Obama response to pacemaker vs pain pill

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Avatar m tn i have an adapta DR pacemaker, and was implanted little over 3 years ago. from time to time i get a burning sensation around my lead and pacemaker connection, with this i will have a pain from that area to my shoulder. my wires/leads stick out under my skin a little more then rest of my pacemaker, but i dont know if this is common since my pacemaker is placed on my right side of chest.
Avatar m tn Mine is needed more than 90% of the time, so it is going to need to be replaced sooner than a relative whose pacemaker is only kicking in 15% of the time. Aren't you using Medicare? You are already covered, and that won't change. Proceed with confidence.
Avatar m tn Eventually the brain is going to stop working and the pacemaker will not be able to keep her alive. Just wondering how much longer you do stay alive with the pacemaker?? It has to extend your life. As I see it, what are we extending??
1331422 tn?1326566597 What I gathered through the string, you have not be given a diagnosis but have been sent to the EP by your cardio for an eval for possible pacemaker due to irregular HR and slow HB. I agree with cindy 707 in that it is inappropriate for a nurse to give you a diagnosis before the doc does. You seem to be worried about the ablation process and want to go with a pacemaker instead. I would backup. The pacer may not be your best bet.
119341 tn?1232563757 I have been undecided although Obama has been peaking my curiosity. Well, maybe it is time to take a closer look at him. I wonder how and when would be the best time to do a letter writing campaign. He's in the middle of campaigning, so won't have much time for it now, but win or lose, the man is still in politics and could spearhead this continued effort for us.
Avatar n tn On that day we had sex the condom broke and i did not realize it until i was finished. We rushed to CVS to buy an emergency contraceptive (Plan B One-Step) and took the pill less than three hours from the time we had sex. she later tells me almost a weeks later that she took a pregnancy test where the results have comp back positive. Is it possible that the test is reading a false pregnancy> and if so how likely is that.
1530342 tn?1405016490 With new national polls (Washington Post/ABC, Politico) showing a very close contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney, as well as tightening battleground-state internals that we’ve heard about, the stakes for tomorrow night’s debate couldn’t be any higher, especially for the incumbent president.
Avatar f tn t be shy either asking for pain meds, nothing worse than being in pain and not being able to move. When I am able to get back on line I will let you know how I made out.
Avatar m tn We are trying to figure out if we should go direclty to the insertion of a pacemaker vs. an ablasion procedure. Since ablasion procedure may need to be repeated and flecainide (drug after ablasion) is questionable, should we just go directly to the pacemaker?
Avatar f tn my heart Dr. said that I need a av node ablation and a pace maker, it scares me and I would like to know if it is safe. I am 69 years old. Thank You Jo This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/254709'>Pacemaker and AV Node Ablation, Coumadin vs. ASA</a>.
539989 tn?1218832080 For a few days to weeks after surgery, it is normal to have pain, swelling, or tenderness in the area where your pacemaker and chest tube were placed. The pain is usually relieved by over-the-counter medicines. It is also important to avoid any vigorous activities and heavy lifting for about a month.
967168 tn?1477584489 However, regarding a possible lead fracture -- I would suggest that you speak with the original electrophysiologist who implanted the device. It would be important to know why your ICD was implanted in the first place (primary prevention vs secondary prevention). There is inherent pacemaker function in all ICD's but it is possible that you don't require this at all.
1603923 tn?1297767967 s appointmenwith cardiologist in Kuwait(Gulf) , he did visited , and i called just now on his cell , but my uncle attended the cell and he informed that he is prohibited of the cell phone for 2 days as some machine (i think its pacemaker) is attached to his heart/body for irregular heart beat , after 2 days it will be detached.By hearing this i am further worried about his health. What do u think what would be ?
1301089 tn?1290666571 Bush, was widely criticized for his administration’s response to Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people and laid waste to this city and much of the surrounding Gulf Coast.
Avatar f tn Unhinged Tactical Response CEO threatens to ‘start killing people’ over Obama’s gun control The CEO of a Tennessee company that specializes weapons and tactical training is threatening to “start killing people” if President Barack Obama moves forward with gun control measures.
1530342 tn?1405016490 Before last night’s presidential speech on jobs and the economy, we asked what kind of Obama we’d see. Inspirational Obama? Conciliatory Obama? Fiery Obama? The answer was behind Door No. 3 -- Fiery Obama. He had a message to Congress, and he repeated it 17 times to make sure no one missed it: “Pass this bill.
401786 tn?1309152034 guys just because I think if my vote went there, instead of to McCain (if I found that they really DO fit with my ideals), that Obama would be elected because every vote counts and if McCain doesn't get enough votes, Obama will surely get in, and no chance in he!! for the "smaller" guy I gave my vote to.
Avatar n tn Thirteen liver failure cases and nine deaths were linked with Lipitor. In response, the FDA has recommended the addition of warnings to statin package inserts about the possibility of liver failure.
Avatar n tn s a fine line and people have a lot of opinions about rec.use vs pain vs chronic pain. It just depends on the individuals involved and their own perception. You know what you're doing here and I told you: 4-5 pills a day after all these years says a lot!
Avatar f tn So I am on a TON of cardiac meds, and mostly paced... does that make me any more likely to have strange cardiac responses to other stimuli. Yesterday for the (tubal), I lost consciousness, no bp, ... for 15 minutes.... obviously, my heart did not slow down... (still paced.. yeah). They told me to tell them at radiology that it happened when I have to get the follow up xrays. Iy yi yi yi yi... is this going to happen again??
Avatar n tn I do notice that trying to stretch my left arm across my body feels like it squishes the pacemaker a bit, but if i move my arm down a few inches it feels fine. When I do any exercise that really contracts the muscle that my pacemaker lies under, I pay attention to how it feels and stop or switch positions if it feels like it is putting too much pressure on the pacemaker.