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Pacemaker with Super Power abilities

I feel like complete crap today, and wish there was a button on my device that I could push to give me more energy.

I was just wondering if your device could give you a super power or special ability at the touch of a button, what would it be?


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what is going on????!!!

I hope SOMEONE has an anwswer or similar experience, OR I think I've gone nuts!
Pat few weeks Ive had a "funny" feeling in my (breastbone) happens in the evening, while i'm sitting, watching tv...even during Lost!! anyways, sometimes it travels down to the back of my legs, but it's mostly in the middle of my upper chest, not a real "hurt" per say, but a big big ACHE
Thenk during the night, it will return, 2am, etc.

Yesterdday, in the eveing it was very very int...

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Still feeling lightheaded

Got my PM 3 weeks ago today. I'm back to work for a week and a half now and am going to the gym doing a tread mill. Problem is I still feel borderline lighthededness some days on and off. Is this normal? I'm I sill adjusting ? I think the PM is set for 60 to at least 140. I usuallly feel this lightheadedness when not being very active. Thanks so much for the help.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Have a great day.

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Thanks so much to all that responded!!

Thanks to Joy1 ( Bonnie ), Tracey E, Kenslow ( Richon),turboz24, Janetinak ( Janet), and bowlrbob for your great input to my posting about leads being pulled out by doing chest excersices and sleeping with a pacmaker. Great peopl you are and great site. Thanks again -----Wren Brandt

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? 1st Disney trip since pm..what..

Okay, I'm 6 wks post pm and going to have fun for the first time in a while and going to Disneyland tomorrow.
What rides should I avoid. I have pm for long pauses that came on while sleeping.

Actually went to ER fri night because I got nauseas again and funny feeling in my head while laying down.

What do you guys think about Dland??
Thanks in advance!!

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Volleyball?

Dear all,
I am 31 and I got a pacemaker implantation 4 weeks ago. As you can deduce, I was in shock because of my age. Lamentably I had in the past some episodes (faints) due to stress in general, and last time my heart stop around 22 seconds. Fortunately, I was at the hospital when it happened because I wanted to check if I had epilepsy (after fainting I had some epileptic-like attacks). The doctors took some blood from me to analyze it, and I faint because of that (they took so much blood...

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How far to you follow your faith?

I'm 27yrs old and was born with a Congenital Heart Block. I hear this is normal because my mom has Lupus. I had my pacemaker put in 12yrs ago this week and it's almost time to have it replaced.
I've always felt as if putting a mechanical device in your body to keep you alive was not what we should be doing. I don't think God intended us to be bionic half machine/ half human. I don't mean to affend anyone, it's just the way I feel.
I'm not very religious but I do believe...

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Husbands pacemaker..what to expect?

My husband is getting a pacemaker on Tuesday.
Can anyone tell me what to expect? I am a total nervous wreck just thinking about it. He is quiet, I know he is wondering about how this is all going to turn out too.

I'm trying not to worry, but I wish it was just done and over with.

anyone?

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PACER CHICK CHAT!!

Hey guys!!! Hope you are all well and behaving.... !

I am going to try and get into chat at 9pm UK time.... so if someone wants to bring the chips/crisps oooh! bottle opener, and lots more to nibble on.... I'll bring the wine!! come and join me!!!!

Love & Hugs, Loopy Lou xxxxxx

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New member

Hi all, I am a 32 yr year old female with a new pacemaker. i died on January 2nd, coded three times and recived a brand new security blanket in the form of a dual lead pacemaker. I used to be incredibly active and am a type A personality, but i'm really having a hard time coming to the realization that i'm not superwoman. How do I change my whole life? Even now, my dr says slow down, slow down, slow down, and i really don't want to! I had a life! Now i have stress from worrying about wheth...

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Living With A Pacemaker

and this might help too......

Living With Your Pacemaker


Now that you have a pacemaker (or soon may get one), you may be wondering why you need one and how a pacemaker works. Your artificial pacemaker is a modern marvel; it's medical science's solution to the electrical problems of a slow or irregular heartbeat. But before you can understand how your pacemaker works, you first need to know a little about your heart. Basically, your heart is a pump made of special musc...

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Managing Your Pacemaker

Just thought I'd repost this, you never know, it might be of some help to someone.....


Managing Your Pacemaker

Do your part in managing your pacemaker. You may have to have someone help you, but there are certain things you'll need to do to manage your pacemaker successfully. These include:
Understand your acceptable heart rate. Before you leave the hospital, discuss with your doctor the specific maximum heart rate above your pacemaker rate that's acceptable. Di...

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High BP vs. Low BP

Hey everyone,
I know this is a PM support group but I am wondering if anyone could give me some advice.I have suffered from High bp for years. Today I went for a check-up with my pcp. My bp was 100/70 so he worked out a new routine for my meds. I have been feeling very woozy for about an hour or so along with being weak and very heavy in the shoulders. I used my home bp monitor just now and it showed that my bp is now 85/60. Since I know that those #'s are normal for some people I don't...

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QOTW

The Quote of the Week is here!!!!!!!! Best time of the week, it is... Certainly makes my Mondays suck a whole lot less. :) Anyhoos, here it is:

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on it."
- Franklin Delanor Roosevelt (IDK if his middle name's spelled right)

So, I will catch up w/ you guys later!!!! Have a good one, Sydney

P.S. Camp O...

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are we allowed

hi my husband has a pm check the end of this month are we allowed to ask for a copy of the results as last time we went they seemed reluctant to tell us anything or even answer any questions we asked and its still all preaty new to us and we still trying to understand it all ,thanks bullseye

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Useful link.

OOPS!!!!!!
Sorry about the typo. I did mean usefu (L)

Solarman

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A very Informative Link.

For all of you who wonder how various procedures are done, and why, but get no answers from your individual providers, here is a very usefuk link, that explains in easily understood terms, everything you need to know.
www.cardioassoc.com/patient_pgs/procedures/procedures_index.asp

Solarman

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Blue Tooth

Will a Blue Tooth work safely with a medtronic pacemaker?
I know some of you know the answer.... aldeer

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Sleeping with a pacemaker....

I just got a dual chamber Medtronics pacemaker on Feb 24th on the left side. Will I only be able to sleep on my back or right side from now on ? Is it unsafe to put pressure on the pacemaker by sleeping on the left side or tummy?.

Secondly my cardiologist says never do any chest excercises from now on to prevent leads from being ripped out. So......that being said is having sex for me, the guy , in the "push-up" position not not a good idea either?????

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You know you're wired when...

Microwave ovens make you spark.

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