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Avatar f tn It ranges in the 42-48 at rest during the day. It can go up regular with exercise, I am 55 I had kidney cancer 4 years ago and have one kidney could the slow heart rate be from anything about my kidney?
Avatar m tn A pacemaker is assurance against any arrhythmia that could cause cardiac arrest. It won't help any of the current heart condtions. Sometimes, as one ages there is some calicification of the heart valves that cause some leakage, and really not considered medically significant unless the leakage is moderate to severe, then there may be some shortness of breath, chest pains, etc. Thanks for sharing and if you have any further questions you are welcome to respond. Take care.
Avatar f tn A week later I was released with 7 medications and a LifeVest with plans to get a pacemaker after the 1st of the year. The heart failure team and cardiology team want to try a pacemaker before looking for a new heart. I pray the pacemaker works wonder. Anyone else with an EF below 15% and have been able to make improvements to increase your EF? If so, what has worked for you?
Avatar m tn t beat regularly and often a pacemaker can correct the problem. A pacemaker is a small device that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to maintain a suitable heart rate and rhythm. A pacemaker may also be used to treat fainting spells (syncope), congestive heart failure, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A pacemaker implant is more for assurance of good, normal heartbeat than a remedy for heart failure.
Avatar n tn However, after the surgery she has still been kept on pacemaker as cardiologists said her heart rate is still on 48-55 per minute (which is quite slow). The cardiologists have suggested that if the heart rate does not return back to normal a permanent pacemaker maybe required. Can anyone please suggest whether to wait for the heart beat to be back to normal or go for the pacemaker. Thanks in advance for the help.
Avatar f tn s mom had the identical conditions and they both told me that putting in a pacemaker 15 years ago cured her and completely changed her life. Now she even runs, etc. when before she could barely walk. The cardiologists and pulmonologist both say her heart is very "hard". If a pacemaker could help, I can't imagine why none of them have suggested that?? She's afraid to ask them because she feels they might be offended, as if she's questioning them.
Avatar n tn My mother has kidney disease and has started dialysis. She had a pace maker placed 2 weeks ago and ever since she has broken out in a whole body rash and no one can say what it is or where it came from. Her skin looks like the skin of a chicken, very fine small bumps all over that are extremely itchy from the inside out. We have tried everything over the counter and natural and all be it the outside is clearing up peeling and drying out the itching on the inside is still there.
621803 tn?1302888341 Ok, here's my situation. I have a heart disorder called Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. I won't bore everyone with the details of it, but I've had two catheter ablations and a pacemaker implanted then because of one of the surgeries. I just found out yesterday that I need to get another lead put in my pacemaker because one isn't doing the job anymore and my heart is having lots of arrythmias and is skipping beats a bunch.
Avatar n tn This seems like a very difficult situation for you and your family. The best way to begin addressing this question is to ask your cardiologist whether your mother is "pacemaker dependent" or not. Pacemaker dependent means that the heart is reliant on the pacemaker, and without it, the heart cannot pump fast enough to meet the demands of the body. (There are others who need the pacemaker infrequently as a "back-up", for the rare times when the heart rate slows down).
Avatar m tn A patient developed kidney infection and high blood pressure. The kidney infection was diagnosed and treated through IV, the high blood pressure failed to normalize after kidney treatment, the kidney were still passing some proteins in the urine after treatment. His legs started swelling and he was diagnosed with heart problems as indicated below.
Avatar f tn Then over the next year I proceeded to have extreme bradychardia (slowing of my heart) and had an emergency pacemaker implant. During this procedure they found an aortic root aneurysm that appears stable, but unrelated to anything else. Then I had a blood clot in my arm. Then a couple months later a very large kidney stone that needed to be removed surgically. Then about 6 months ago I had a pulmonary embolism, then another huge kidney stone.
Avatar m tn My father has had a pacemaker for 11 years. His left arm is now swollen and has been for quite sometime. If he cuts his arm, an oozy substance (rather than blood) emits from the wound. Cellulitus and lymphodema (hopefully I have used correct spelling) have been ruled out. He saw a vascular specialist today. The specialist seemed a little stumped by his condition. My father is having a test done tomorrow.
