Most Recent Messages in ICDs
Skipped Beats
- by daisy41763@yahoo.com
- 2011-04-19 08:04:29
- ICDs
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- 3 comments
I’ve had this pacer for going on 4 years now, a St. Judes ICD. I’ve had two open hearts for my cardiomyopathy.
Just this past couple of weeks I started having skipped heart beats. It seems to skip like at least 2-3 times in a one minute count. It’s like it stops a beat. I read some post where a lot of people have this same thing. But, it has alarmed me. Last big issue that I had was a major left ventricle blockage due to my enlarged septum. Which se...
Speak for my Down's daughter
My 23 year old daughter with Down's will receive an ICD next Monday April 25. She has had a pacemaker since she was a baby. She is not able to communicate sufficiently to let me know what she is feeling regarding her pacemaker and her developing ventricular tachycardia. I have read with deep interest the postings which express what many recipients have felt at different times.
My daughter has a great deal of trouble falling asleep at night but none in the car. She has attempted to exp...
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage
- by Dory the Blue Fish
- 2011-04-19 02:04:33
- ICDs
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- 0 comments
I believe whether Medicaid covers the ICD implant and surgery depends on the state where you live. Medicaid coverage is harder to come by nowadays.
I do know that Medicare covers an ICD implant. Medicare has paid for my last two devices.
My first implant was in October 2000, and it was paid for by my group insurance where I worked. An electrophysiologist diagnosed me with life-threatening arrhythmia along with an ejection fraction of less than 25% (CHS). I had many cardia...
Strange sensations after implant
Hi, My first posting.........
Just fitted with ICD in early Feb. Has anyone had similar sensations? (1) Cannot comfortably sleep on Left Side (ICD also LHS) (2) Have a feeling occasionally that something is 'tugging' internally, making me feel I want to cough (3) Find that any stimulants, (coffee, alcohol esp) make me jittery to an increased level. Sounds like I'm cracking up so just tell me if it sounds stupid!
Brainstorming
- by AnjelicaJones
- 2011-04-14 03:04:00
- ICDs
- 1673 views
- 4 comments
Well
tomorrow is the day and both, my friend and I, are brainstorming to make sure he does not forget anything important to bring up during this visit. The help we get from this forum is invaluable so a big thank you to all who contribute.
I have a question about the rate response. My friend has a provocable gradient. Will this have a negative effect on his obstruction? I wonder
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Last night he did an experiment. (Thanks Smitty!) He too...
back in atrial fib
- by yamahacreeker
- 2011-04-12 10:04:50
- ICDs
- 7221 views
- 3 comments
has anyone gone back into atrial fib after they had their ICD's put in .. I had mine done March 23rd and I went back today for them to check it and they told me I went back into atrial fib. I thought the pacemaker was supposed to keep me in a normal rythem?
sore and drained
My ICD fired 4/3, and today I’m sore. I never had it fire over the past 20 years.... Also a lot of anxiety, and no energy.
It fired 58 times!! I’m not sure how long I will be sore and how to get energy. I feel so drained.
Any suggestions?
shocking
Last Sunday (4/3/11) My defibrillator shocked me 58 times in less than 30 minutes. My heart went into A fib and confused it. Now I'm having anxiety and living my life in fear. I start counseling tonight but if anyone has any advice it is greatly appreciated.. Thanks so much!!
Device will be interrogated
- by AnjelicaJones
- 2011-04-10 01:04:03
- ICDs
- 1694 views
- 2 comments
My friend is going to see the doctor next Friday. This is the scheduled visit to have his ICD interrogated. I need your help on what he needs to bring up during this visit. Here are my thoughts. Please feel free to add, or correct :)
I was thinking about the rate response in his ICD. I dont think it is on right now. I feel it might be helpful to turn it on. Right now his lower setting is at 60. Several doctors have recommended he lowers it to 50. He is reluctant. This time I think he...
