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Mom and EOL

Hi everyone,
I was googling about pacemaker battery EOL when I found your club, so I joined. I saw a similar question to mine in recent postings, but not a lot of answers. My mom is 99 and her battery is scheduled to expire one month before her 100th birthday. She got the PM when she was blacking out, perhaps from low blood pressure. She says she is ready to go to God and won't re-up the battery. We have become at peace with this. But I'd like to know what will happen. What can we do...

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Got new battery

Hi everyone, just got home from the hospital after receiving new battery. I was pretty much at ease after reading all of the post from all of you, everything was just how all of you said it would be, it all turned out good, and i am feeling better already. Thanks so much.

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New battery

Hello. I am pacemaker dependent and will be getting a new battery on Monday the 17th. what i would like to know is there anyone here that is dependent and have had there battery replaced, if so can you tell me how they switch out the old one with the new one and keep your heart beating while they do it. i am totally dependent with no underlying rhythm so i am just a little concerned, I'm sure the Dr will be glad to tell me when i go in the hospital on Monday but i just thought i would ask to see...

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pacemaker replacement

Hello,        

My husband got a pacemaker in 2001 and now is the time for his replacement. I just want to know how much is the cost for the replacement of the pacemaker without insurance. My husband worked as a construction worker and a welder.  Where we can go to ask for some help?

Thank you so much!

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27 years

Hi all. Just found this website and have enjoyed reading all of your comments, so thought I'd share my experience with you.
I had my first siemans pacemaker implanted in 1984 age 39- I still have that very same one! It was done at kings college, London. I was originally told it would need a new battery in approx 7-10 yrs.. Although I have to have check ups every 3 months it's still going strong. I'm booked to have a 24 hour recording tomorrow and hopefully all will be well.
Pat

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Medtronics Enrythm Battery Life Problem

Hi Folks, I'm new to the club and have appreciated the comments I've read so far.

I just found out that my pacer battery error may have been resolved by a software update after I just got it replaced.

Jan 2006 I had an Medtronics Enrythm Pacemaker installed for type 2 heart blockage. I have both atrial and ventricular leads put in.

After 5-1/2 years of pacing about 16% of the time, I got a battery EOL (end of life) message during a routine pacer check. It had...

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Lead displacements

Hi everyone.
So i'm 11 days post implant now and trying to get back to normal as much as possible, i havent lifted my left elbow above shoulder height but i'm still terrified of causing one of my leads to displace. Any advice on how likely this is and how i would know if i had done it? if it did happen would they need to go in and fix it and would it cause me any long term damage? i still have 2 weeks to go before my first check up and 3 days after that i'm due to go abroad so i am VERY NE...

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batttery pm

i want to know about
1.how much power that pm generate?
2.how much the battery voltage that used to operate the pacemaker system.

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Pacemaker

I recently had a biotronic pacemaker implanted. shortly after the pacer insertion I began to have dizziness and nausea episodes occuring frequently, accompanied by a complete loss of energy. Just walking from one room to the next in my home completely zapped my energy---and it seems to be worsening. Has any one ever experienced those symptoms after receiving a pacer?
appreciate any info.

mr seeker

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PM replacement

Hi all, I'm 23 and have had my pm for just over 5 and a half years. I had my first six month appointment yesterday and they have told me I need to come back in December for another checkup and that I am more than likely going to have a replacement battery in March. I don't really know why but I've felt really weepy about this today as I'm not sure what to expect and my battery hasn't lasted as long as I thought it would. Is it really uncomfortable and painful during the op? When I had my pm fitt...

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Lead / Pacemaker Removal

Hi.. Newbie here.. I'm 45 years old. I have had a pacemaker since 1994. That's when the original leads, (which are still in place) were installed. I am on my 3rd pacemaker at this time and have run into complications. This one has been in since April 2004. It seems that when my Dr. installed the pacemaker, no one ever checked it thoroughly after implantation. somehow a lead fractured and it never came out of discovery mode. This means my pacemaker has not been working properly for t...

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battery replacement

just found this site. i got a new battery and a upgrade on my defibulator a couple of weeks ago after four years. really a pleasant experience compared to what it could have been and the outcome is very good so far. it went of full blast once a year after i got it. nice to read about other people who live the life with one

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Lead Extraction

Hello Everyone,

You may have read my post regarding whether or not I should I remove my pacemaker and leads. If not, here is the link to my original post:
http://www.pacemakerclub.com/public/jpage/1/p/story/a/storypage/sid/20131/content.do.

I would just like to update everyone and let them know I had the pacemaker and leads extracted by Dr. Wilkoff at the Cleveland Clinic last week. I could not be more happy with my decision. The Cleveland Clinic was absolutely...

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Warbling sound

I've had my Medtronic pacer/defibrillator for 61/2 years. Lately, at 10:42 AM I hear what sounds like emergency vehicle sirens in Europe. The sound lasts for 30 seconds, then stops.

I called my doc and can't get in for another 3 weeks. An e-mail to Medtronic has gone unanswered.

Any suggestions, advice, etc. is welcome.

Bob

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Atrial lead will not stay in place

Has anyone with a new pacemaker had recent issues with the MRI safe atrial lead by Medtronic? My atrial lead will not stay in place in my heart. I am scheduled to have my 3rd attempt since April to have my atrial pacemaker lead implanted.

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lead loose?

hello everyone. I'm new to the site and glad i found it. I,m a new PM(SSS) recipient as of 3 months ago, and have to be honest, not doing so well with it. I was a very active swimmer, and was allowed 2 weeks ago to start back. Last week i was told that the bottom lead now requires more energy than 6 weeks ago. they will re-check in 6 more weeks(end of sept). Not sure what it will mean. Since my implant, I've had a very uncomfortable feeling starting at my sternum and ending in my throat, about a...

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Leads And Stretching

I’m a newbie; got my PM put in on 7/22 and so far I’vebeen ok except for occasional lightheadedness and occasional foggy feeling. I’m pretty active and like doing stuff around the house.  I had to fix some ceiling tiles and was wondering what experience people on here have had with stretching your left arm aover your head and lifting things just a month or so out.

I was told my leads were in pretty good and that the leads were also sewn into the mus...

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Lead needs to be repositioned

I had a month check up today and the Cardiologist says the lower lead is not getting the energy it needs. He said he would give it another month to straighten itself out and if it doesn't would have to go back in and reposition it. Has anyone else had a similiar issue?
Thanks

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One of the Leads Have Moved.

Has anyone ever had a lead move on their pacemaker? I had a CRTD/ICD implanted August 3rd, 2011, and supposedly a lead on the right side had moved 5 centimeters by August 8th. My Doctor has to go back in and reposition the lead, because it is causing the CRTD to not work properly. Meditronic, which makes the CRTD said that it happens about 20% of the time. I'm not sure if the Doctor screwed up, or if a contraction or tissue growth actually moved the lead in that short of a time span. Thank you.

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lead wire extraction of leads that are 30 years ol

Need a replacement next month -I have had this unit for 5 years longest ever-But I am 51 had my first pacemaker at nineteen have had one every 2 years -Lots of abandoned leads -Had and extraction 7 years ago they aimed for 6 got 2 and a half -one broke -had to go on a blood thinner and they managed to get 2 new leads in -Now they say my battery is done in 4 weeks and I have to have an extraction -scared to death -My leads are so very old-Anyone have 30 year old leads removed ??

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