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Is this normal?

My ICD was implanted three years ago. I felt very secure knowing it was there to help me. At first I was concerned about what I might feel if the defibrillator fired. But as time went by I became even more comfortable with the idea that I had this wonderful device to help me. About a month ago however, the defibirillator fired when I was asleep. After I got to the ER, on my doctor's instructions, the device continued to fire 23 times. I was given additional medical to help regulate my heart r...

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LUNG CANCER AND TREAQTMEN WITH A PACEMAKER

Hi, I am new to this forum I just wanted to see if anyone could help me out. My mom has a pacemaker and was diagnosed with lung cancer. Her doctors told her they could not treat her with chemo or anything else because of the pacemaker, I was wondering if anyone had any info about this or could point me in the right direction of what I shoud do to get her treated. I am located in new york and am trying to get her into Sloan Kettering in the mean time. If anyone has any advice please let me know...

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New here...

Hi everyone,

I got a pacemaker yesterday (St Jude 5826), and spotted this site on the web this evening. I'm definitely a newbie at all of this - it's been a huge rollercoaster in the past 2 months.

I'm 42, totally healthy, never have had to take any medicines long-term or spend a night in the hospital.

December 2 I had a car wreck. I'm driving along, and the next thing I know I'm standing in the highway median with a guy who pulled me out of my car before it burn...

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Incision and creams

Hello All.... I had my pacemaker put in last Monday (Finally!). I had a post on here about local or general anistectics awhile ago with lots of responses and I decided to go local and was knocked out so good I don't remember a thing. It has only been 9 days since surgery and I am feeling great (VERY painful on day 3 - 5 though). I can't readily get ahold of my surgeon though and I just wanted to see what others were told about their incision care after surgery. I really want to start putting...

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transition to 100% paced

Are there any of you out there that had a pacer and then transitioned to 100% paced after AV Node ablation.
Can you tell a difference, or no?
I'm trying really hard to weigh my pros and cons, because I know once it's done- there's no going back.
It's a tough decision to be 100% paced, but I know that I can't keep going like I've been going. It's really a catch 22.

Any comments would be appreciated greatly. Going to see my EP in Atlanta soon.

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Rate Response settings wrong again

A big thanks to all for great communications in the past. Frank, Tracey,Patch and Smitty..... Met with cardio and complained of h/r not exceeding 118(with a heart monitor and a pulse monitor on the treadmill at my club) which was leading to syncope when playing tennis. Upon any exertion the symptoms would start. Doc says rate response will override my "natural pace maker" and they will not compete. The setting for my r/r is 150..........
Being confused, I called Medtronic and spoke wit...

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do i really need it????

OK..im 21 i have genetic long qt"s type 1 and recently went to my doctor cause of some pain i was having thinking my icd was just pacing extra hard,and my nurse told me the icd is just sitting there....sitting there? i mean im not anxious for a shock or anything but she then explained to me that i will not receive pacing until my heart rate goes up to 100 and that i will not get socked until it goes up to 200 and the usual they say and as it monitors goes only up to 80-90 when im walking althou...

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Its Only a Pacemaker Get on way It

Hi was at the doc today and got told this Its Only a Pacemaker Get on way It . I felt hurt am I to get over this in like 4 weeks?

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Stumpy Msg for you

Hi Stumpy,
I've left a private msg for you.

Lesley

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STICKY NOTES!!!

I'm playing with those accordian - style sticky notes on the computer desk right now... AREN'T THEY AMAZING?!?! My boyfriend and I broke up this morning, but it was mutal. We're still friends, though! :) Exams tomorrow and I'm terrified! At least we get out early... :) :) :) I should be studying my scales, but I don't really feel like it. Just want to chat here!

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Aussie Pals

Hi Pacers

I have just had a lovely phone conversation with Rewiredaussie
(Kay) We will be going to the mainland from Tasmania on 8 March for a week in Melbourne. Kay and I are meeting for a day in Melbourne. No fellas, just a gals day out. Look out Melbourne City!!!

In July we go back over again as it is lambing season and I just cannot take it any more. It breaks my heart if the weather turns rough and the little one's die in the night and are all over the paddoc...

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Thankyou

Just a BIG THANK YOU for my support today with you all here we will all get by the bad days .KPF

THANK YOU
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Thought ya'll might like this one

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide
you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Th...

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A Fib

I just realized why I don't have afib.

As a child my mother warned me if told A Fib again she would wash my mouth with soap.

So now we know what is happening with all of you afibers.

frank

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leaving a high pay high stress career

Hello all,

I have spent the last 20 something years doing software sales and sales management, before surviving arrest and v-fib in December. I realize that my new life can't handle the stresses and strains of such a high pressure lifestyle.

Is anyone in a similar position? How are you coping with the change to your life? I am thinking about going back to school to study something totally unrelated to technology, I feel like doing something like that might be a good thing t...

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Pregnant and Stressed

Hello, I have just joined this group in search for answers. I am 20 weeks pregnant with my second child. Nearly 2 years ago I found out that I have Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. When I had my first child, I was unaware of this. Nearly 2 years ago I had a ICD implanted. I have the pacemaker/difib combo. I have a slow heart rate but with my heart disease I need the difib because my heart can just stop. It has yet to have ever gone off. But, here is my worries: As I said I am 20 wks preg. I r...

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Surgery checklists could save lives, study reveals

I recently read this article in the National Post and thought I would share it. The idea is so simple, I had just assumed it was automatically being done.

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Airline pilots have used them for years as a proven method to make flying less dangerous. Now there is evidence that surgical staff can dramatically curb the amount of harm they inadvertently do to patients simply by working through checklists before, during and after operations.

Employing a standard check...

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PHONE CHECKS... ER MISSED PHONE CHECKS YIKES!

Ok, here's the deal.... I am in the last year of battery life. I have a St Jude Dual Pacemaker for Heart Block, Bradyacardia and I also have mitral valve prolapse. I developed Tackycardia (sp?) after the PM implant. I get nasty blood clots and I take a blood thinner, a beta blocker, HP meds and a most important of all a multivitamin! he he. I figure it can't hurt. :)

The problem is that the phone checks are every 4 weeks! I feel as if I am tied to the phone. I refuse to carry the por...

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A Fib

I posted a message last night titled "Now What".

Well, I called my doctor this morning and informed him of what was going on. He was concerned that I may be having episodes of A Fib. I have done some research, and the symptoms equal up, but my pulse is rarely over 100 bpm. For those of you who experiance A Fib, what does it feel like and what are your symptoms?

I will be going in on Wednesday for an interrogation of my device. Hopefully it will shed some light!

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question on coreg & cordarone

Hello Everyone:
Haven't been on for a while. Haven't been doing the very best.
Going to the Card. tomorrow, hope that they can fix it.
Have been so tired and shortness of breath, have no energy.
Have to force myself to get dressed. Don't want to go anywhere.
Wonder if my meds. are doing this, I am on Coreg 6.25 mg.
Cordarone 200 mg. Both twice daily. Then they lowered the cordarone to once a day. Just have no will. Has anyone else felt like this. Did they change...

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