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Pacemaker Functioning

My father received his first pacemaker a couple of weeks ago. Predominantly, things are well. However, he spoke of an experience that was unsual. Once or twice per day, he feels movement in his chest. He can't locate it by placing his hand on the chest. No pain, just feels a little off. Seems like it could be gas, but is not. Interestingly, heart beat and pulse not in synch during these occurrences.

Any help or perspective would be appreciated. Enjoy the evening.

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Hello My Friends!

Hi Everyone,

It has been months since I last posted. It has now been 2 and a-half years since I got my PM. Everything is still good. Had a PM interrogation last month. Still pacing 100% in the vent. but only 58% in the atrial, down from 74%. This is attributed to having been off atenolol for several weeks. Since being off atenolol I have had more energy and my emotions have returned to pretty much normal. Everyday I thank God for this technologic miracle that keeps my heart beati...

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So far, welding is going fine...

So, finally back to working on a car project. Got the inner fenders of my MGB GT put in and did a lot of welding, no issues with the ICD, so that's good. I don't use mine until I exceed 220 bpm anyways, so didn't interfer with anything so far.

At least that's something....

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Interesting...

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4A81SS20081109

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Rate Response Turned On???

HI all,
I have a question. My EP wants to turn my Rate Response on. I told him I would have to think about it.
The reason he wanted to turn it on is that my HR increases to 170-180 while walking on the treadmill for 4 minutes.
We already knew I had tach before the PM. He wasa hoping it would get better when my HR wasn't fluctuating so much. But it didn't.
From my understanding...the Rate Response will increase my HR with movement...is that correct?
Cause I don't need tha...

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No thyroid with pacemaker with tsh really high?

Hi

Allan (42) from Edinburgh here

I have a pacemaker fitted approx 12 months ago for sinus bradicardia and also paroxsomal bouts of afib

Been on thyroxine for approx 5 years as I has my thyroid gland burnt out via radio active iodine.

I am on thyroxine every day which prior to my implantation for pacemaker was a fine art as too much would make my heart palpitate and too little would make me exhausted.
Anyway since my pacemaker was fitted last...

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recovery

hello everyone

i havent been on for awhile. my puter went compute. maybe it could use a pacer?!!

anyway my question or seeking advice is that i had a pacemaker put in at the end of april. for 2nd degree heart block. it is now november. i tried going back to work but could only do one day & my boss took me off the schedule. now i am due back to work dec.2.

my problems are shortness of breath with activity & fatigue. i constantly need to sit & take a break. a...

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shock

I was just wondering if anyone has had a shock in their back behind the pm? I have had three since last night. If that's what it is anyway.

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swollen forearm

hi all, I had to go to the hospital today because my nurse called my cardiologist and told him I've had some "zinging" sensations and my arm is somewhat discolored and swollen and hurts in a few places if you press on it. I don't have a bloodclot, but I need to find out what this is. Has anyone else ever had this?
Thank you.
Booknbrdcrzy (Victoria)

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Junctional Rhythm

I had to have a lead revision done over the last couple of days and seem to have developed a Junctional Rhythm.

I’m wondering if any of you folks have had experience with a Junctional Rhythm
and if so how did your doctors handle it.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

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Newbie from NV

Got my PM two days ago. The low end is set at 62 but my HR is staying above 70 - sometimes into the 80s. What is going on? Should I be concerned?

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Diaphragm Paralysis

I have four questions for some of you.

1 - Do any of you have paralyzes of the diaphragm?

2 - If you do, or did, have you had surgery to correct the problem?

3 - What were the results of the surgery. Namely, how long was recovery time and how much pain did you have and for how long?

4 - Do you know what caused your problem?

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To pace or not?

Hi,

I'm 31 and have complete block since birth, yet suffer no apparent symptoms. I have to confess I never really took much interest in my condition when I was younger - when I was a kid it was always explained to me as "your heart beats slower than most peoples, but it beats stronger to make up for it". I felt fine so never thought much about it. I have checkups once a year and Doctors have always told me that 1 day I might need pacemaker.

A few checkups ago one of the do...

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GETTING NEW ACCOUNT !!!

I AM GOING TO CREATE MY NEW ACCOUNT ....
PM_PRETTY IS MY NEW NAME
My old name (pacemakerkid) was getting old and i am older too .

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information

i just need to no something,my grandad recently passed away and he had a pacemaker fitted my family are still a little worried that the pacemaker will still be working, do they remove the pacemaker when someone dies or do they leave it??? am confused i just want my family to no a bit more

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New

I am so very excited to have found this page! I had a pacemaker implant in June of 2004 at the age of 19, im 22 now. I had fainting spells my whole life and doctors always said it was stress related or puberty related, they told me to take salt tablets and drink gatorade. I finally went to a cardiologist that said that she would do a tilt table test just for a "peice of mind" well with 2 minutes left on the table i passed out and my heart stopped for 40 seconds. As soon as i woke up they sai...

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"all the righrt questions"

Hi All, Have an interrogation on tues.with a new medtronic rep.
Any thoughts on the right questions to ask, and how many kinds of settings can be checked or changed. H/R seems to peak at 120 and that is not as much as I would like. P/M used to be 135+ and it was supposed to be moved up to 150h/b during my last meeting with a different rep. The report does not give any info on the settings as I see it. I currently have a duel lead Medtronoc p/m for sss.
thanks -Philman

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Newbie

Hi everyone. I just joined after reading many postings for a few months. I received my ICD in June and I'm still trying to adjust. Truth is, I can't stop thinking about it. I'm so tired all of the time and seem to be in a fog. The doc says it'll take a year or so to get used to it; I try not to dwell on it, but it's been such a life changing experience!! No one seems to understand how scary all of this has been. I was found to have a heart working only 50% (EF 27%) only after flunking an...

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Veteran's Day

Hey guys! We had a Veteran's Day assembly in which I had to play my amazing clarinet! I just wanted to thank all you vets out there for all you've done. If you know any vets, be sure to thank them for everything they've done to make this country all that it is. That's all. Have a great day!!!!

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New Machine!

Hi All,
Haven't been on for a while but I read comments every day.
My quesiton is I just received my ICD interrogation machine.
I was wondering from members who have one what it's like. Do you feel it, mine has a speaker they can talk to me on, and any comments you may have. Just weird to have this device next to your bed reading your heart! Guess I better be a good girl!

Hi Candi51

Linda

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I'm 43 and have had my pacemaker four weeks today. I'm looking forward to living another 50 years and this marvelous device inside me will help me do that.