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Classic Near Death Experience

I've only had my PM for four days now. It has been very useful and informative to browse around this site.

My question is about the one, very classic, near death experience (NDE) -- about 15 seconds or so of asystoly (e.g. syncope, flatline) -- that I experienced at the point of cardiac conversion some six months or so before the PM installation. It came complete with the feeling of being in a long tunnel of fast moving stars leading toward a bright white light. My legs gave out from...

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Sleepless nights

Morning all, it is 5 weeks since my duel pacemaker fitted and still not sleeping well. when i turn to my left side in bed my pacemaker moves under my arm which is a horrible feeling. is this normal ?

also i am still very sore around were my pacemaker is fitted again is this normal?

Thank you for all your support out there, it really helps.

lots of love

Ellie
xx

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ANOTHER "COST" STORY

I was out in New Zealand a month ago and my sons fatherinlaw told me an interesting story. An American woman was injured whilst on a pacific island . She was flown to New Zealand where she had extensive repairs to a multiple complex fracture. She paid the bill to the New Zealand hospital. On return to America she decided to have the worked checked at her local hospital. They xrayed the repair, took a look at the xray and the doctor said the repair was perfect and she was fine. She then received...

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SUGGESTION for a NEW BOX

This is my comment and do not know where to post nor/or send to Blake or whoever needs the suggestion. This does not have any relation to pm/defibrillator questions/comments.

Would it not be great to not only have the "Shoutbox" which is already on the PM Club site for people who want to "shout" at other individual(s) when they want to meet them in the "chat box", or to say "hello from Millie" or just to say, "Hi to Joe Blow", but to add a completely new box just to be used by/for...

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New to this...

After having a "benign arrythmia" all my life, I suddenly became quite ill a couple of weeks ago. First my heart rate became very irregular. After wearing an event monitor for a few days my cardiologist told me I would need a pacemaker, and after more diagnostic tests had it scheduled. Then my heart rate started steadily dropping, so the procedure was moved up. On Friday, Dec. 4th, I went in with a heart rate of 37, woke up with a heart rate of 70! That part feels so much better, but I have...

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PM leads

Hi there good friends.
First of all in case I do not get back to you all in time for xmas, may I wish everyone a merry xmas and a prosperous new year.
Secondly, a question about leads. I had 1 lead from my previous pm then in 2004 had another pm implanted, taking the old pm out but leaving the lead in. The new pm had 2 leads, making 3 leads in total. How many can we actually have in situ. Sorry if I sound thick, maybe I am he he. but it is worrying me in case I have to have it cha...

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Brand new defib/PM impanted 12/1

Not sure what to expect. I am still in A Fib, and Dr is waiting four to six weeks for cardioversion to allow for optimum medication levels to acculablate in sytem.

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police scanner

We have a radioshack pro 130 police scanner..a friend of mine said it might interfere with my husbands pacemaker is that true???

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high heart rate

12/09 pace maker implant.

Excellent pulse and then woke up feeling bad with no pulse.

My heart rate is now fluctuating in the high 70's, 80's, etc., when at rest. Seem high when they say 60 + is the objective

Doc says O.K.

What is your experience? Info please.

Ann

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nucular scan test ?

hubby due to have this test on friday well part 1 on frday and second part on monday has any one had this test and is it safe to have with a pm and merchanical mitral valve ,thank you for any advice

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Alaska

Are there any support groups in Alaska?

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Cost of a pacemaker????????

Can anybody tell me what is the cost of a pacemaker? I have a Medtronic pacemaker that was inserted in July 2008. Can't seem to find a cost on it. Thanks for your responses.

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Elliptical and magnetic brakes?

I'm looking to purchase an elliptical and a lot, if not all, of the ones I've researched seem to have "magnetic" parts. In the specs of one of them, it mentions a Magnetic Eddy Current Brake (ECB) system, and another one advertises that it features Silent Magnetic Resistance (SMR). Obviously, with a pacemaker, the word "magnetic" is alarming to me. Would these be safe to use with a pacemaker, or should I perhaps look into purchasing a treadmill or alternate piece of equipment? Thanks!

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Where Has Pookie Been???

Well, here I am and this is what's been happening with me:

Well, my pacer is set at 60-140, meaning that my heart can't (or shouldn't) go below 60 beats per minute BUTmy heart is dropping into the 30s!!!!!!!!!!!! = NOT good. So that was a face slapper yesterday as I was going to see my EP/Cardiologist about my having Junctional Rhythm or not (after 3 tests) so he is bringing me into the pacemaker clinic when he is there on Dec. 14 to see if some adjustments of the pacer can help. He...

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Birthday

Hey everyone,

Tomorrow is Pacers 2 Birthday..... Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to all those other fellow Pacemakers out there that are celebrating on the same day..... Loves and Hugs


Britt<3

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PM usage time...

As a result of a complete heart block, ended up with a PM on 17November2009. Was told by a Medtronics technician that it is being used 5% of the time.

If the PM is being used 5% of the time, is this criteria based on the heart rate going to 60 or below in a certain timeframe? If so, what is the timeframe?

If not, can someone shed some light as to how this 5% is calculated/determined?

Thanks for your help.

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Alcohol & A-Fib

A good article here by Dr. Gott on alcohol and a-fib.

http://www.montereyherald.com/health/ci_13925039

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Thoughts about a PM

So for the past two years i have had slow heart rate while sleeping, only while sleeping never just sitting around or any other way. I think my BPM was around 25-30 while sleeping according to my Doctor. Note that I am 18 years old, but I was just wondering what would happen if I were to live without a PM. Remember my slow heart rate is only while sleeping I have never had any symptoms of it either. Also I have never had any previous heart problems.

Just curious is all I am as I have...

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when can we lift our left arm over our head

just wondering is this just till we heal completely or we will never be able to put our arrm over our head???????

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22,000 PVC's

Hi all,

Just an update on my checkup yesterday. I forgot to ask for a print out, but this is what i remembered.

She said i have had 22,000 PVC's in the last 12 weeks, does that sound alot? Tech said that was a normal amount to have.

They have turned me down to guardian angel settings, no rate responce or other fancy setting, just on 45bpm all the time.

So hopefully now there will be no test in the early hours to wake me up.

Can you have PVC'...

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