Most Recent Messages

Post Message!

SLOTS of FUN.

Hello to my new friends,

This is Daniel.

Well 14 days after they stuck my ICD in I decided to take the plunge and go to the Casino. My thanks to Gonnie, Qwerty, Jeanmarie and Caorlyn for their vote of confidence. While I didn't win a jackpot, I did have a good time. There was no change in the way I felt, walking around or playing. I won't know how my ICD is set until I see the Doctor next week. I'm hoping all is well. Thank you so much!!!

GOD Bless,

Da...

Read More...

Mammogram?

Hello everyone. I'm Cher and 60 yrs. old. Just found this website this morning. I had my St. Jude's PM put in 2/15/10 and had to have the lead reattached to my heart on 2/16/10. I have healed pretty well. I have a couple of questions for everyone. I happened to think - I have my yearly mammogram scheduled for September. I'm thinking I won't have any more of those? Also, for about 3 weeks now, my left thumb hurts to move it back and forth, have pain in upper left arm, my left shoulder is...

Read More...

Arrhythmias after pacemaker implanted

My mother had a pacemaker put in 5 days ago. She's still in hospital and while I was visiting she became a bit weak with high BP but then everything settled down. A nurse told me that last night she had 2 arrhythmias which shouldn't happen after pacemaker surgery.

This morning a doctor asked if she felt strange during the night last night and Mom said she didn't feel anything because she was sleeping. The doctor said she might need an adjustment on her pacemaker.

Is it norm...

Read More...

Hi Everyone...should I get a PM ?

Hi Everyone....

I am 25 years old man from norway and I have today been diagnosed with second degree heart block. i dont know yet whether it is type 1 or 2. But i am hoping it is type 1 as i have read that this is the less serious one and more common. My young Doctor told me my hard had stopped about 1 second after I have been monitored in hospital four days due dizziness and slow heart beat which cause a skip. Anyways he told that this could be nothing serious and we wait for furthe...

Read More...

Is respiratory rate sensor important?

I'm scheduled to get a pacemaker installed Thursday. They want to use a Medtronic PM with a motion sensor but not a respiratory rate sensor. I'd like to be able to ride my bicycle up steep hills and also do some backpacking. What is your experience exercising with the motion sensor only? I have sinus bradycardia with 2nd degree AV block ( Mobitz II ). Thanks.

Read More...

new pacemaker

I had my pacemaker installed 2 weeks ago i am doing good BP and heart rate is up thats a good thing it is hard to sleep on my side but i will learn to deal with it the DR sead i can go back to work in 4 weeks i hope so

Read More...

New to Site

Hi,

I came across this site while searching for some information on the internet. It is nice to read comments from others with pacemakers. Mine is due to genetic reasons and I am on my third (first was at age 35). Although I was not happy about it in the beginning, I've had no issues whatsoever and I'm able to live a very normal life.

Barbara

Read More...

A Patch Party

So glad that you can join us for Patch's party. He likes to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, and takes it VERY seriously.

Come on in, grab a seat and we'll grind ya up a Marguerita. How 'bout it?

"Hey.....you can't do 'The Hustle' without me! No Fair!"

Watch for the animals, don't step on the dogs, cats, or turtles. After a while, we're gonna play Pin the Lead to the Pacer.

Read More...

Car inteference

Has anyone had any problems with their pacemaker while driving in their car? Mine makes my heart hurt and when i get out I am weak and nauseated.This happens on trips over a few km.

Read More...

Interrogation

I am 60 and just had my St. Jude PM put in 2/15. I have an appt. 5/24 for a checkup. I just joined this club this morning and have been reading through everyone's posts. I have seen the reference to interrogation. What is that?

Thanks - Cher

Read More...

Star Wars Day

Hi everyone
Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Star Wars Day.
May the 4th be with you!
Also apparently Laura's episode on House is on in the US tonight or last night.
Have a good day
Robin

Read More...

