Hi Everyone, I am so excited that this message board is here. I was starting to feel a little overwhelmed. I am scheduled in a couple of weeks for my ICD. I...
Hi Michelle, I've had my ICD a month now, so still a newbie. I have it because I had a SCD/VF arrest. The procedure was not too bad, the worst bit was the...
Hi Michelle It is good to have a message from the board.I see you already got a reply from Mark a newbie.I had my ICD in 2005 at the John Radcliffe Hospital in...
Hi Michelle, Glad to hear that you're so positive about having an ICD. I've only had one shock, which was a light one, eight months after having my ICD...
... I had an ICD implanted almost three years ago, it has paced my heart quite a few times to stop VT and most times I have been unaware of it.There was some...
Thank you so much for answering my questions. It is nice to have a place where other people understand your situation. Again, thanks and God Bless. Michelle...
Hi michelle Firstly can i take this opportunity to welcome you to the club (nt a club you want to join lol). I remember when i got mine implanted 4 th july...
Hi Michell Welcome to the group. I've had my ICD for 3 months. I have the wireless one frpm Boston Scientic. I was nerveous too & the internet research I found...
Welcome Bruce and other new members to the board!! We have recently had personnel changes but would like to reassure you that Jenni and I are always here, so...
hi there,i was recently taking part in a clinical trial regarding heart failure and insulin resistance,after doing a exercise test which was regarded...
I have an ICD as a result of a cardiac arrest I had while driving my kids to the shopping mall. Fortunaty I crashed the car outside the house of a Policeman,...
hi bruce, i was lucky in that i was in hospital after a heart attack when i first went into VT and the second time we were driving past my GP's surgery, having...
yes you should find out the reason for this happening to you for your own sake and your families,i have been told the reason for my vt episode was due to...
Hi Bruce I know you wrote this some time ago & don't remember anyone answering you. O had my 1st heart attack at 40. Triple bypass at 49. I just got my ICD...
Dear everybody I am from India I received my icd in October 2007. I had a heart attack in 1980 and a repeat attack in 1987. In 2000 I had my first VT (severe...
Dear Shunmugan (hope this is right) I'm sorry that the shocks that you have had from your ICD have caused you so much distress. It may be some comfort to...
Hello I am so pleased to hear that you received the appropriate treatment and had an ICD implanted in time for the ventricular tachycardia episode you...
Dear Mr Shunmugam, It is very good to see that you made contact with the ICD support group on line all the way from India. I share a similar surname as you...
Dear all Its so nice to find this group, I had my ICD fitted in February 2009 so it is still fairly new and very strange, the pain has almost gone from the...
Hi Sue, Welcome and thank you for sharing your experience with the group.It does take time to get us to the device both physically and psychologically. Find...
Hi Sue, My name is Ben Fry and on behalf of Arrhythmia Alliance I would like to welcome you to the ICD message board. I am so pleased that you received prompt,...
Dear Sue Hope you're feeling better and taking some time off to recover from the procedure. Your experiences sound quite scary! I had my ICD fitted just under...
Hi Angela  It was so nice to hear from you and of your experiences regarding the ICD.  Life for me is gradually getting back to normal, and as each day goes...
Thank you Francesca, I have circulated this clip to our support group members.Some has shown to their friends & relatives and found it very useful. Sam ... ...
thank you for this it show that you can play football with a icd but it would not stop you having a heart attack as the icd is there to stop your heart going...
i have already posted about myself earlier i received my ICD in 2007. I had shocks on three successive days in july 2008 sudDenly in Feb 2009 i had a mild...
i was sorry to read you been have a pit of trouble but please also to see you are over it i am so happy to hear from others with icd because of where i live...
Hi John, I am sorry to hear that you feel so alone with your condition because of where you live. If there is anything we can help you with, please do not...
Hi Shunmugam, Thank you for sharing your experience with us all. I am sorry to hear that you suffered a stroke earlier this year - I trust you have made a full...
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