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Meniere disease and a lazy heartbeat
I suffer from Meniere disease and a lazy heart. I have been told I need a pacemaker. I hesitate because with my condition I fall...
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Arterial flutter after aortic valve replacement
I had my aortic valve replaced and pacemaker implanted 2 years ago, now i have arterial flutter, and im scared my heart will just quit
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Amiodarone experiences
The cardiologist wants my dad to start amiodarone for short runs of vtach . He is 83 years old with a pacemaker. He adamantly is...
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A Fib Episode Summary Report
My pacemaker recorded my AF but also counted 97 counts with a Peak A/V rate of 640/125. What does that mean? I have very little...
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bradycardia - as relates to THC
I recently had a pacemaker procedure. I used to vape THC and smoke cannabis -= what is the safest way to ingest THC without drastically...
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Medications that affect heart rate
Are there certain medications that would cause a slower heart rate? I take a lot of meds for HBP, Cholesterol etc. before I got my...
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What does paroxysmal mean?
Received a pacemaker 5 years ago and have had what I call flutters ever since. Docs never addressed them or saw them. They have been...
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Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/need-help-for-high-cholesterol-222-high-triglycerides-217/
I have AFib & a pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome. I have been on a vegan diet since Oct. 2019 + 4 meds for paroxysmal...
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Pros and cons of Xarelto for Afib
My Cardiologist has prescribed Xarelto for my Afib. I have pacemaker. The more I read about this med the more I am afraid to start...
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Recall Announcement for CPAP Users with Pacemakers
I just saw this article about the magnets on some CPAP masks causing issues with inserted Medical devices particularly Pacemakers where the magnets may cause...
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Hi Karin, welcome to connect,, Actually I have faced this question. I did have a pacemaker...