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Chest pains

I am two weeks post lead replacement. (Failed medtronics recalled lead) for the past week I have had a number of episodes of debilitating chest pain - inability to breathe or move - Sometimes, but not always, preceded by sharp burning pains under my left breast. I ended up in the ER one night this week - and they ruled out punctures, an MI, wandering leads, infection and clots - but this is ridiculous - my left arm goes weird (not numb exactly - just puffy feeling) , my entire lower jaw ach...

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Excersise Prior to PM Fitting

I have been diagnosed with nocturnal complete heart block (lasting 1hour 45 mins) and left bundle branch block following exercise. I have had an angiogram and MRI scan to access if my arteries were blocked, this proved ok & I am now currently on the waiting list for pacemaker fitting.
My question is, Although 54, I am still a keen sportsman taking part in activities such as Trail running, kayaking, Fell walking, Mountaineering & Mountain Rescue. I have not taken part in any sporting acti...

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Pacemaker induced Cardiomyopathy

I have been 'paced since age 43, now 69, very active but with last two implants defibrillators with frequent 'firings'. Last defibrillator has been set to avoid this little annoyance however last check-up following UltraSound indicated reduction of heart function to 40%. It appears that after consultations that I will have third ventricular lead inserted to offset the pace induced weakened heart muscle. If am confident in my physicians who are @ Arrhythmia Specialized Hospital - Lankenau, in P...

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thumping

Hello,
i am 10 weeks post implantation of a St Jude 5826 dual PM and occasionally I get these hard thumps seemingly under midway my left rib cage. This happened once with so much effect that it caused left lip droop and slurred speech as if I had had a stroke.
Any one else had this with this PM model.
Thanks

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update

Hi everyone and God bless. Just wanted to give an update...im safely in florida now. I really do love the weather here. Its amazing! Have not found a doctor yet but will be seeing a primary care doctor soon who will refer me to a good cardiologist.
Just wanted to say hi to all and hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving. You are all truly remarkable people. Thanks for your support and your help. God bless you all.

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need advice on 10 year old i babysit again

hello everyone, i posted a couple of weeks ago now and would like to start off by saying thanks for thoes that commented on that post. I have some more things to talk about and ask about and thought here would be a good place to start, but first i'll give the info needed for thoes that didn't read my last post, the girl i babysit is 10 and has had a pacemaker for a few years now, but just in sept had to have it replaced it's a pacemaker/defibulator, and one of the leads broke while she was at sc...

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i don't feel comfortable

it's day 12 after the pm implantation. when i sleep on my left side..it hurts my shoulder as if the metal is pressing. when i tried to move my arm to reach my right shoulder..sumthing is pressing above my armpit i guess..n i found out dat there is a bruise above my armpit..where i can feel a metal in it. is that the lead? i don't feel comfortable on my shoulder during the day..after 12 hours i would feel shoulder ache? are all these normal? how long is it going to end?

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Pacering amounts

Hi all

Hope all is well with everyone,I am healing after my 2 surgeries finally getting some energy back,I have a question been wondering for a while about it ,when i first got my pacemaker i was pacing about 70% and less than 1 % i have noticed the last few times i have had my Pacer interigated that it has been slowly but surley moving up in percntage the latest was 94% and 2% which is kinda scary 94% is getting close to being totaly dependant i was wondering does this mean the reaso...

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thumping/ Tammy

Thanks for the reply. Yes I am being paced, had check up and AV node which had been ablated was working again so doc reablated it and I am now set to pace between 80 to 120.. I see him again Monday.

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Info needed on PMs & Nuclear Stress Test

Is there one particular computer site that I can go to that explains the Pacemaker & its lead wires & the functions (& readings/numbers) of both lead wires???

The MD tried to explain this to DH & me at DH's 1st appointment Nov 18th after Nov8th PM surgery.

Surgeon is now requesting DH also do a NUCLEAR STRESS TEST before his 1 month checkup. What is this ?? And is it usual?? What exactly is this?? Have any of you been asked to do this AFTER a PM was installed?? Is the Nuc...

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Laser Eye Surgery Columbus

I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone.

Sharon
Laser Eye Surgery Columbus

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Lung Collapse

Had my PM put in on Thursday. The surgeon nicked my lung and it collapsed. He used a vacumn tube for 24 hours to get the pressure out of my chest and let the lung re-inflate. Has anyone had this happen and if so, how long did it take for you chest/lungs to feel normal again? I can breathe but am feeling some tightness in my chest and am not sure if that is referred pain from the pacemaker or something to do with the lung.. Any feedback would be great as I am not sure what I should be feelin...

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games consoles

hi its a long time since i came here but i have a bit of a problem and i wondered if iam the only one it affects.. my son has recently bought a ninetedo wii he played his friends at my house a few months ago and i felt unwell but i did not connect it to the console.. my son bought a new one last week he started playing it in the same room as i was and the same feeling came back as i moved out of the room the symptoms got less when i returned it got worse again.. i rang my heart clinic an...

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Billie & Brian (blueaustralia)

Please include in your prayers, Billie and Brian, especially today, as this is the day Brian has his major surgery in Melbourne. God Bless to you and your families.

Billie's last posting said she and Brian were sailing back to the mainland on 11/14 and would not be available until after the New Year, so she wished all of us Happy Holidays, etc.

God Bless both of you and your families and may Brian have a speedy recovery. We are and will be waiting for your reply, "blueaus...

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2 Year Birthday..

Good Morning all,

Its almost that time again. Pacer the speed racer will be 2 years old in 2 weeks and 1 day. :-) I am so excited. I find it funny how celebrating his birthday is a high point in my year. But since he little battery self is keeping my butt alive I feel its more then necessary that I go out have a good dinner and toss one back for him :-) and for those of you who do go out and celebrate your pacers birthday you sure are missing out.... Plus you get free cake lo...

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Stress Test

I am hooked up to a halter again. I am still having palpitations, extra beats, skipped beats, maybe even PVC's. Not sure, hence the monitor. I should be able to take it off on Monday.

Going in for a stress test on Monday. Just to make sure everything is ok. I was supposed to have it before the pm was implanted but it seems the complete heart block they caught while on the monitor put the stress test on the back burner for a while.

Can anyone tell me what to expect. Is ther...

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fish oil supplement

I have been taking a fish oil supplement but recently read on the WEB MD site that if you wear a pacemaker you should not take a fish oil supplement. Does anyone out there know anymore about this??

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Pelelives

I hope everything went well yesterday! Check in and let us know how you are when you are up to it.

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feeling rythm changes

hello sorry my writing not too good ..has anyone experience like a few palpitations that last for seconds feels like if something massage the heart and you can tell cause it almost feels like you loose breath for those seconds and little light headed almost none ,have you feel this ? what can it be thanks friends

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more investigations

morning all ,hope you all well and have a lovley day ,
well we went for a cheack up at hospital yesterday with my hubby cardio doc ,hubby has a mitral valve replacment and a pm has had them just over 15 months ,as mentioned in previous post he has been having some cheast pain he had a strees ecg yesterday while we were at hospital and only managed 1 min as out of breath an felt faint ,
now the cardiologest has orderd a test in 3 weeks time were they inject him with somthing to make hea...

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