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pm vs microphone

those wif pm shouldn't go near to a mic? is that true? wat could happen?

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Removal of Icd

Anyone here had their Icd removed. I just went through 3 surgeries. The Vascular Surgeon said he goofed and thought it was funny and he's on the top 10 of Florida.
Yes my wife filed a lawsuit. When fixing a loose lead he did not connect the other lead properly which also let to stripping the icd which had just been replaced a few months ago.
I want it removed as soon as my heart is strong enough but my heart was weak when it was first put it. I don't have high cholesterol or hypertensi...

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average # of years post implant

Has anyone researched the average # of years patients live post surgical implant? Tried to access via the net and so far see between 3 to 8 years average for defib's.
Is there anyone out there that has a defib who has survived past 10 years? thanks M

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Anyone had a PM implanted on Medicaid?

I have applied for Medicaid and I am under the care of a cardiologist for bradycardia. I recently switched to a new cardio and who is doing testing to determine my need for a PM. We briefly discussed my need for one it at my initial visit to his office based on my files from another office.

If I am approved for Medicaid, I am hoping that this will enable me to become an "official club member" who sports a pace maker. I'd like to know if any members have gotten their PM's while on Medi...

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NCP

It has been quite some time since I have been on this site. I am so discouraged to know that there is nothing that can help. I have a metronic pacemaker and have so many heart rate drops (it drops 40-50 beats in a second) I have what I call them "my spells" every 4-5 weeks when these severe drops occur. I am extremely tired 2 days before and have mild drops (get sweaty and slightly lightheaded) . They severe "spells" start in the early morning (3-4 am) once they start they continue to occur e...

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It's great!

I've found a great product to reduce the look of my scar! It's called bio oil and it's great! The redness of my scar is fading quick and it's only been 2 1/2 months! I seriousley reccomend it!

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Coping, A little better today

Hi, I wanted to share with you that I am feeling a little better today about my incision. It has not changed any, but I am trying to look at the brighter side of things. I have a fantastic husband and he is very understanding. I can see how much he loves me, but I can also see that the entire pacemaker ordeal has changed us. He is so thankful that I am alive and in other areas doing well.

This winter has been very hard on me I have been sick since January and I have been hospitalized...

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Constanly on Guard

Greetings fellow Cyborgs

I have not posted in quite a while. As I moved from Buffalo, NY
to Brooksville, FL and was without internet access.

My latest PM was implanted on 10/9/2010 and it now has been relegated to the background.

What I mean is that it is not felt or thought about by me except in rare instances.

How ever I must always be on guard. Recently I went to the VA
hospital for a hearing loss check and the Audiologist scheduled me...

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highblood pressure

hello before my pacemaker ,implant in 2007 i was a normal guy,im barelly 29 ,question does me heart or device have to do ,before i was ok now since this i have high blood pressure why ?i had a block type 2 ,what ever that means .question the ultrasound tech he dint know my history when he was scanning my heart he goes do you have high blood pressure i said yes ,he saids i can tell .question what did he saw ? he dint tell me,please answer all questions if you can thanks club. god bless

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Daylight Saving Time

Get a good nights sleep tonight. Tomorrow night you will have to get up at 2:00AM and set your clock to 3:00AM.

DON'T FORGET TO RESET YOUR PACERS TIME!! (:

frank

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In doubt

Hi everybody:This winter I've taken, as well as other checkings, a colonoscopy. It wen Ok, but they found a small (6 millimeters) polyp the doctor did not dare to remove, as I had told him not to use any electrical device on me, because of my pacemaker.
I told my cardiologist, the one who did the implant,(we live in different cities) what could be done, and he said if was question of getting another colonoscopy. The day before it, he or his assistant -(the one who checks my PM) would place...

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All is well!

You were all right, everything is great! Leads are solid! The heavy feeling in my chest is my pacemaker working. Now that I know what it is it isn't scary. I just need to get used to it! The light fluttery 10-30 second racing is PVC's. I am going to quit smoking tomorrow. The number of them will most likely go down at that point. If they don't decrease & they continue to interfere we will think about beta blockers.

Here's the report:

Medtronic Adapta dual lead
Battery...

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Scar Tissue and Checkups

My pacemaker was implanted October, 2009. Where the pacemaker was implanted, the skin/tissue is now raised along
that wound. It still itches a lot and often. Is there anything that will calm the itching? Otherwise, I am fine. Also, In April, I go in for my 6 months checkup. I am going in because when I had my 2 weeks check-up, the PM was fine. The clinician said she would send me out an instrument for monitoring so I would send my report in, via the instrument, in six months. She sh...

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TWO NEW SPARE PARTS!

Hi - haven't posted here for a while so saying hello & hoping you're all doing just fine. I've a couple of weeks off work recovering from cataract sugery, so now both eyes are done, I have 3 new parts in total! Am having a PM check neat month & it hardly seems possible that it will be 4 years since I had my PM!

With love & good wishes

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Yuck...

Ok...surgery was Feb 8th and I have been doing so much better. I notice last night that the bottom of my incision is red again...and now this morning it looks like its abcessed???? I also still have a dissolvable (NOT) stitch sticking out at the top, but its not red????

Andrea

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Wingart

You said:
Not wishing to grouch but could you guys in the USA try to remember that there are members here that are from across the world and that we do not all get the same level of service as you. In the UK we don't have remote monitoring, under the NHS we don't get to choose our doctors & surgeons, we don't get to talk to our doctors on a regular basis, if at all (In 2 1/2 years I have had one 10 minute appointment with my cardiologist) and more often than not only get to see a technician...

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Coping, not going so well

Hi, this isn't going to be happy so if you want a happy story please go to another post. I need to vent my feelings and no one else, and quite possibly some of you, will not understand.

I just now had my first look at my new scar. It is for me, heartbreaking. It appears that my skin is actually raised up and puckered towards one side of the incision! I have had more than 9 surgeries where my skin has been cut into and I have NEVER seen such a bad closure. The incision is maybe 2.5" lo...

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gluthathione injectables have side effects on pace


i just wanted to know if gluthathione injectable or tablets have side effects on pacemaker operated like me? mean the bad effects...i know it is an anti oxidant but it is used here in phils to make asian people acquire fairer skin...i wanted to avail the opportunity but the problem is that am scared if injectables will have severe negative effects...though for now am taking the tablets of 500mg...help me...i cant just consult my doctor because i need to travel....we dont have cardiologist...

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Verge is home finally

David is home finally recooping from his intestional infection after his second visit and stay at the hospital. Keep the thoughts and prayers coming for him for a speedy recovery. Im glad my friend is on the road to feeling better. Rest and relaxation David.

dave

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how to acquire my permanent pacemaker ID

i was been given a temporary pacemaker id for me to present when it is needed. The agent of MEDTRONIC ,INC. here in cebu city, Philippines told me that my permanent id will be given to me after few months but until now it's been 5years i was not been able to have it and it took me a hard time when i need to present such identification card because the paper is already damaged. How can i have a permanent pacemaker id? Its been a long while since then and my doctor cant contact the agent anymore....

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