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Biotronic CLS system

Like 45% of endurance athletes I have an atriopathy. When I lay off the gas for long enough for my sympathetic drive to decrease sufficiently during a workout (coasting downhill on a bike, stopping at a traffic light, taking the skis off to cross the road and then putting them back on) I go into 2nd degree AV block. I feel the AV dyssynchrony as being completely gassed and unable to continue until the block resolves about 10 min later. I was given two options: exercise less or get a pacer. Ea...

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How to train with AF/AT

So 7 weeks post implant (Abbot Assurity), that was put in for Brady and early stage heart block with Afib. 
Brady solved with PM but I have 21% of it switching into AMS because of AT or AFib. AT has been measured at 640bpm but can't say how long they last? Anyway I am an active fit guy, mostly sure that hasn't helped over the years now! 
Today I walked for 10k at a good pace but my heart rate wouldn't climb to what I would expect . Came home and sat down and th...

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Return to golf after pacemaker implant.

I had a pacemaker fitted 7 weeks ago. Unfortunately, I picked up a post -operative wound infection which didn't respond to 3 weeks of antibiotics. I have had a little local soreness, but no fever/temperature. I was shocked last week to be informed by my cardiologist that the infection appeared to have spread to the pacemaker itself and that I would therefore need: 

1. the current pacemaker to be removed.  2. 10 days on an intravenous drip.  3. a new pacemaker fitted o...

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Medtronic Azure RR programming for runner/swimmer/peloton

Hi Everyone, Hoping for some advice.

Im heading into the Cardio tomorrow for a check up 3 weeks post op and a reprogram of my Medtronic Azure DRI device. I have had some issues related to rate response at low to moderate activity levels ( jumps straight up to max rate) that I discussed in another post.

Doing some research I see that the customer programming for RR on Medtronic lets you set a threshold, an ADL ( average daily living ) rate and an Upper Response rate. To effectively...

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Creatine Supplement

I'm considering adding a creatine supplement (pre-workout) to help on heavy exercise days.  Wondering if anyone else uses it.  Curious as to how this could impact (if at all), my PM function.  I've a Medtronic Azure (5 monts ago) to manage an ideopathic LBBB with an reduced (but now improving) EF.  No other cardiac issues (electrical or otherwise).  Current settings are 50-160 - no rate response.  Oh, I've also requested to have the upper se...

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Medtronic settings for walker/runner/swimmer

Hi everyone, new to the forum and grateful for any advice on this issue. Reposting as i had this on general, but realized its probably more exercise related.

I am a very new pacemaker owner, having only had my device 2 weeks today. It is a Medtronic Azure XT DR MRI Surescan.

I have a two lead device treating a "sick sinus syndrome" that was diagnosed in a regular checkup (25 bpm HR) and a PM fitted immediately.  I also have an exercise induced right bundle branch bl...

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Workout

Hi guys,I had my PM implanted a month ago,I am 40 years old PE teacher and my whole life is conected to sport.

My question is when its a good time to start strenght training like push ups,deeps,pull ups...

Any advice?

All the best everyone!

 

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Motorcycle riding with a pacemaker

My husband will be getting a pacemaker soon.   Can you still ride a motorcycle with a pacemaker?  The doctor just sent us an information packet which says something about not doing car engine work when the engine is running.  So he is wondering about riding his Harleys.   I hope you have some good news for us!  Thanks, this is a bit over whelming at first.  Then, we have what seems like such a wait for it, 7 1/2 weeks.

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SOB & Exhaustion during exertion

I am 4 months post implant - Biotronik 2-lead for acute bradycardia. When I arrived at ER in May my HR was 36. The day prior to going to ER I walked 6 miles with ruck pack weighing 25lbs. I am 70 and have exercised my entire adult life. I weigh 162lbs. Today I shoveled gravel into a wheelbarrow and had to stop every 2 minutes, kneel, and just breathe. The task took forever. I am walking without the Ruck backpack for now because I get too winded on any kind of hill. Had device check and tech r...

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Best setting for runners

I am a 56/yo runner and received a Boston Scientific pacemaker 5 years ago for Mobitz Block 2. Pre-pacemaker, my resting heart rate was very low but running was never an issue for me. Currently atrial pacing is 20% and ventricular pacing is 70%. My ventricular pacing has increase significantly as I was pacing in the low 20's when it was first implanted.

Since receiving the pacemaker running has gotten progressively worse. Early on I described the feeling as hitting a wall...

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Pacemaker newbie

Hi, 

I'm completely new to the pacemaker community and am just realising how little I know!

