<http://www.nhs.uk/> Wednesday 19 March 2008 12:34 Department of Health (National) Greater choice gives even more power to patients From 1 April 2008, patients...
This board has only been open for two weeks and already we have almost 30 members Could I please ask you all to post a message to introduce youraelf with as...
Hello Everyone, My name is Peter , a middle-aged man living in Glasgow. Ten year ago I had a very sudden heart bypass op, and have never been well since,forced...
Hello everyone My name is Carole. I had a pacemaker fitted last year which I'm told is kicking in once every 6 days of so. I'm not letting it hold me back in...
Hi David and co Remote monitoring / home monitoring is certainly the way to go regardless of how close/far you live from the hospital It means you have 24/7...
Hi Trudie I understood that remote monitoring is about not having to attend the clinic every six month for check up.This I understand to be carefully done to...
Dear Sam Yes ICD's are different than Pacemakers however remote monitoring is available for both devices. As well reducing the stress of visiting clinics it...
Remote monitoring is something I will ask about when I next go for my appointment. I would be so useful not to have to travel for a reading. I look forward to...
Thank you for your very informative reply.Have you any objection if I circulate this to members of the MKICD group? Sam Mk ICD Support Group ... From: Trudie...
Hi all My perspective on home monitoring echoes that of the posts so far, however I feel that there are still benefits for the patient to attend the clinic in...
Hi Carole Yes it would be interesting to learn whether your clinic offer remote monitoring however it also depends on whether you have a device which has that...
Dear Sam Thank you for asking - yes I am happy for you to share on this occasion I would be very interested in the patients views as I am often asked to give...
Dear JJ Yes of course there are always benefits for the patient to attend clinic and have face top face contact however if it reduces the number of unnecessary...
Thank you for the message Trudie How could I find out if my device is suitable other than going to my clinic. I would be interested to know before then ----if...
At present the remote monitoring is for ICD's and I do not think your centre is offering this service If they were and if your device was suitable they would...
- Hi My name is Jo and I have just joined the group. I have been reading some of the messages about the remote monitors, they sound really good as it looks...
Just a quick reminder to everyone that the annual A-A regional meetings are being held in the next few months across the country. These meetings are aimed at...
hi I have been suffering form AF since the year 2000,the problem worsened last year when I was over medicated on the thyroxine hormone I take for an...
Hi everyone, My name is Lee and I'm 53 year old I was due to go to China for a holiday in February this year when I had 4 Cardiac Arrests just as I got onto...
Hi All I am new to this group but I would love to hear about your experiences of living with an ICD. How often do you go for check ups? Do you have your own...
Hi all, I too have been suffering from AF since the year 1999. I am also a type 2 diabetic. Early on, I was considered for electrical cardioversion, and indeed...
Hi Lee WOW! It must be so difficult to make a huge adjustment to you life, I think we are all guilty of taking things for granted and it only when we have...
Hi I wonder if you have considered also posting this message on the AFA Message Board for fellow AF patients and carers? afibsupport@yahoogroups.com ...
... Amiodarone Advice Introduction You have been started on amiodarone which is a medication that helps in the management of your heart rhythm. It is a very...
Hi first of all I would like to say that ticking the checkbox too stay signed in on yahoo groups for 2 weeks does not work I have to sign in every time I log...
Hi please to hear that you are happy with your ICD.Do mean Darenth as in Dartford ,Kent? Kinds Regards Sam. ... From: Le To: icdsupport@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi Not sure why you have problems with Yahoo - unfortunately this is beyond our control Like you I have to sign in each time Does anyone know the answer? Just...
Can remote monitoring be used with any ICD or pacemaker? Pacemakers and ICDs are very complex medical devices and are subject to continual evaluation and...
What is remote monitoring? The term remote monitoring means exactly what it implies: monitoring your heart and implanted device while you are at home, and...
Hi Julie I had my ICD fitted 15 months ago at the John Radcliffe, Oxford after a Cardiac Arrest (luckily I was in hospital and was zapped back to life). I have...
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