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Rate drop response

Just had my first checkup after having the rate drop response turned on. It reported >250 detections in a 3 mth period. I calculated that I was having more than 50 of these detections a day as the usage had increased from 10 to 17%. It also seems to be using up the battery faster as I changed from 5 to 3 1/2 years left. My question is, do you think that any normal person would also have this number of events ? I got the impression from the technician that this was the case. Maybe he didn't comme...

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Updating the Birthday List.

Hi Everyone.

I’m going to try my best to keep up the tradition that was started a couple of years ago, to post Greetings to
member(s) on his/her/their Birhtday.
To do that, I need to update the existing list. If anyone wants to add their name, user name, birth date, ( noyear necessary, unless you want to, ) please feel free to do so, I will add it to the list.
Here is what I have so far.

~ Dominique ~

< Susan ( queen_beez ) - January 6, 1964
<...

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new member

HI:
I've never joined an on-line support group, before. I received a
pacemaker a week ago. Though, I didn't want it, suprisingly
I can now breath. I live alone, so I've afraid of doing something
"wrong". I don't have a real good medical back up right now.

What are peoples experiences about eating, too? I've also
diabetic. Do people find any foods beneficial & helpful in the
care of their pacemaker?

I live behind Mass. Gerneral. Is there...

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REPOST

Just thought I would like to post this again as I think it would help quite a few folks who might not have seen it before:

I do quite a bit of studying on the chemical workings and nutritional needs of the heart and body and just thought this info might be helpful to some. This is taken from a book titled "Reverse Heart Desease Now" written by a "new cardiologist" named Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra:
"Every cardiologist should be interested in the following benefits of fish oil:
<...

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Rewired Aussie is OK

Hi everyone

Just to let you know I spoke to kay this morning. She is Ok. So many have asked what happened to her. Her computer is in for repair and she has been busy with her wonderful family. So, hopefully we will see her back soon. I will keep in touch with her by phone and pass on any news or questions.

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do woodworkers kick off their ICD?

My hobby is woodworking and I'm concerned the motors in my shop equipment will kick off my ICD. Are there any woodworkers out there with advice and experience on this?

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Leads gone bad?

I am a 59 yr old woman, born with a hole in my heart and a leaky pulmonary valve. I had surgery when I was 9 which seemed to correct my problems. However, in 1991 I started experiencing different sypmtoms. I had always had a very slow heart rate but it slowed even more to the point of my nearly fainting. I also have AF which I am in most of the time and because of it I have had many tias. All my valves are somewhat leaky but on the bright side, my cholesterol is very good and my arteries ar...

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pvc's

can anybody give me any advice on how to slow or stop pvc's

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Forgotten, birthday wishes,

Hello all.

This site isn't the same without letting you all know how appreciated you are, for your comments, help and contribution, regarding your experiences, and sharing with others.
So.... I will honor those whose birthdays have been left on the back burner, :( with this simple wish.

Happy belated Birthday Chris, aka heckboy, March 26
Happy belated Birthday Amy29, March 30
Happy belated Birthday Trish, April 8
Happy belated Birthday Paula, aka Pawg...

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Still feeling sore..

Hi Everyone

Well my story is this...I had my pm put in on 4/22/08 and went back in on 5/1/08. Two leads had come undone, I believe it happened an hour after my first surgery. I had a lot of bleeding so I had the doctor the nurse and the tech from the lab pushing on my chest (my pm) in order to stop the bleeding. So later on that evening I started having spasms in my right stomach, I was told by the nurses it was just gas. Some people experience gas after surgery. Well this went on...

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KUDOS to all Mums!

  • by bunnykin
  • 2008-05-11 12:05:06
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  • 1 comments

To us Mums, who are the cement that binds our family together. We mums, who are the Bank that our kids deposit their fears, woe and worries. To us mums, whose love never ceases...So here to us, mums of the world...Well done, keep it up, shatter not, Blessed Mother's Day!
Bunnykin

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problems with my new settings

I have had my PM for about a month now-the nurse practitioner decreased the sensitivity from 90-60 beats in 30 secs to 20 secs.Since then,I have felt awful,and had several near syncopal episodes,altered mental status,confusion.Has this happened to anyone else?

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÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷Mother's Day :-)÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷

Good day to all,

I would like to express my best wishes to all the women on this beautiful morning. Happy Mothers' Day to you each and everyone.

To former members, to all present members and to the new members coming on site everyday. To the Mother's whom actually have children and the Mother's of children yet to be born, to the Mothers' whom have found there children in ways which are unique and to the girls who will someday take care of the ones they love....... to the...

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Sidewise

Hello, I am a new entrant to the club having implanted a V V I R pacemaker just 10 days back. I welcome the advice of older & experienced members.
Out of curiosity, I would like to know which side of the chest is best suited for my kind of device. My doctor insisted it on my right side & implanted there. Though it has little significance for me now, I am just curious to know.

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irritation

Now 8 mos post pacemaker and doing well.The only thing that bothers me is the sensitivity over the scar. Looks like a keloid formation secondary to poor wound closure-my first pacemaker.My skin up to 2inches away from the scar has developed small superficial viens.My GP had suggested a steroid injection near the scar. Any suggestions?
Will

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everything was go along fine.....

Well its been 4 weeks post implant, and everything was going along fine, I even started to not notice the implant but the other night(1st time it woke me up and the 2nd time got up at 3am to go to the bathroom) my heart beat started to go really fast (same sort of feeling you get after going up several flight of stairs) and then it would go quite slow and then normal etc... This lasted both times for about 3-4 hours. Does anyone have any ideas on what might be happening
Thanks

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Bang & Olufsen Sound system

Hi
Is there any techno people out there?
We are having an Audi A4 next week with the above sound system which has 14 high performance loudspeakers(505 watt) and 10 channel amplifier and my cousin (who also has a pc) has just told me that I'll be sitting in a magnetic field as each of the speakers has a magnet?????
His concern is because I'm the one who had the bad experience on the Airbus fly- by -wire aircraft.
Please someone knowledgeable tell me that he is wrong!
Th...

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Mom Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM&feature=email

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EP Study

Hello everyone! I haven't posted in quite sometime. I was wondering if anyone has an Electrophysiology Study since receiving their pacers? I have had 5 EP studies but they were all before my pacer. They said that they can do the study through the pacer. I have been having frequent PVC's and short runs of v-tach per my pacer and been passing out. 2 1/2 weeks ago I passed out while driving. They said they will still sedate me and put an IV in. My question is, is it still as painful as the going th...

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Another new update...

I finally met with another cardiologist. He said that he feels that if the medicine is not helping my only option to feel better at this point is a PM. I am scheduled for surgery next week and now my nerves are running on high octane. I am excited to feel better finally and have my energy back and I am also optimistic the surgery will go smoothly but still nervous
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