Welcome to my support group i hope you enjoy your time...
Smiley-Face@...
May 19, 2000 9:10 pm
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A friend of my has a defibulator and a pace maker. Is anyone familier with this? He is on Betapace which is causing sever stomach upset. Is there another...
tamio@...
Jun 19, 2000 4:42 pm
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I tried to click on "chat" but was unable to do so. What do I need to do to chat? Tami...
tamio@...
Jun 21, 2000 12:58 am
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Enter your vote today! Check out the new poll for the Shocks-For-Life group: Do you know alot about the heart? o Yes i know alot about hearts o I know some...
Shocks-For-Life@egrou...
Jul 6, 2000 11:15 pm
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Hi, I just found your group and I'm not sure it's what I need. I am an adult who suffers from congestive heart and pulmonary hypertension due to several...
starflower@...
Jul 12, 2000 6:16 am
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Hello, my name is Stephanie and I need some information and help with ICD's. I'm writing you for my friend and her husband who don't have access to the ...
deedbigmike@...
Sep 21, 2000 10:20 pm
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Dear Stephanie, Try Dr. Ronald Haberman in Joplin, MO. Unfortunely, I do not know his mailing address or his e-mail. And I thought that I almost had a...
amrasas@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:16 pm
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Hi. I am 28 years old and just got my defibrillator. I have not found anyone else my age with one, or, for that matter, anyone with one period. I was diagnosed...
rottridge@...
Mar 11, 2001 5:53 am
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Hello Friend, My name is Jerry and I recieved my defibrilator last August. I also am new to this group. I haven't seen alot of posts on this group but that...
HisEagles@...
Mar 11, 2001 1:19 pm
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Hello, my name is Vincent. Had open heart surgery at 27 years old. Had icd installed at 30. I am now 33. At first got shocked alot, mostly when i had exercised...
szone1@...
Mar 12, 2001 1:40 am
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hi sorry i have not welcomed anyone yet but i been in the hospital with my heart and lungs i am stacie i'm 17 and the group onwer i have had my defibrillator...
Smiley-Face@...
Mar 12, 2001 9:18 pm
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i have been shocked 4 times, iv`e been told that drinking regular coffee 3-4 cups a day could be causing this ,if this is true how many cups would be safe or...
Ccraig958@...
Mar 19, 2001 9:36 pm
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I was told caffeine can cause heart rate told and can lead to some shocks I'm not sure how much it takes but to be on the safe side I would ask my doctor ...
Robert Thornburgh Jr.
Smiley-Face@...
Mar 19, 2001 10:41 pm
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Hi Ken, I believe it is individual, I personally drink several cups a day (reg) but when I first recieved my ICD I was told by my Doctor to go to decaf coffee,...
HisEagles@...
Mar 19, 2001 11:27 pm
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If in doubt - go decaf.... If find that caffiene does affect me like alot of people. Salt is worse on my body! I do however go decaf when at all possible -...
Robert Thornburgh Jr.
Smiley-Face@...
Mar 20, 2001 12:16 am
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another email on this subject from zappers stacie,17 Yes, caffeine is a Bad Thing. When my husband was in the hosps. ... From: <Ccraig958@...> To:...
Robert Thornburgh Jr.
Smiley-Face@...
Mar 20, 2001 1:25 am
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thanks for the quick reply, i haven`t had any caffene in 4 weeks and nothing has happened except for a few minor dizy spels ,i was paced out of them without a...
Ccraig958@...
Mar 20, 2001 1:37 am
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My Dr. tells me that my icd is set for 170bpm, everyone i talk to seems to think this is to low,i hate to question the Dr. Does anyone else have the same lower...
Ccraig958@...
Apr 5, 2001 2:47 am
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Ken, my AICD is set at about 170 to 180 bpm. I don't know what your situation is. I have had my defib. for over 10 years. But then I lot of us have to watch...
amrasas@...
Apr 5, 2001 3:45 am
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I recently found yur group and thought I would join in hopes of being able to help someone. My name is Thurmond (Jerry) Johnson. I am 35 years old and lived...
annette and jerry
mijohnson@...
Apr 10, 2001 2:29 pm
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In Honor of what our Lord Jesus Christ did for us at Calvary and His resurection...... http://www.fishthe.net/John316/ http://www.ipm.org/guests/resurrection ...
HisEagles@...
Apr 12, 2001 2:47 am
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I have only just found out I have a long QT. I have been passing out and convulsing for 20 years now. My diagnosis prior to this new info was epilepsy, Atrial...
fross@...
Apr 13, 2001 6:53 pm
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Fran First I must say WoW! I read your story yest. and I had a lot of questions. How did you fimd out about long QT. Was this from a cardiologist? What is your...
annette and jerry
mijohnson@...
Apr 14, 2001 6:49 pm
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I'll answer in the body of the text if thats ok I will forget what you said otherwise.--- In Shocks-For-Life@y..., "annette and jerry" ... fimd out ... ...
fross@...
Apr 14, 2001 9:33 pm
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Frances No offense taken with your repect for your doctor. One moment of insight from the other side. When we are training in medicine were are always supposed...
annette and jerry
mijohnson@...
Apr 15, 2001 12:27 am
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Hi I also wondered what HCM and WPW is? All this is very new terminology for me Thanks Frances ... of insight ... always ... much more ... several ... would ...
fross@...
Apr 15, 2001 8:43 am
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Hi all, My husband just had a Medtronics ICD implant on Friday. I would like advice from real people who live with these devices. 1. What can I do to help...
d23shearer@...
Apr 30, 2001 2:45 am
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It depends on what surgery your husband had on how long it will take for recovery. I don't know where in the world you are at. Here in Mi and most of the US...
Annette and Jerry
mijohnson@...
Apr 30, 2001 1:45 pm
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Thanks for your fast reply. He has an ICD in the upper chest. We are in Illinois. He is a little sore and the implant location is a little "hot" compared to...
d23shearer@...
Apr 30, 2001 5:48 pm
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I have had my icd since nov. 2000, i`ve been shocked 4 times, its not a plesant thing but it keeps me alive and that is the most important thing,I wish you...
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