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I had my impant in december of 2009 and had a lead line replacement in Feb of 2010, I am now looking to get back in the gym to get all of this extra weight that I put on off of me, I wanted to know if I am going to be able to bench press without worrying about running the risk of my lead line/wire snapping. Is there anyone out there that can shed a bit of insight please????

Thanks!

Dennard

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First day on the road

Got on my bike for the first time since the accident. 8 weeks and 3 days. Leg is still broke, still has a big gap in it on film (going to get a second opinion) and knee is still all messed up but I can ride. The riding motion is about the only one that doesn't give my leg pain, although I won't mention the climbing or the bumps which send shock waves up the leg and needless to say, through the rest of my nervous system. Felt great to get real exercise again and be outdoors. Was going to tak...

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Looking for a hr monitor?

I am looking for suggestions for a hr
monitor I can wear while swimming with or without a strap. I have tried several but no success. The ones I have found will not work until I take a break for several min. Hard to do when you are doing sets (on a Masters swim team). I am looking for one that will give me accurate reads within seconds. Need to be able to monitor my rate before it goes too high and my PM pushes me back down. Not fun!

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Doctor said I needed a pacemaker

Have just been told that I need a pacemaker by two different cardiologist. However I have not been tested for a thyroid problem. Guess that is next. I am a triathlete and have a resting hr of 35. I do have an irregular heartbeat at times off and on and am beginning to have near syncope episodes. I have had a doppler,echo and stress thallium treadmill test and passed with flying colors. I had an event monitor for 30 days and had one 4 second pause with my heart. I have lots of energy,exerc...

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wii

does anybody play the wii how do you get on with it if you do

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Using an Inclined inverter table witha PM

New Pm Guy here. Waiting on my Doctor's OK to return to full speed and duty in a few weeks. I am 68 and also have a spinal arthritis issue with my facet joints in the L-4 and L-5 area of my spine.

Prior to my PM implant I purchased an incline inversion table to use to stretch my spine and hopefully relieve some of the joint pain I experience daily.

My question for the PM experts here is: Is there any danger to the heart and implant leads by hanging upside down to stretch my...

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Walked 3.5 miles today

with 350 feet elevation gain. Not anything extra-athletic, but I am building stamina.

Tomorrow I harvest a bunch of wild plums. See photo at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfbaywalk/4847500863/in/set-72157624500803819/

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Heart Rate and Step Counter

I am looking for recommendations for gizmo that can do a good job of both tasks.

Tried an inexpensive one and the step counter came out eay low. The heart rate didn't measure anything. Is it true that a chest strap measure of heart beat can interfere with my implant unit?

TIA

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Another setting question

I know there have been several posts about this topic but I am still a little unsure about which works best rate response on or off. PM since 2/10. Just released last month for exercise. Started on a masters swim program 2 weeks ago. I was having a hard time after warm up and blamed it on being out of shape until today.

I was working out at home today and found that as soon as my heart rate reached 135 my HR went down to 70 and my blood pressure went sky high 180/110. So I then...

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My heart is acting up walking upstairs.

I have my pacemaker for 17 days. I can walk alright, ride bicycle, dance, but as soon I walk using stairs, something goes wrong. My heart goes like bum, bum - stop, bum, bum - stop. I feel discomfort all over. Any ideas why?

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Newie geezer Jock 68 with new st Jude pacer

Hi! All: I was a triathlete until age 65 then A- fib sidelined me since 2007 to now. Just received a St Jude 2210 Pacer and hope to get back doing Sprint Tri's soon.

Any recommendations for this new old jock with a pacer on how to start a training program?

I have been on the sideline for 3 years! Walk bike and swim casually daily?

It is now 29 July 2010 and I received my pacer implant yesterday.

I am a retired Navy Diver of 33 years among other retired...

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Low Heartrate When Cycling

I have a Boston Scientific Guidant unit that was implanted almost 2 years ago. I'm an avid cyclist and just can't seem to get my heartrate high enough. When cycling, my upper body moves very little.

I've been back to the EP's office numerous times to see if anything could be adjusted. One time it was set way too fast and I'd get to maximum heartrate just slowly walking around. Right now it's still a tad fast for walking but too slow for cycling.

Any suggestions???

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Heart Rate whilst running


Guys,

I had my P/M inserted in May 2010, I have recently started running again, however the last cuple of long runs that I have done have resulted in me feeling quite unwell.

What I mean by unwell is that I have the same type of feeling that I was having pre P/M, ie light headed , dizzie etc.

The runs have be approx 7.5 to 9.5 miles, also during the last run I had my Garmin heart monitor on, during the run my BPM went from 151 down to 115 BPM at which sta...

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caddshack

Hi, I recently started caddying on a regular basis, sometimes singles and sometimes doubles so i have a bag ober my left shoulder. The strap does go partially over my scar and as well as the pacer, i get some irritation but it is less and less. I had my pm put in 11/09, i am 49yrs old in pretty good shape. Physically i can do it i just don't want to damage or mess up the pm/wires etc.

Thanks Bill

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Pulled Muscle

I had my CRT-D moved in May and have been doing fine, just trying to get my arm back to normal and the device settled in, however, this morning I raised my left arm and something popped right on the muscle that runs beside the underarm. I wondered if it might have been a lead breaking?? Can anyone tell me if you feel any pain when a lead breaks or could it just be I pulled the muscle up too hard?

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lazer gate

to all :: today i went to play lazer gate and my pacemaker was hurting alot dose anyone have any tips please e-mail me at dolphinfan4@verizon.net thanks

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Yoga and thai chi

Hi Everyone,
I joint the club this morning. I had a PM 4 weeks ago and I was very happy to come across this wed site, I had a lot of answers from the expreince and knowledge of all the people who had PM for a long time. I used to go to hatha yoga (steching) classes twice a week before my PM, but I am afraid if I go back and streching my arm will make the leads get loose, did any one of you go back to yoga after you had your PM, and when did you go back. Is thai chi better or easier than y...

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Swimming

OK! So I've started swimming again, some 6 weeks after my procedure: Freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke. I'm holding off on the butterfly for another 2-3 weeks, after my follow-up visit at the hospital.
Bottom line: I've added at least 1 1/2 minutes on my 1,500 m freestyle, a 6% deterioration. It's quite discouraging. I don't think it has anything to do with my heart rate, my breathing or my stamina. My stroke feels awkward and my left bicep seems to tire more quickly.
I be...

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Heartrate in heat and humidity

I subscribe to the Polar Newsletter (I have a Polar heartrate monitor) and thought I'd share what it says about what happens to your heartrate when subjected to hot and humid conditions:

FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEART RATE DURING THE SUMMER

Heat, humidity and hydration can affect your heart rate training. Keep these 3 factors in mind if you’re exercising outdoors this summer:

1) Temperature and humidity will influence your heart rate. As the environment gets warmer...

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Chest pain after exercise

Hi Guys,

I was at the gym on Saturday and did a bit of weightlifting and running on the treadmill. My running style was slightly off as I had a sore calf muscle and I tend to end up with my shoulders up really high and tense when I run. Then on Monday I was lifting a few boxes at work and got some pain right in the centre of my chest and around my ribs....it's still a bit sore today (although I did go to the gym again last night, but just walked on the treadmill).

I'm jus...

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