Redness
I had my second Medtronic ICD implanted in May 2010, the 1st one was running low on battery power after 8 years. There has been some redness around the wound site since the implantation which has dramatically increased recently. I visited my GP who prescribed an antibiotic, and this week I saw my Cardiologist for my 6 monthly check up. He was concerned and told me to take a second course of the antibiotics, monitor my temperature, and see him in a month.
I feel well, don't have a tem...
Viberation
Good evening Pacers,
I have a pacemaker/defibrillator and today I have been feeling viberation in my left arm. Has anyone had this to happen before? I am also having problems when I eat it feels like the food lodges behind my left shoulder blade and hurts so bad. If you have any comments I would appreciate them. Thanks..
defibrillator
- by 39anddisabled
- 2011-04-06 07:04:26
- ICDs
- 1556 views
- 2 comments
If someone has a defibrillator implanted, how long does it take for that person to be able to raise their opposite arm over their head?
burning pain
I am a 25 y/o female with Long QT Syndrome. I had an ICD implanted almost two weeks ago. At first I had a lot of pain due to some difficulty the doctor had getting the device in.
Now, any time I move, I have this burning like pain about an inch below my incision. It feels like someone is slicing me with a hot knife.
I have also had skipping heart beats since the surgery, is this normal? Thank you
Help
- by happygirl419
- 2011-04-02 03:04:58
- ICDs
- 2489 views
- 6 comments
I am a 41 year old female who had surgery 9 years ago in Chicago to repair a coarctation of the Aorta. I went in for a routine procedure last week and the Dr. refused to do the procedure because my heart rate was between 28-32 bpm. I was at my Cardiologist’s office 5 weeks before to have an EKG and an ultrasound of my heart and was told I am fine to exercise and that my heart was in good shape.
I went back to same Cardiologist who had me wear a 24 hour Monitor and now he t...
New ICD--Disappointed
- by Maybloomer
- 2011-03-29 11:03:38
- ICDs
- 1596 views
- 3 comments
My husband just (a few days ago) had an ICD implanted. He had been SOB and was found to have a complete heart block. He is on Coreg, Lasix, and Linsinipril, and I am so disappointed that he is not feeling any better.
I know it has been a short time, but was hoping for improvement. I think those medications are causing some mental problems-he is foggy, gets confused, and has some odd stories, and this happened only after he started those (been on those since January). He goes Th...
New to this
I am glad to find a site with positive encouragement. I am 35 and had been having blacking out spells and a week ago today I was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and had an ICD implanted. I was told you are too young and you look healthy. I do live an active live and have for years. I look forward to reading the encouragement from this site. I lost my mother 11 years ago at the age of 47 to a massive heart attack with no symptoms so this all hits close to home.
How to get donate of pacemaker
I use pacemaker which has ICD in one set from Boston Scientific , it is very expensive in my country ( Thailand ) I am unlucky since 1 lead line can put in heart only 2 mm. so they should set highest volt of electric and may be battery finish with in next 1.5 years.
I have no money to replace new one even I can get discount rate.since price of CRT-D only may be 20,000 USD.
Who can introduce me where I can get donate new CRT-D or secondhand ( if it can use ) I can not find from any whe...
Neck Surgery Over..
Yea. I had my neck surgery March 8th and the surgeon said there was no problems. They put a magnet over the defibrillator to cut it off during the procedure. I was very scared because only 6 months ago my EF was 10 and a month ago it was in the 20's. I am 100% dependent on the pacemaker. I am hoping that with time my heart muscle will get stronger. My world got crushed when I found out I had severe Cardiomyopathy. Up until about a month ago I felt that my life was over but I was determined to ge...
Machinist
- by yamahacreeker
- 2011-03-11 12:03:58
- ICDs
- 3733 views
- 4 comments
I am having an ICD implant done soon and am wondering if it will be safe to work in a machine shop using lathes, milling machines and CNC's ? I would think this would fall into Industrial tools which use large electrical motors to run them. If someone would respond to this would be very helpfull.
thanks
yamahacreeker
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