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Feel lousy

I had my pacemaker surgery last Wed. Apr. 7. When will I start feeling better? I have no energy and I just wonder if I should be feeling better than this. I don't go back to see my Dr. until Apr. 21st. When did any of you start to gain some energy?
Thanx, lakelady72

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Fear of Failure

Hi Everyone,

I had my pacemaker 2 weeks ago and this is my second post! Sorry for posting again so soon, but I'm really struggling. After the procedure I was suffering from tachycardia (me, not the pacemaker, which is just a back-up for second degree block). But now I'm pretty sure I'm being paced most of the time because the drugs for my fast heart rate are dropping my heart rate to 60 and increasing my heart block, which is when the pacemaker kicks in.

I'm now terrified...

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Let's all be nice

I truly love this forum and have found great support from many members here. What truly annoys me is getting notification that I have a response to my post and when I check to see what comment was made,I only read a negative comment about what someone else has posted. This does not help me or others in getting an answer to a question. If you have an opinion - fine , state it and move on.

So let's all be nice...please! Thank-you.

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LAWNMOWER

Having jaw and chest pain when cutting grass with commercial Exmark Lazer mower.
Docs office says that no indication of problems is visible when pacemaker is checked.
Background: Bypass patient. Cut grass without problems, until first attempt at mowing after pacemaker was installed. Same every time I have attempted since.
Seat is elevated and to the front of the engine and with shielding of engine shroud and other obstacles in the path of any emf possibly generated by flywheel mag...

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heart rate monitor

I thought I'd like to have a heart rate monitor for exercising and maybe I can see if that is a problem with shortness of breath with exercise. Does anyone know of a good one that would be fairly accurate. Most of my exercise is walking either treadmill or outside?

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Checkup Report

Just had my first checkup since getting the new Medtronic Adapta L ADDRL 1. All went well. When the new pacer was programmed back in Jan the upper limit was set down to 130 by the computer based on my age. I talked it over with the Medtronic rep and saw no reason for not setting it back up to 150 like the old one. Even the cardiologist concurred so everything went smooth.

I continue to be impressed with Medtronic. The rep is willing to go over all my picky questions in detail in a fri...

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PVC's

For some of you who have been concerned about having PVC's I thought this might help.

On my checkup today I show 248,508 PVC singles and 44,497 runs in the last 3 months. That works out to be about 2500 singles per day and 450 runs/day. Neither the Medtronics rep or the cardiologist were concerned about that level of them as long as they aren't causing my any problems.

This is important because the treatments for them such as meds or ablations have the potential of creating...

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im a rookie

So i am 19 years old just got a pacemaker in... weird!? anything i need to know before i journey on with it? (:

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Anxity & Panic Disorder?

I am 30 year old female.I had my first pacemaker inplanted in 2002 due to super venticular tackycardia the doctor told me he was going to do electrophysology.and i would be fine and would not need a pacemaker.well during surgury i had av heart block and a pacemaker was implanted it was set 60 min beat and 100 highest beat.i felt fine for 7 years no issues at all.in july 2009 i went for check up and my battery was depleated i was rushed to hospital and a new pacemaker was implanted i felt fine up...

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Hi!

Hi to anyone that remembers me....I havent logged on for quite some time but as I am due for a replacement in June this year I have been reading all the latest posts!!
Its great to be able to pop back here for support when we need it..
I dont feel as scared now I have read all about Franks and pacergirls PM replacements..
A big hello to all my old friends....I had a nice chat with Billie on the phone last week...she always cheers me up!!

Kay (from downunder)

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Rowing

I had a pacemaker installed on March 7, 2010... one month ago! I've been a rower for about 6 years, and want to continue again. The cardiologist says one more month...

Anyway, I've been exercising on the recumbent bicycle at 85% target heart rate (128). I notice that when I go into cool down, my heart will start jumping 150 and up.. and it takes several minutes for my heart rate to finally drop.

Anyone else have this experience?

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Feeling GOOD :)

Its been 4 weeks since I got my PM...and 2 full weeks since I hada dizzy spell or passed out... when i was in the hosp. a few weeks ago, i had the paricarditis (sp?) its all good now..feeling wayyy better!!! Also the reset my upper setting..to 130.. so i am at 60 & 130... guess it made a difference?? I have no clue really what all that means... what I do know is I had this last fri-tues of HIGH energy..never felt better!!!! And then took wed-fri to rest.... seemed to make sense to me!!!! Now...

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Great Day!

I got my new pacemaker on the 5th of March this year and it was a rough go for me. I posted a few questions about this and that and I had some very mixed emotions about the answers I received.

Today, it has turned out that I just feel great! It doesn't matter to me anymore, because who really cares anyway! I sure don't! ha ha!

I have been outside doing the gardening, mostly clean-up, swept the garage, all that sand from the snow melting off my car and I have had a great...

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Early checkup

I rang and got an early check up because I didnt feel right. I was breathless going up hills and my pulse didnt go up. I asked them if the rate response was turned on she looked and said no and it should have been. She is going to ask the Prof if she can turn the upper rate up to 150. I wish they had done that right I've been very worried why I felt so flat. Does the rate response make a big difference to how you feel? After she turned it on I got really exhausted. Is my heart not used to all th...

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Ablation this week!

I'm re-scheduled for my second ablation to correct atrial flutter on Wednesday morning. I was originally scheduled a few weeks ago, but it was cancelled at the laat minute due to a virus outbreak at the hospital.

I'm being admitting into the hospital Monday afternoon. My doctor wants to run some tests to ensure I'm stable enough for the procedure. I should be home on Thursday or Friday and back to normal next week.

Like I've said before, I will be needing an extra dose o...

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is this normal?

i got my icd april 5th. i feel a small thump quite a lot in my chest.
i'ts not painfull just a little thump severall times in a row.
i'm just concerned i will ask my doctor monday.
but is this normal does anyone else feel this.

thanks
paceing

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ICD shocked?

I am a new patient to an ICD, and I have read some horror stories out there, and was wondering if anyone can share with me, if they were shocked. I am told that it feels like a horse kicked you, not that one has ever kicked me.

But I am more worried, on where it will happen, and how the people around me will react, during a meeting or in church. Is it embarrassing? I am more worried about that.

TIA

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Anyone else have this problem??

Hi,
I am new to this site and to pm's in general. I have only posted once before and some very nice people helped me out with answers to my questions. I had my pm implant on March 19 and although most of the soreness and pain I was experiencing due to a 2 1/2 hour problem getting the dual chamber wires in place was lessening I now find that even though I am sleeping on my back (probably also once in a while rolling over to my side) I wake up with my left shoulder quite sore - and sometime...

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Seeking advise for Mother worried....

Hello everyone!! What a wonderful forum! Thanks for your time and energy!

I will try and make this as short as possible. I am very worried about my Mother. I'll try and make a long story short. She is 82 years young and up until 6 months ago a very, active independant woman.

6 Months ago she was DX with afid then 4 months ago began breaking vertabra in her back. Ended up with 7 vertbroplasties. During these painful 4 months her a fib went wild and she became intorlerant of...

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Seeking Help for Mother!

Hello everyone!! What a wonderful forum! Thanks for your time and energy!

I will try and make this as short as possible. I am very worried about my Mother. I'll try and make a long story short. She is 82 years young and up until 6 months ago a very, active independant woman.

6 Months ago she was DX with afid then 4 months ago began breaking vertabra in her back. Ended up with 7 vertbroplasties. During these painful 4 months her a fib went wild and she became intorle...

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