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Boredom!

What do you do to fight boredom? Nothing to do with the Pacer, nothing to do with anything? Maybe meds??? I do everything but still get bored and short with others at times. Your thoughts???

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Getting a PM/Defib installed Thurs 1/14/10

Hi all, Just found this site. Getting wired up this coming week. I'm Hoping this will give Me some of My energy back. I've got CHF. Any advice or pitfalls I should watch out for? My device will be from Guidant. Thanks.

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newby

hi everyone i am 2 months in with my new pm for pausing heart never new i had it till i went to er an was told i had double pnemonia i have to admitt my doc was great but you really need someone with you at your fist check up to listen for you cause i was so overwelmed with all what has happened i just dont focus on listening although there is a lot of things docs dont really tell you to expect for instead ive had these little panic attacks i feel pulling sometimes inthe area sometimes a stingi...

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had pacemaker defib less than 90 days

after kidney stone operation 2 meds caused massive heart attack and death revived and one stint 3 strokes next 30 days all in 2007. 2008 brought blackouts and seizures and 20 hospital stays, chemically coated stint became 65% blocked with scar tissue and seizures on cath table stopped repairs. 2009 brought more blackouts and seizures finally given amiodorne and controlled them long enough to get new stints 3 of them oct.2009 then nov.2009 pacemaker/defib. Questions: since implant much pain at...

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I have had a PM for 30+ years

I would like to chat with PM people that are around the age of 35-39. Email me @ repwork@gmail.com

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UP AND RUNNING IN 2 WEEKS

Is it just me? At least once a week someone tells me how their friend, relative or whoever was back to their old self after two count them two weeks...I am coming up on three months since getting my PM and can't do the things I need to do much less the things I want to do....

Not that I want the rest of you to fell bad but is is nice to know I not alone...Thanks to all of you for sharing....

Diana O

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1ST CHRISTMAS

My first Christmas with my new pacemaker has come and gone. Aside from now being able to feel my pacemaker "pace", life has been good. I just want to wish everyone health and happiness in 2010. I am reminded often that a pacemaker really isn't that bad - just think of the alternative....and it really is true. I was fortunate to have been picked up by paramedics who insisted I go to the hospital and to have received such great care in emergency. My pacemaker was implanted the day after I fla...

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Re bracelets

Thanks, ladies. That helps a lot ; )

~Tara

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I.D. Bracelet

Hi-
Does anyone know of any of those sites that make the girlie version of the ID bracelets that TraceyE mentioned? It's time I purchased one.

Thanks!
T.

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hello all, I am somewhat new to this website

I have a medtronic pc,I quess for 2 years. I had been fainting for years, drs said it was everthing, but the fact that i had bradycardia.two years ago I fainted in the bathroom,hit my head square in the middle of my forehead, Earlier iremember feeling very tired,took a nap,upon quickly waking up,I ran to the bathroom because I felt nauseaaus.Sorry for the terrible errors with spacing my words.finally they made me have a tilt table test.I still feel tired some days,especially when I do too muc...

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very tired

Hi everyone, as the Christmas baking 'challenge' was going on (the marathon) type of cooking went rather well for me but then all of a sudden, it seemed that I got super tired.
I was taking a nap on Christmas morning after stuffing a turkey and being up way too late on Christmas Eve visiting and going to Christmas Eve services at two different churches.
When I realized that I overslept and was way late on starting a stock pot of soup for another family gathering on Christmas afternoon-...

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Looking forward to a new year and feeling good:)

2 months ago I had to get a PM becuz of a slow heart beat
I am doing better..but there are still little quirky things going on
so let me ask all of you...once in awhile I get dizzy..once in awhile I get SOB...and once in awhile my legs get achy..and once in awhile my anxiety kicks in... when all these things
happen my pulse stays the same..but I still feel weird...last visit was in Nov 09 Dr put my settings for the high at 140 and for the low 50..the other day my pulse dropped to...

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novice

Merry Christmas. (We had a white Christmas)
I'm a novice in here, bare with me please. Sadly my English isn’t very good either. I have been reading your telling, and I must say I’m very glad I found this place at the internet. Your telling has really helped me understanding things, accepting things, and learning. Thank you very much.
I would like to tell my story as well.
The last year I felt I was getting sick of stress. I could no longer control my blood sugar, I forgot both...

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1 year out

Hi PM's, it will be 1 year on 31st Dec. All going well. My check ups seem OK but my BP was a bit up, new medication fixed that.
Happy Christmas to all and keep on pacing
Arty

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I want my pacer moved

It's only been a couple months since my pacemaker upgrade (9-16-09) and subsequent atrial lead revision (9-25-09), but I'm wanting my pacemaker moved.
This pacemaker is a lot bigger than my first one, and the leads poke outward towards my arm. It's hard to forget that I have a pacer because it gets in the way all of the time. I feel it when I'm steering my car, lifting anything, stretching. ANYTHING. I can't even cough or sneeze into my arm as they say you should do without it pinching me...

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finally right

happy holidays to everyone I just would like to tell everyone that is new or fairly new to the pm life that it is now 6 months since my implant alot of adjustments and weird feelings but I am now back to my old self Not sure if that is good pain,tickings afew pac but all in all I feel good just hand in there and keep calling your dr untill it is right good luck Sue

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Adjusting to new pulse

Hi,

Just got my first PM (am in early 60s) Wednesday. Was bradycardia ("normal" pulse rate 45-50) but asymptomatic until Holter monitor showed sleeping rate low 30s and 3 second pause and my cardiologist said I need at PM.

So now for 2 days my pulse is near 80 and slept OK but how long does it take to get used to your new pulse rate? I'm aware of more heartbeats but did like my old slower pace also. Play tennis and did get rate up to 80 but now that's my new "normal". T...

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When do I feel normal??

Ok, my mind is playing tricks on me! I'm stressing a bit. My PM is ok, but we are still tweeking meds. When does this get better? My rate has been running 90-125. Besides my Inderal LA 120mg, I was just put on Digoxin to bring the tachy down. Anyone have any experience. All this constant change is stressing me out. I'm 3 weeks post-op. I guess I just wanted things to go more smoothly. Today frigtened me. My child brought me some kind of crud home. Just what I needed...fever, body aches and chill...

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to young

i feel better after looking at all the other comments i'm only 22 and still getting used to the fact i need this PM.i lead a very active life and i am trying to remain positive..

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Sleepless nights

Morning all, it is 5 weeks since my duel pacemaker fitted and still not sleeping well. when i turn to my left side in bed my pacemaker moves under my arm which is a horrible feeling. is this normal ?

also i am still very sore around were my pacemaker is fitted again is this normal?

Thank you for all your support out there, it really helps.

lots of love

Ellie
xx

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