometimes happens (I obviously missed the mention of pacemakers rupturing out of the body in the small print). He said it is because the site was infected with...
my daughter
- by starg77
- 2011-08-23 10:08:33
- Complications
- 1283 views
- 2 comments
Hi folks, I just wondered if anyone else has experienced anything the same as my daughter. My daughter is 11 years old. In February of this year she had her 3rd pacemaker fitted for complete heart block, it’s a single chamber pacemaker she has.
After the operation her recovery was slow; she gets breathless more and is really tired. 4 weeks after the new pacemaker she collapsed at school with a seizure. Since then she has symptoms of partial seizures many times...
Irregular heartbeat
- by Tpresson
- 2011-08-20 09:08:02
- Complications
- 1903 views
- 2 comments
I just had a pacemaker put in two weeks ago due to Bradycardia and arrythmia. I'm set now at 60bpm and everything has been fine. This evening I'm at 60+bpm but having skips and pauses every 8-12 beats. Has anyone else experienced this?
Did I hurt my pacemaker????
- by jbruner7
- 2011-08-19 08:08:01
- Complications
- 3890 views
- 3 comments
I was climbing a mountain today and slipped face first onto big rocks. I felt the big rock hit me right where my pacemaker was put in. It also sounded like it hit my pacemaker.
Can my pacemaker be damaged?
How can I tell?
Thanks so much!!
Fulltime pacing
- by cocodoog2
- 2011-08-19 07:08:52
- Complications
- 1485 views
- 4 comments
My pacemaker is going off at rest.all night long heart is ok, but I wake up very tired have had the PM 4 an half years first time this has happen, going on for a month. Can fulltime pacing make you tired?
new pacemaker
- by donna
- 2011-08-19 03:08:54
- Complications
- 1271 views
- 2 comments
I just had my second pacemaker put in after having the first for eleven yrs. Had the implant done as an out patient, thought everything was ok. Now I just got out of the hospital because I had an infection (bacterial) .well my site is still red & oozing.I don’t have a fever or chills. I was sent home with minocycline to be taken 2 times a day. My concern is the oozing & why?
Help with a Term
- by jdharpkc
- 2011-08-18 10:08:16
- Complications
- 1431 views
- 4 comments
I had a Medtronic Revo put in last Friday morning to correct a Type 2 2nd degree AV Block.
I was perfectly fine for a few days but started having symptoms again 5 days later. I went immediately in for a check, and the Medtronic rep kept telling the EP nurses that I was "wikibauking" I know that's not how you spell it, but that's how it sounded. This was my 1st check and I was so overwhelmed that I didn't ask for more info.
They changed almost all of the settings and sent...
Worried About Pain and Soreness
- by Joanne79
- 2011-08-17 12:08:11
- Complications
- 1254 views
- 3 comments
I don't know if this is considered a complication or not but that category seems more appropriate than any of the other choices. Having said that, here is my concern: I got my PM on May 9th, so a little over three months ago. I will be seeing my cardiologist on Aug. 31st but wanted any feedback possible to decide whether it is something to just deal with until then or if I should call now. I have an achy type of pain that starts to the left of the PM and runs over into my left armpit. The a...
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