I am 64 and active runner and walker.  My pacemaker was fitted a month ago after I passed out a few times within a couple of days, having never passed out in my life before and zero previous heart issues. 
It appears I have sick sinus syndrome?  
Anyway, I'm a month on and awaiting the time in a couple of weeks or more when I can get back running. I'...

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Continued symptoms while exercising

I'd appreciate any thoughts on this. Had a pacemaker installed in June after being diagnosed with level 2 heart block. I only experienced "heart drop" during cardio (running, elliptical, etc) and only after reaching 140 HR.

Now trying to recover my cardio capacity post-PM. When attempting to run, I experience 5-6 "heart drops" over the course of the first 5 minutes. They taper off after 10 minutes. I find it necessary to engage in a long, slow warm up so that the...

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HR not responding for Cyclist

I'm 1yr out from Bos Sci L131 Implant for Bradycardia & an avid cyclist with 150+ rides since using HR monitor and Power Meter on bike

Riding on same trail, using same power/speed, Sometimes my HR does not respond. 

Ex: Yesterday my HR hit a high of 113 and averaged 101 (yes i felt crappy and may have had some fatigue in legs),,,while on same trail/power my HR will hang out at my Upper Rate of 140.

Thoughts? Does a pacemakered heart respond differently when fati...

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More Cycling Weirdness

Sunday, went for a ride on the beach.  Got to my halfway point, took a short rest in the shade.  Got back on and my heart rate was just stuck on 80.   Pulled over.  Repositioned my chest strap.  80

Normally while riding easy, I'm 100 - 105.   Pulled over again in the shade and rested a bit.   Wasn't until I went uphill to find some more shade that my HR went back up. 

Stayed up the 5 mi back.

 

today. I went thru som...

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Pacemaker for Cyclist (Outdoor Cycling)

I have been diagnosed with Sic Sinus Syndrom and recently had a successful ablation procedure for flutter.  My resting heart rate is in the low 30's.  When cycling, I have difuculty getting my rate above 100.  Planning to get a Boston Scientific Pacemaker with Minute Ventalation.  I have read many of the posts here and this seems like the best choice for cyclists.  I am looking for advice on what to do and not do as part of this process.  

I h...

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Heart Rate Irregularities during cycling

As a cycle coach, I have been monitoring my heart rate to power response regularly and have noticed that my heart rate acts extremely oddly during my rides.

This is best seen on an indoor trainer, where I can control all the parameters.

During the zone 2 main section of the training, 30 minutes to 75 minutes the power (and speed remained constant). My Heart Rate was a constant 110 bpm at 160 watts for almost the full duration of the 45 minute block. However, for no reason at all,...

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AV Block 2nd degree and running

Hi

I'm a 75 year old 400/200 type with reasonably good times when 70, 65.76, 28.8.

I have had a steadily decreasing capacity to run over the last 4 years and required a heart pacemaker. My symptoms are AV node dysfunction and 2nd degree AV Block.

Clearly this means reduced oxygenated blood delivery to my body during aerobic running thus I can hardly run for more than 6 minutes even at a very slow pace. Only 50 to 200  metre reps with 2/3 minute rests (i.e. larg...

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Post COVID Heart block

Hi all...I have 2 questions.  How many here were diagnosed with a heart block (left branch bundle block for me) following COVID and vaccines?  Seems a bit more info has come out more recently concerning heart issues following COVID.

Secondly, I have always been a fitness nut and have done years of moderate weightlifting.  Do others here have limitations or soreness at the implantation site because of lifting?  I've recently started a bit more rigorous lifting pro...

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Quarterly Download, ectopic beats and Front Squats

Sorry for the economy of posts here, but I have a couple of quick questions:

1) On Monday I'll have my first remote download.  Will I notice this when its happening?

2)  On the exercise front, any particular opinons about doing barbell front squats? I'm a bit cautious  given the proximtry of some of the lead connections that I can palpate to the underside of my collar bone.

3) Since placement 10 weeks ago, I've experienced an "ectopic par...

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Young Adults - Anyone had luck with the vital beat protection product?

G'day all,

I'm a 23yr old with 2 pacemakers (must've forgot to remove the old one during my surgery!) and I've lived a solid life of sports, however aside from my full-time role, I box a significant amount and spar. Thing is however, I used to have my pacemaker implanted under my ribs so it was very well protected so I never had issues, until I got the new one which is implanted up on my chest area quite significantly exposed.

Since the new implant for the past yea...

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