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PM and SLEEP

Has anyone had trouble sleeping since getting their PM. I used to sleep soundly for about 7 hours and since PM I sometimes sleep only 3-4 hours a night. My PM is for Bradicardia with a min rate of 60 bpm. I had a slow rate for many years and routinely was 30-40 BPM while resting. I thinking about having my Cardioligst adjust to between 40-50 BPM at night. I had my PM for about 10 month.

Any thoughts on this.
Thanks,

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accupunture

thought i'd ask the group if someone knows about the electric stimulus used often in accupunture. could it be harmful to a defib/pm. my physical therapist and chiropractor already shy away from using ultra sound anywhere above the waist.

thanks verger

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EMF - Hybrid Cars

As a recent recipient of a two lead PC, I wanted to find out whether I can continue to drive my Toyota Camry Hybrid due to potential EMF exposure. I found some information on an auto-related blog:

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1775e1/2

As per this blog, measurements made in Lexus GS450h hybrid indicated an EMF of 110 mG+. I don't know whether this is strong enough to affect PM operation. Also EMF field the driver is exposed to in a hybrid, depends on the...

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battery life

hi everyone
can anyone tell me how i can get the current state/life of my battery. i have a st judes entity pacemaker that was implanted five and a half years ago. at present i am waiting to have the pm repositioned due to it moving and causing severe pain and limited movement. i am having the surgery at a different hospital to where i have my pacemaker checks. the consultant doing the surgery asked me to get a pm check and find out how long the battery life is left i.e. three months or tw...

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Its been forever I know!

Wow it sure has been forever! I must say I miss all of you like crazy! When I got my pacer in Jan 08......for those of you who know me, I thought I was super woman! lol Really I went from not working to working two jobs. I started tryin for a baby and i really started to live my life. welp..........it finally caught up to me!! I again feel like complete crap! Thats what I get for over doing it right?!?
Just wanted to let all of you know im still here! lol I did kinda jump off the face o...

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Search and Rescue Dog Gets PM

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_DOG_PACEMAKER?SITE=1010WINS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

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lead replaced

thank you cathryn b and gellia 2 for your feedback. i had my surgery yesterday to relace the ventricle lead. i am now needind to be 100% paced which is kind of scarry. but i am home and will hope for the best.
bonnie

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MORE INFO ON NEW BATTERY

Ther is more technical information on the principle of Bio-Tharmal batteries . If you type in google the following.
geocities thermoelectric modules
and secondly ,also previously mentioned
Bio-Thermal Battery for ICDs
Also if ElectricFrank reads this can you send me an email as I wish to send you a file. Sorry frank cant find your email address. Cheers Peter

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L@@K!!!!!! Peter N. is having a BIRTHDAY!!!!! <:-)

Hello everyone,

I would like ask everyone to join me in wishing Peter N. a Happy Birthday! He is has been a wonderful friend to not only me, but many, many people here.

His birthday on Saturday, May 24th. So please DO NOT forget to put your party hat on and send your happy birthday wishes to Peter N.

Here is mine.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER! <:-)

Thank you,
Susie/Pacergirl

p.s.

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first pacemaker

Hello, my father has just had his first pacemaker fitted 4 weeks ago at the age of 76, all i know about it is its a 3 wire type and has a combined defribrillator, the problem is that he actually now feels worse, he has been back and had it adjusted but still feels worse than before he had it fitted, my question is, is this normal, are pacemakers complex to set up, his doctor has mentioned he may have to switcht it off, has anyone else experianced this kind of problem, our family are obviously ve...

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ICD Repositioning

Hi There - I wrote in several weeks ago about a problem with my defibrillator. As it turns out, it is not infected, but has come out of the subpectoral pocket and is pushing through and a point of it is quite clearly just under my skin. It is causing me a lot of pain and numbness in my arm. I went to see my EP and since it is not infected, her response to me was to "deal with it" until it is ready to be replaced in approx. a year or so. I was quite upset with this response and don't know wh...

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Battery running low

A friend of mine is due for a new pm in Sept/08. She has been short of breath for some months and has been checked out. Supposedly she is ok. Well, I was wondering if there is a possibility that when your pm battery is reaching the end of it's life, if it can cause any problems, like sob. Could the pm not be functioning as well as it should? These may be dumb questions but I'm willing to risk it. lol......
tia

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Hybrid Automobiles

There has been a lot of press lately since the price of gasoline is skyrocketing about hybrid cars and possible side effects to folks with pacemakers. I guess while the car is not running with the use of the gasoline engine it creates a significant electromagnetic field. Does anyone drive a hybrid or has anyone been affected by the EMF?

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^*^*^* A BIRTHDAY WISH! *^*^*^

TO:

Todd Harris ( tah1432 )
May 22, 1970. 38 years young!

A little Birthday math.
U + 2 ( day ) = Hap E B ( day )

It all adds up to: HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
I hope you have a great day Todd.

~ Dominique ~

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help

I am new to having pacemaker/dibulator. I had mine done May 2006 no problems until Sat. 2008 I started getting zapped. Went to the ER showed that it never went off, labs came back ok. No one seems to have an answer why I keep getting zapped. Any help? Going to the Heart Dr. on Weds. May 21.

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Getting back to training

I am four months removed from having a PM implanted and am desperately trying to gain the confidence to get out and begin training again for a triathalon I was planning on running in June before my episode.

My EP assures me that I am good to go, but when I run I feel as if my heart skips or something. As a result I slow down or walk and just do not seem to be making progress. Again, the EP assures me that everything is OK.

Has anyone else experienced this?
How have y...

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:)

Its my pacemaker birthday today :). 3 years with my little metal friend haha and boy has it made a difference.

heres to another 70 years pacing at least. :)

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Great Book!!!!!!

Hey, just wanted to teel you guys about an AWESOME book my cardiologist recommended. It is called Walk on Water and is by Michael Rhulman. It's about pediatric cardiac surgery. WARNING: gory, but it is SOOO worth it! Please read!

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kelsieb

Hey, kelsieb. If you are there, I don't know if any of my things got through to you, but every time I try to message you, the dang computer won't let me. My name is Sydney, and I am 13. I have CHB and recieved my first temp. PM at 15 hours. Sorry if I'm being redundant, but I really want to talk to you!

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Thrombosis After AV Node Ablation

I spent last evening in the ER, with a red, swollen and very sore leg. My leg has been minimally sore for four days but yesterday was much worse.

It's a thrombosis, a big one, one month post-op....unusual but obviously can happen.

I'm to return to the hospital today, for an ultrasound and doppler to see how "bad" the thrombosis is and to decide upon treatment.

Needless to say, this is a bit disheartening and frightening.

I hope that this is just a b...

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