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heart pacemaker
Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:17 pm
The cardiologist doctor tells my wife she may need a pacemaker, Does anyone here have a pacemaker? Does it work good for you keeping your heart in normal operation?
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Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:41 pm to Harahan Boy
I don’t have one but my grandfather did. Worked flawlessly and this was technology from 20 years ago. I can’t imagine how good they are now.
Posted on 3/14/25 at 9:56 am to Harahan Boy
Sorry your wife is dealing with heart issues.
i was just diagnosed with cardiomyopathy this year after three years of various heart concerns. They are now running tests for implanting a pacemaker. I have been a frequent flyer at the ER with rapid afib where they cardiovert me back into normal rhythm. A pacemaker would prevent that and lift many of the activity restrictions i have now.
There are several types, but the basic implants are similar science to the ones made 20 year ago. However, they are more durable, reliable, and the battery is much, much better. The most advanced tech allows doctors to monitor and track your heart via cell towers. Pre-attack, they can call you to go to the hospital immediately before an arrest occurs. Leadless pacemakers are the new tech which can be implanted directly into the heart via a catheter. No scaring and fast recovery. Only some conditions are eligible for this option.
The concern for me is more stroke than heart failure. The irregular beating chambers move blood back and forth through a prolapsed valve, rather than in a single direction. A multi-chamber pacemaker would control the rhythm and direct a normal flow.
i was just diagnosed with cardiomyopathy this year after three years of various heart concerns. They are now running tests for implanting a pacemaker. I have been a frequent flyer at the ER with rapid afib where they cardiovert me back into normal rhythm. A pacemaker would prevent that and lift many of the activity restrictions i have now.
There are several types, but the basic implants are similar science to the ones made 20 year ago. However, they are more durable, reliable, and the battery is much, much better. The most advanced tech allows doctors to monitor and track your heart via cell towers. Pre-attack, they can call you to go to the hospital immediately before an arrest occurs. Leadless pacemakers are the new tech which can be implanted directly into the heart via a catheter. No scaring and fast recovery. Only some conditions are eligible for this option.
The concern for me is more stroke than heart failure. The irregular beating chambers move blood back and forth through a prolapsed valve, rather than in a single direction. A multi-chamber pacemaker would control the rhythm and direct a normal flow.
Posted on 3/14/25 at 11:29 am to WaltWhite504
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more durable, reliable, and the battery is much, much better.
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doctors to monitor and track your heart via cell towers
Those evil big corpo... wait, that's awesome.
Out of curiosity, I went looking to see if any pacemakers are Starlink enabled. It doesn't appear so yet, but the top result was this site which OP might find handy: Pacemaker Club.
Posted on 3/14/25 at 1:18 pm to Harahan Boy
I've seen several patients (acute rehab) that have had pacemakers for 20+ years and live a fairly normal life. Best of luck to your little lady 
Posted on 3/14/25 at 8:48 pm to BeachDude022
I’m old,worked in ICU a number of years in my working days.Saw lots of pts.with them,know several people with them now including several of my old classmates.
They’re a lifesaver for people with heart rhythm problems that can’t be corrected with medications.
They’re are much more common than you would think.
They’re a lifesaver for people with heart rhythm problems that can’t be corrected with medications.
They’re are much more common than you would think.
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