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Stairs Update

Hi guys, especially Cabg Patch,
Well, spoke to the docs office, seems the dr took the day off. Now you tell me, who actually takes a Tuesday off???? uhmmmm Anyway, the PA says to me after I explained the problem with climbing stairs... "That my legs are like lead and I can't raise them!" She suggested I needed a stress test. I explained I just had a stress test the middle of Dec.! Did she really think I needed another one???? After another pause and being passed around to 3 different peo...

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Ceremic Hobs

Hi Guys

Anyone know if there are any problems with using ceremic hobs not induction I know that one is a No No.

Information would be appreciated before kitchen is installed.

Jules

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Legs aching

Interested to read about the guy with the aching legs going up stairs.

I still have problems with my legs feeling like lead when I attempt to go up hills or if the stairs go on forever. Whether it is because I have lost the fitness in the muscles or problem, not sure.

Still running and have just started body pump classes again.

I am going to ask my Cardiologist at the Pacer Clinic when I go in March, just trying to remember all these different things I...

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I'm Confused

Ok, I need some help! I am very confused as to what is going on with my heart, and I thought that maybe someone here could help me understand things a little better.

I had a sinus node ablation in November, which has left me completely dependant on my pacemaker.

I have never had problems with my ventricles or AV node...all of my problems stem from the atria and SA node. When I went in for a follow-up, my doctor found that I was having some episodes of non-sustained VT.

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First F/U after PM Monday

Surgeon who performed my pm surgery said my heart went in to tachy (SVT) during attachment. (I would think that would be normal) I had the pm due to loooonnnngg pauses not SVT.

I've had SVT for 15 yrs and under control w/ no caffeine etc.

He thinks we should do an eblation due to possiblity of hidden WPW....I have had that ruled out by many cardios in the past. I have gone up to 230 twice and had to go to ER to get the shot to stop my heart and it restarted back to normal r...

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Just had my first PM check

And got the printout, like y'all suggest. No setting changes since it's still very new and there's not much history built up yet. If anyone would be able to help me read it, I'd appreciate it if you would e-mail me privately. I don't relish the idea of doing that via postings.

A couple good numbers... 1.3% atrial pacing, 6.4% ventricle pacing, which makes sense because my cardiologist said my atrium was doing just fine, but my ventricle wasn't always getting the message. I was thinkin...

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Newly implanted pacemaker

How have those who have pacemaker implants handle the PVCs that occur occasionally?

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Okay

So.......
I'm trying my best to "log off" in my grand exit scene, and NOTHING. I'm stuck here, so I guess I might as well post something.
I was thinking here lately. I know, I know.....it's hurtin' my brain big time. Seems like pacer leads do some thinking of their own, because ever since I got this pacemaker my life sure has seemed like a dang soap opera.
Trace stop laughing, right this minute.
Anyone else have this problem. I don't know. It might be all the bouncing I've be...

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hope everyone survived the game alright

Was that a game or what? The commercials, however, were a tad disappointing compared to previous years.
I was able to keep my snacking at bay, thank goodness. Still, I took an extra lasix this morning just for good measure. I feel like I've been drowning already, so I don't need to make things worse.
I hope ya'll ate some BIG TIME for me. LOL!

I'm telling ya, I can't get Harrison outta my mind. If intercepted and ran back 100 yards I'd need more than an oxygen mask on the...

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Hurts to breath

I've had my pm for 10 days now. When I woke up from surgery, it hurt to breath and I'm feeling that again now. I'm going to take some pain pills, but I'm wondering if other people have experienced this as well.

Debbie

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Monday!!!

Hey! What's up?? I just got back from a ROCK retreat in Ocean City, Maryland!! Whoa what an experience! If you are Methodist, go with your youth group next year. Anyway, here's the QOTW.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
- Arthur C. Clarke

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midodrine

does anyone else take this??? how does it make you feel?? my doctor mentioned it may cause migraines......

also, i went to see my EP today and told him that I feel like i have poor circulation- my arms, legs, hips, head, and many body parts are always falling asleep especially when i am laying down and he said it was not a heart problem..... well what kind of problem is it??? i also have trouble after i eat, i start to feel hot and flushed and get light headed.... he didnt seem to...

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Feeling Tired

Just had the implant three weeks ago for SSS ( only low heart rate). It is set at 50 BPM and only engages if my heart rate get to that point, Usually at night when I sleep. It was set at 60 but it was reset since it seemed to compete with my own heart beating. My question is should I still feel tired and a bit dizzy after this implant, even after three weeks.

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Stairs and I don't mix well

Hi, I have just returned from our trip to Wash. D.C. where we have just spent the last few days. We did a lot of sightseeing and I was able to keep up most of the time. My PM kept me going except for one little problem. I cannot climb stairs! When did this occur I have to ask myself? I can walk fast, I can run for a bus, but I cannot climb stairs... at all. My legs quickly turn to lead. I can hardly lift them, I can't catch my breath and it scares me. I have never before this time had this prob...

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42 yrs old just had pm surgery

I had been waking up for over a year once a month w/ nausea, fearfull, anxiety and sometime loss of memory for a moment.
Last weekend I woke up feeling out of breath and cold. Happened again during a nap on Sat...I got up and had passed out..hit head on tile in kitchen.
Next day passed out while stretching doing yoga, had to be rushed to ER. Begged Doc to have me monitered overnight, they recorded a Eight second pause, 15 and a TWENTY second pause. I had a dual pacemaker next day.

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Driving restrictions

Seriously, how many of ya'll abided by the doctor's advice of not driving after lead placement?
With my first lead placement, I didn't drive for 2 weeks. It was the longest, most agonizing 2 weeks of my life.
Anyways, last time my step mom drove me around. Reminded me of when I was a little kid waiting for my driver's license. (It wasn't a pleasant memory) Well, this next time I can't lean on her because she's got cancer.
I'm thinking that I'm going to drive when I get an additio...

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Depression

There have been a few posts lately about “just” prolonging your life with an ICD or pacemaker and about wanting to just die.

I don’t know how the rest of you fine folks feel but isn’t the whole idea of modern medicine to improve the quality & quantity of our lives?

I thank the Lord everyday when I’m granted the privilege of waking up to a new day one more time!

We all are forced at points in our lives to face medical challenges that we must meet head-on. I belie...

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Low Magnesium and potassium issues

Hey everyone hope it all goes well with you. I have another question for you all As I have posted in the past I got my PM in May 2007 and am on major medications in hopes of my to not pass out anymore however I have still pass out 5 out 7 days a week since.

So this last month though I have passed out every day but at lest 3-6 times a day, after a fall down 40 stairs and another fall shortly after over the hot pre heated oven door that was open I was brought to the ER the 2nd week of...

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Inexpensive Coumadin

For all of you that take coumadin, just an fyi it's very inexpensive at Walmart. $4 per month or $10 for a 3 month supply.

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Ventricular Ablation Arrhythmias

  • by mrag
  • 2009-02-01 04:02:46
  • ICDs
  • 2218 views
  • 2 comments

Have an ICD that has now fired eight times over the last two years. Was on amiodarone, then toprol then sotalol, now after most recent three shocks (one on Jan 7, two on Jan 10 that also required two cardio versions and a week in ICU) am back on amiodarone and toprol. As doctors don't seem to like amiodarone (at least long term) and I don't like shocks, we are now considering a ventricular ablation cathertization.

I've seen all sorts of posts on atrial ablations, but want to know abou...

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