Rate Response?? Do all patients really need it?

Hi everybody,
as a medical practitioner I would like to give some information about the rate response function in pacemakers because there is an ongoing debate in the forum. But first, a little information about the normal functionin heart: Our heart has got a special electrical system. This electrical system make our heart to beat slowly during resting and makes it to beat fast during exercise. This electrical system has a centre which is called "sinus node". The sinus node is located in t...

Read More...

4 days later

Hey there guys, I want to start by saying you guys are the best support team I have ever encountered. I am 4 days in to my PM, I will say this, it is very sore and I cannot believe that I feel it kick in as much as I do but, I do feel some what better. I have been told by the PM man that my settings are set to the side of safety with 60 being the minimum. I must say that feels way to high. I can feel the PM kick in and it gives me the thoughts of all my symptoms before I got the PM. But within s...

Read More...

3 months later

I had gotten my pacemaker 3 months ago & I still feel like crap for the most part.  I have new symptoms I never had prior to pacemaker like a heaviness in my upper chest & I get lightheaded & weak feeling.  I still have yet to get my life back to the way it was, at least to a extent I miss being able to go here & there without worrying if I am going to get lightheaded & dizzy, any help would be greatly appreciated ty fred

Read More...

What's happening?

I show 1638 visitors online and a long list of members. Is there something happening I should know about?

frank

Read More...

Third Surgery

Well, here I go again...I just got out of the hospital after having my third surgery on my pacemaker/diffibrulator (icd). My icd was put in on 10/28/09 with no complications. When I went for my interrogation about 8 weeks later, they found that the ventricle lead had detached and I had to go for a second surgery right before Christmas. Again, I went for another interrogation and they found that the upper lead was reading but not capturing. The doctor sent me for an xray and saw the icd and wires...

Read More...

How will I feel after surgery

Im Matt, and 18 years old. Im expecting a pacemaker for my complete heart block. I have recently felt fatigued moreso then usual and this is saying alot for myself as I am extremely athletic (playing rugby, hockey etc). I was wondering if after the surgery how different will i feel? I have never known what it was like to have a healthy heart so my tiredness is usual for me. Can someone enlighten me to how much it cuts the fatigue off?

Thanks!

Read More...

Pacemaker Placement

Im Matt,18 years old and expecting a pacemaker soon. I have been diagnosed with Complete Heart Block since the age of two, but I have never slowed down with sports. I have been playing baseball, football, basketball, hockey and most importantly rugby. But I am aware that getting a pacemaker may have me stop playing contact sports because I may damage it. I read an article a few months ago about a European rugby player having to get a pacemaker, and getting it put under his chest muscle so it...

Read More...

8 weeks since implant - NMH

Hey I'm Sarah! I am 16, from Australia and I have NMH (neurally mediated hypotension) After being mistreated for a few years, we eventually saw a smart cardiologist who gave me the pacemaker. My scar got a golden staf infection, twice, and the sutures pushed themselves out, I can now sleep comfortably, and my pacemaker is awesome! The settings aren't right yet, but they will be fixed soon, just have to wait a bit longer : ) My scar is looking nice, healed up nicely after the sutures are now gone...

Read More...

Pacemaker Site

Is it possible for the area where the pacemaker is to feel like it is larger than it was a month ago. Surgery was on 2/4/10 and this past week I feel as though the pacemaker seems larger. I have appointment on 5/19 for my three month checkup and will definitely ask the surgeon, but was just curious. I am thinking that possibly scar tissue is forming around the pacemaker itself making it feel larger. I have no swelling on outside.

Thanks for any info on this subject. Hope everyone is d...

Read More...

You know you're wired when...

You forecast electrical storms better than the weather network.

Member Quotes

I am a 58 year old woman, race cars, ski at 13,000+ feet, work out daily, have become a second-degree black-belt in Karate, run a business - no limitations.