Avatar f tn Gallbladder (15 stones), Heart Ablation (SVT), both knees grade IV OA, carpal tunnel, neck fusion, lumbar fusion, spinal chord stimulator (internal under bone), breast tumor (benign). I also just found out I have liver and kidney inflammation, and multiple thyroid nodules with hypothyroidism. I have multiple fibroid cysts in my breasts, have had 3 colon polyps removed, plantar fibromas, & kidney stones.
Avatar f tn We are told his heart is functioning on 20 percent. He has blood in his urine and have been told his kidney and liver are not functioning properly. He has now developed pneumonia. What are his chances? Nobody will give us a timeline at the hospital.
Avatar f tn Yes, a properly functioning pacemaker improves the transfer of blood/oxygen throughout the body. This helps the body to function efficiently and avoid dangerous heart failure complications such as kidney failure and fluid buildup in the lungs and elsewhere. Wasn't there a diagnosis at the time of your thoracentesis? Are you on a diuretic or other medications?
Avatar f tn Your mom will be encouraged to drink a lot of water afterwards, and will probably have an aggressive drip going, and I'm sure her kidney function will be carefully monitored.
Avatar m tn I feel that the kidney doctors are killing his heart just to save his kidneys. He is awaiting a kidney transplant. He did not have any issues with his heart until the last two years and the echos have shown that there has been significate damage. I personally feel that he should be on dialysis. I am not getting good answers from our doctors as to why he shouldn't be. Please give me the pros and cons so we can make an informed decision. Thank you very, very much for your time.
Avatar n tn His creatine is now 2.4 and his BUN is 39. Now trying to get in to see a kidney specialist. He has diabeties which is doing very well and high blood pressure not a problem under control along with his cholsteral. He is 73 years old.We go to the gym 4-5 times a week.I am not sure what else we can do. This is just so hard and I am so scared for him. Does anyone have any suggestions????
Avatar f tn So to start I have some heart issues and have a pacemaker. I am on meds to keep heart rate down. About five years ago I had a positive ANA test of 1:320 but other inflammatory blood tests weren’t high. Doctor said at the time could be AI and prescribed me Anti malaria meds but I never took it because I didn’t really have many symptoms then and was scared to fake more meds. Fast forward to about a year ago. Started having a lot of kidney issues. Lots of infections and blood in urine etc.
675084 tn?1233087505 good you ask me.. my pacemaker is set to 80beats and I'm 100% depend on my pacemaker.. i have a Medtronic this my 2nd. pacemaker... my first Medtronic pacemaker i had it for 18 yrs. until the doctor turn it down than it didn't work good.. had to get a new one.. in Dec. it will be 2yrs. i had my pacemaker check last week and i find out the doctor that put my pacemaker in didn't set my pacemaker for life depend.. Good news is now my pacemaker is set for it not to be ever turn off..
Avatar n tn I also have had long term Rhumatoid Arthritus, Kidney Failure 1 kidney is helping the other 1 that is shrinking and Emphysemia mild so far How long can I possibly live with these conditions...
Avatar f tn The pacemaker itself should not be a deterent from having an ablation. I've had a pacemaker for 6 years (because of an ablation actually), and then had another ablation about a year ago. Unfortunately, the ablations don't work for me, but I have IST, not SVT so hopefully they're more effective for that.
Avatar f tn Hello, I thought I would try to post here also since I posted and paid on the doctors form and still have not recieved a post back. I know these doctors are very busy and they do this out of the kindness of their heart but it's sometimes hard to sit and wait when you are anxious. I am a 35 year old female with a history of mild aortic vlave disease, mitral valve insufficiency, papiations and I am currently being treated for hypokalemia (3.1). I do also suffer anxiety.
Avatar f tn My pacemaker battery had been dead for over a year and a half, and I just now was told that the pacemaker will have to be removed because it can damage the heart if it doesn't have a battery. Is this true? Incidentally, my pacemaker had not been activated for several years, as it was set for the minimum and didn't ever have to kick in.
Avatar f tn I have had numerous surgeries including the Fontan in 1987 with a revision of the Fontan in 2006, where at that time I also had a Medtronic Enrhythym Pacemaker install. 3 weeks ago I had a Pacemaker replacement due to the fact my battery on my Pacemaker was running low. The new Pacemaker installed is a Medtronic Adapta. Since the new pacemaker my Heart beat has been all over the place. My 1st Enrhythym was paced at 80 bpm, and it pretty much stayed like that for 5.