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Avatar f tn 1 today .. The doctors says they can take any decisions after holter report , whether to go for pacemaker or ? ... Is pacemaker recommended at his age and condition .. Please advise..
Avatar m tn So the interest in rechargeables has really dropped off quite a bit as the battery technology and circuit technology is allowing devices to last more than 10 years. Like any other electronic technology, pacemakers continue to advance in their abilities. A device implanted 8 years ago cannot compare to its replacement today.
Avatar m tn I do not believe a pacemaker in-and-of-itself can cause a change in personality. However, the fact that one needs a pacemaker may be depressing emotionally and also cause anxiety. I am only 75 (compared to 91) and I know dealing with aging is difficult at best... I men when one feels "good" as can be expected (of course less than desired). You may want to try a post on Senior Health or on Anxiety.
Avatar n tn My father aged 100 has decided not to replace his pacemaker battery and in September was told he had 3 months life left in it. To date is is almost 4 months - can anyone give me the symptoms he will experience when the battery starts to wind down - will death be immediate or slow? He has no underlying heart rythym - can the doctors be wrong when they give this diagnosis? Currently there are no obvious signs of failure.
Avatar f tn To all who wished me good thoughts over my pacemaker "generator" replacement. It does sound more impressive than "battery" !! I'm told I have the very latest in technology and can now be "found" by the new system that "reads" your pacemaker without you having to "phone home" and do the telephone game; alas I had to burst the pacemaker rep's bubble and remind her that I am only near a "landline" in the winter.....
Avatar f tn s age says look for the most permanent-fix possible. The pacemaker technology continues to improve and whatever its shortcomings and risks, I believe they few and low, respectively.
Avatar f tn I recently had a pacemaker implanted and I'm concerned whether it is safe or not to continue using our Ionic Pro ionic air purifier in the same room?
Avatar n tn My daughter had a duel chamber pacemaker for years without any difficulty from that pacemaker at all and she had very severe heart disease that eventually ended with a transplant. She was having presyncope and syncope and went into shock the one time the doctors had the gutds to do the tiltr test on her. With a pacemaker you may have a two inch scar from the insert, but so what??? Are you more concerned about a scar at your age or dying?
1078068 tn?1255906891 Low energy. Should I undergoe a full maze procedure (little confidence) or a pacemaker. My heart rate is usually low 40's when not in tachycardia. Would my ventrical beat keep me alive if pacemaker failed. Is this risky?
Avatar m tn Wondering if anyone has or would consider developing a Droid APP for Medtronics Pacer/Defibers. I have a BiV-ICD and live alone. With the advent of smart phones, I've done away with a land line and so the telephone checkups are no longer an option. I know my unit broadcasts a signal at certain times, because my old heart in-home monitor only needed to be within 50 ft or so to pick up my pacer signal.
Avatar f tn My pacemaker is ten years old, has two leads. I am 68 years old. One of the leads has problem with the insulation and started to suck up too much battery so they shut it off. I have Sick Sinus Node and AFib. The doctor wants to run the battery down before replacing it. There is supposed to be 4 years left on the battery, and I pace 35% of the time.
Avatar f tn Now I have a 2 leads St Jude pacemaker. I also got 3 leads in my heart. The current pacemaker is number 4. It implanted in 2002. Not the new model require 2 leads. It depends how many leads that your husband needs. Oh, I rather say it depends your husband's EP choose how many leads for him! They're one lead, two leads. three leads and even four leads pacemaker in the market. Does your husband still has wpw? Was he had the open heart surgery for wpw?
Avatar f tn Interesting re the pacemaker. My mom has an older version and was to NEVER have an MRI, this is exciting it me and will share this with my Mom so she can tell her fantastic team of docs about this. Her docs are excellent and would research this themselves given just a hint of the possibilities. Sending good luck wishes and thoughts your way on the 28th. I hope all goes well.
Avatar m tn I was told that RF Ablations were low risk and 95% successful. Does this indicate an incomplete ablation?? Is a pacemaker my only option?? Thanks in advance for your comments...
Avatar m tn I don't know those figures what are they respresented. I have wpw since 15 yrs old. My normal ECG number printed like the following: Rate : 70 PR : 160 QRSD : 167 QT : 460 QTc : 496 -- Axis -- P : 48 QRS : -57 T : 103 I have a permanent pacemaker and the lower rate set at 70. I'm not the pacemaker dependent.
Avatar n tn 5, as do 3 of my 4 kids (all under 14yr, the 14yr has a pacemaker). It causes progressive heartblock until pacemaker is needed in teens or 20s (he waited until he had a 15sec block to get his 4 years ago). He also developed chronic a-fib for the last 4 yrs which is part of the mutation. He has dilated left and right artiums and a left artrim volume of 82 ml. He has a BAV and ASD, both are mild.
Avatar f tn I'm 28, pacemaker dependent and have had afib and atach for several years. Over the last 2 years it has gotten much worse and I'm very symptomatic. I have tried most of the anti arrythmic meds that are out there with either no success or bad side effects. I am currently taking the max dose of flecainide that I can , but I still continue to have problems. I've had 4 ablations already and I'm debating on one more.
Avatar m tn The 2nd EP and he says does the cardio side as well said pretty much the same thing. Where i stand The pacemaker/defib is what they would place in me. to get the heart to pump at the same time and if ever needed the defib is a incase for the worst. I have been feeling better about it still worried but not like i have been. I did My treadmill walk today at 3.
Avatar n tn I assume you are referring to the risks involved with the pacemaker. You should be aware of your surrondings and devices that may interfere with the pulse generation. Because it is pulse generation, interference can cause irreguar heartbeats that could be serious.
Avatar n tn My 51 year old husband is going to see an electrophysiologist and I am wondering how it might affect his job if it turns out he needs a pacemaker. He is a software engineer, designing and testing the software that runs in the transmitters and receivers at the base stations of cell phone towers. (He doesn't actually work with actual cell phones for this - it is a component of the overall technology needed to establish a working cell tower).
Avatar n tn after the completion of around 12 months i developed bradycardia resulting in the installation of a pace maker in end july 2008. Ever since the fixing of the pacemaker my pulse rates are now regulairized between 70 and 130 . since installation of the pacemaker I am continously suffering from a heavy head 24 X 7 with a nausea feeling and discomfort in the head and shoulder region. I am also feeling very week and lethargic. if any one can provide an answer to my problem i will be obliged.
Avatar n tn Everything went well and I do not have a pacemaker. I was told by my EP that if I needed an AV node ablation then I would need a pacemaker, thankfully that did not need to happen.
Avatar n tn I have breast implants (under the pectoral muscle) and I am wondering if there are other options for mounting the device other than my upper chest area which will certainly be visible and possibly uncomfortable. I am also wondering about any new pacemaker technology that I might want to look into. Any information into my condition and options would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn I have for years been dizzy/lightheaded from time to time and used to have chest pain a long time ago- which is why im not considered asymptomatic but since its not too bad the electrophysiologist said he recommends i get a pacemaker at some point but not now since im so young and it would be a burden to deal with- so unless i faint - i am waiting to get it for as long as possible.
288089 tn?1232736136 Hi. I'm 35 & have had SVT since I was 16. I've had 4 ablations since then, the 1st @ 19, 2nd @ 20, 3rd Aug 08 & the last one Oct 08. I also have Lupus on top of it all. I was still having trouble with it after my last one so I was put on Diltiazem. It seemed to help by making it less frequent. It really doesn't beat that fast, only 100-110, and only about 30% of the time. However, the pounding is what bothers me most.