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I've had my Pacemaker for about 2.5 years. Bradycardia. I'd started to have a bit of dizziness after lifting heavy weights and it seemed to be tiring me more. Had made a telephone appointment with the doctor for Monday. Saturday I went to Emergency, heart rate 31. Monday the pacemaker was in. Saved my life. Lots of "feels" at the beginning and fear returning to the gym. Took it very slow and easy. Great trainer support! Back 'lifting' and very happy!

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Hi @mfenn I remember those first days after my first realization that i needed to get back to exercising. When i first had my Pacemaker/icd i was working a pretty physical Job but after my first heart Arrythmia my fear became real. I had to be shocked back into rhythm and that got me real nervous. So my team suggested Cardiac Rehab. They have a 4 point monitor on you while you exercise. So they can see how the Heart is doing while riding a bike or the treadmill. It was a a Cardiac Hospital so I knew any problems could be handled quickly. It was the hospital where I got it implanted. That helped a lot in realizing i could get back into working out.