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Coupon for ID

I ordered a medical id from www.roadid.com and they sent me this coupon...1st 20 get $1 off..ThanksAndrea620817

These look great for walking!

Have an awesome week!
Andrea

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Pacemaker and cardioversion

I have a pacemaker and ive to get a cardioversion done 2morrow will my pacemaker be fine after they shock me

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Pray pls? & Pookie, Same boat...

  • by bunnykin
  • 2010-02-21 12:02:05
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Just want to thank you all for your kind replies to my recent post. Pookie thanks too for your kindness and constant messages; Right now I need your prayers cos my Echo report after the shocks have shown that there are multiple regional heart wall motion abnormalities. As such my EP has scheduled me to do a CT Scan on tues 23rd. I'm rather scared and worried and really hoping and praying that there's no permanent damage done to my muscles; Also praying that there's no artery blockage.
Po...

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amiodarone

Had my PM done in 3/09 in emergency situation. Had CHF and an EF of 20 and a number of complications so I was in hospital a while. First I thought the PM needed tweaking but after raising the lower to 70 from 60 that was it, no more changes. I was reading the list postings and saw the ones on amiodarone and the light bulb went off. Did some researching and tackled my cardio about it last time I saw him. He didn't seem to be listening but after a lot of silence and computer typing he gave the oka...

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Discomforts

Hi everyone. I had my pacemaker implanted on Feb. 4, 2010. I had the pacemaker due to my blood pressure dropping to low and when I went to sleep my heart rate would drop down to 20. During the surgery I had a few complications. First I was diagnoised with Presistent Left Sided Superior Vena Cava which just meant that the pacemaker had to go on the right side instead of the left. Then my heart was punctured. When I awoke from the surgery I was having severe pain the lower part of my throat. They...

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It's Me

Hi Everyone,
It's me! I'm finally awake long enough to write something. This is going to be short and sweet (for a change). Just wanted to let you know that i have a staph infection. they figured this out last night when a friend came to visit and she mentioned the belly button piercings I had with her. It got infected and I tried to self diagnose and treat and unfotunately I let it go too far. It went into my bloodstream, but not near my heart. Because of that it affected my kidneys and al...

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Xanax before surgery

Hi all. Four more days to go. I have a prescription for xanax for my anxiety issues. Do you think It will be ok to take one (1 mg) ON THE WAY to the hospital before my surgery. I understand they're going to give me things to relax me during the operation, but I know I'm going to need something to calm me before I get there. Has anyone done this?

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SSS and hard workouts

I have been diaged with SSS and had a pacer put in about 7 months ago for 'heart naps' where my heart would stop beating for several seconds and cause syncope episodes. I have been working out pretty steadily since implant but have recently upped my workouts to above threshold hour plus workouts. Did my first two hour one today and feel like crap after it. About 4 years ago did these on a regular basis but today I feel like crap afterwards. Anyone else with SSS have experience with really ha...

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update & Info

This is Tammy's Mom posting for Tammy...she's dictating to me. The EP was in earlier this afternoon. No infection in the blood. Counts look good and Echo showed no infection around the heart. She is experiencing lots of spasms, nausea, and pain.

The Dr. wants to put a Meditronic pacemaker in instead of a St. Jude pacemaker like I've had in the past. She is fearful of this because the batteries don't last as long. By having the Meditronic she would need to have surgeries more o...

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STILL low blood pressure

I'm on day 13 since my placement of my pacemaker. I am sleeping like 15 - 20 hours a day and still extremely exhausted. My bp today is in the 85/40 - 95/45 range. I'm also getting a bad headache AGAIN!

Thursday, the doctor took me off of the prednisone and put me on decadron. I'm wondering if this could be causing the lower bp and headache. They do think that this is NOT PM related and I believe them. My husband wanted to know how my bp could be so low if my heart rhythm is doing f...

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Update for today

I am so blessed for all of you and your posts and thoughts. So here is the plan of action to kick this MRSA in the butt. So this is what I know or think I know.

1. I am getting antibiotics every 12 hrs. now.
2. I was very dehydrated and my IV bag is my great friend
3. I had one goal today and that was to get some food and drink down. I did so.
4. I will have a TEE Echo done on Monday. To see if the infection has gotten to my heart. I highly doubt it has. I don't see...

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Health insurance & pre existing conditions

Hello everyone...I have a question. has anyone figured out how to get health insurance with a pre-existing condition...and if so, who is your insurance provider? I am without insurance with my pm going in Tuesday, for years I have been trying to get health insurance but nobody wants me with my pre existing conditions. (only heart stuff, other than that I am in perfect health) How do I get around this? How do I get health insurance so that we are not buried in debt forever? Any insight anyone has...

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In hospital

Hi,
Everyone wanted to give you a update. I am in the hospital and will be for some time. I was in so much pain and couldn't fight the infection any longer.
They are going down my throat tomorrow to do a echo. I am a little nervous as I have not had this or gone through any of this in the past. MRSA sucks!

Pray please,
Tammy

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pm

I just bought an electric heating matteress pad and now I am wondering if it is ok to use with a pm

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Update

Hi Guys,
It's Bram again. Just wanted to give you a short (I hope) update on Taryn. I also wanted to thank you from both my family and myself. We have been so touched by the outpour of support from this group. It has been amazing. I understand some of you have had some difficulties emailing her, the email hasn't worked very well. Her personal email address again is tsimbrow@yahoo.ca. Please feel free to email any time and I will read them to her since I'm there and at her bedside everyday....

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Pacemaker and Tanning Bed

I am a 51 year old female who received a pacemaker last Wednesday. I use the tanning bed to get A LITTLE color year round. Is this ok????

Thank you in advance!

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EKG-machines and pacemakers

Since I was told I have A-fib, I have looked for a device to tell me. I want to know more about the situations leading up to an A-fib incident, and to know when the incidents stop. I'm not able to pin it down on my own, without some kind of equipment. I've tried to make Medtronic make a device to give me a continous reading from the PM, but they don't seem to be interested.

However, I've found to small EKG monitors: ReadMyHeart and InstantCheck, from DailyCare. They're a poor substi...

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Recovery

Well...it looks like day 12 was my turning point! I actually feel normal MOST of the time. I still cant lay down w/ out pain around the ICD and turning over to either side is still VERY painful. BUT....I am so thankful to feel like my brain is back and energy is returning. I also ordered 2 medical ID bracelets today. One pretty and one for when I walk. I normally walk by myself and w/ out my purse, so that is when I might need one the most.

Thank you for those who gave me my pep...

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Update on Taryn

Hi,
It's Bram again. just wanted to let you know that Taryn had a good night and is doing better today. They have done an echo this morning which we don't have the results from and she is going for a CT scan soon on her abdomen to see if there are any clues about her kidneys. They are working again. She is making urine. I guess the one dialysis worked, but we don't know for sure yet. they are concerned because her potassium level is high and that is dangerous for her heart and she has a fev...

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Infection update 2

Well,I wanted to give y'all a update on what is going on with me. I found out today that I do indeed have MRSA. My antibiotic has been giving me hives like no other and it's the last one I can take. I am so irritated about this but I was determinded to stay on this one b/c I know what my choice is after this. Hospital visit or give myself antibitics through IV at home. I am taking benadryl like it is my best friend. Still not taking hives away but causes less itching.
So far I was freake...

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