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Loopy Lou check you private messages. Cheers peter

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Road vibration causes increase in heart rate

I have ARVC and was fitted with an ICD approx 7 years ago. I suffered many VT's and subsequent shocks untill last October when I was treated with ablation. Since then my heart rythm has been fairly stable except when travelling along a bumpy road in a car with fairly hard suspension. This has got worse since my pacing technician adjusted the Rate Response, Activity Threshold from Medium Low to Low. She adjusted the setting because I complained that I need a bit more "go" when exerting myself or...

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Understanding the Pacemaker

Just wondering if anyone new of a site or book that would explain the pacemaker and how it works. I guess if i'm going to have this thing forever I would like to understand it, they alway make adjustments and talk about it and i have no idea what they are saying.. Thanks Stacy

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pookie

chat? jess

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Member name

I was wondering if anybody knew how to go about changing your member name here on the site.

Sincerely,
Stacey28

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##### A SPECIAL BELATED WISH #####

TO DENISE ( denise61 )

Denise's Birthday was August 6, and I missed it. SO SORRY!!!!!!!!!
So, this is for you Denise.

It's a little late to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY....... So, I'll just wish you all the happy things in life.
Hope Your Day Was Wonderful!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! ( Better late than never, he he) :)

~ Dominique ~

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pacemaker life

im suprised too unless its different here in the UK. My pacemaker is a medtronic. but they did tell me 10 - 15 yrs and ive looked it up too and it says the same. I have cpied a pasted below information i found on site this site :http://www.aku.edu/AKUH/health_awarness/perm_pace.shtml

How Long Should a Pacemaker Last?
Advances in technology have made pacemakers safe, reliable and long-lasting. Modem batteries lose power slowly, not all at once, accordingly, there is no danger of...

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Not pacemaker dependant

I contacted my EP this week to inquire as to whether I could have ultrasound treatment on my left knee that I have been having some problems with. The EP told me after consulting with a cardiologist that there was no problem having the treatment as I am not pacemaker dependent. I did not at the time she was on the phone question her about this. Has anyone been told this? Does this mean I really do not need a pacemaker?

Sharon B.

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SMITTY

What did you think of my comments on your WHY posting.
Cheers pete

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High volt transmission lines - EMI

Just had PM fitted July 30. Good recovery and great benefits!
BUT we have a holiday booked in an apartment which, I estimate, is about 25metres from overhead 125kv power cables. Should we cancel? What might happen? Will the 1 hour flight be any problem?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated by a newcomer to the world of PM's

Thanks

"Caesium"

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p.m. check

my check is aug 14th a week before my 2 year anniversary. i have lots of questions to ask. is their a standard form of questions i should ask written down so i don't forget. i seem okay.whatever they did i think it worked for me. my pulse cannot go below 60. i have lots of energy. i am 67 soon so i do get a bit tired but otherwise good. i need to walk more. jessiep.s. thanks for al the help this site offers

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PM change Aug 19th

Hey. Just wondering if any of you had a PM change yet? Im booked in for mine on the above date n im terrified. If any of you have had this done can you put my mind at rest please? Their not changing my leads just the PM but any form of procedure scares me lol - any help and advice would be great!

Marcia xx

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pacemaker change 19th August

Hey. Just wondering if any of you had a PM change yet? Im booked in for mine on the above date n im terrified. If any of you have had this done can you put my mind at rest please? Their not changing my leads just the PM but any form of procedure scares me lol - any help and advice would be great!

Marcia xx

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Exercise, How much & when

Hi,
Thank you all for this wonderful site I visit it a lot and find your messages very inspiring. On 7/7/08 I had cardiac arrest in my local gym. Luckily the staff there had the training and an AED and they revived me. I now have an ICD (put in on 14/7/08 and my cardiologist has told me to continue as soon as I've recovered from the surgery with an exercise program as there wasn't any significant damage to my heart. At the moment I'm walking and I feel great. I would like to go back to my...

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()()()()() IT"S BIRTHDAY TIME!!! ()()()()()

TODAY, AUGUST 8, DEBERA ( grandmaD, ) IS 44 YEARS YOUNG! ( 1964 )

GOOD THINGS ON GETTING OLDER.

Wearing bi-focals says " I'm smart, I can read! "
Gray hair is a neutral color that goes with everything.
Chin hairs give you something to stroke while looking thoughtful.
Forgetfulness means you can watch a movie over and over again as if you'd never seen it before.
Lack of energy is a good excuse to hire a maid service. Lol.

HAVE A VERY SPECIAL DA...

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concerned

Hi its me again. This is my third post, Im 8 days post surgery for a lead replacement and have noticed the last few days that my pulse is around 45 and my base rate is 60. Im going for a checkup on the 13th and my cardio nurse does not seem too concerned but said that they will fiddle with the settings and hopefully get it right. Has anyone had this happen before and should i be concerned. Thanks Jean

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Why

I have a question for you people that are smarter than my doctor, which I'm sure includes at least 99.99% of you. Now I may have asked this question before, but I don't recall the answers so please indulge me while I do it again.

I got a dual lead Medtronic in 2000. I've had more problems with the thing than I can count, but a new one cropped up in Mar. '07 and will not go away. The settings on it are low 70 high 120. The problem is when I do anything really physical, like cutt...

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Still fainted

Fainted tonight while lying down reading. I am one wk post op. Was fainting very often before 5 out of 8 days last wk, 12 times this month. Whats up. Is a lead loose or do I need adjusting. Should I worry. Went to emerg in this small hsp and they of course said pulse was normal by that time. Help?
Lady

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Help I'm stuck!

I've been stuck on the members online list for 2 days now! I'm getting tired, hungry, and need to use the facilities! LOL! No really, how does one get off aside from logging out?
Bambi

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CathrynB

I am a new member. I joined in the last couple months and I had been corresponding with one of the members . Her user name is CathrynB. Does anybody have any recent information about CathrynB. I went to send her a personal message and her member name is no longer listed. If anybody has any information about this member if you could send me a message.
Sincerely,
Stacey28

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You know you're wired when...

Bad hair days can be blamed on your device shorting out.

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This is my second Christmas with my pacemaker and I am so happy to be with my family.