? On Implanted Defibralator Posted: 10-31-03 19:26pm
Does anyone have a defibraltor implanted
in their chest? The doctor did this to
my father several years ago after a heart
attack and angioplasty. My dad has
since had angioplasty two more times but
the last time he could feel the
defibralator firing off in his chest. My
dad is 80 years old - what happens if he
has a massive heart attack and this thing
keeps trying to restart the heart. Now
i'm concerned that it might not be a good
thing.
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tinker3118
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Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 1 Location: toledo,ohio
Implanted Defibulator Posted: 11-05-03 08:02am
I,ve had a inplanted defibulator since
98,and you will feel it when it goes
off.My doctor told me it will kick like a
mule.And if the person does not feel
better afterwards he should seek medical
help asap.I,ve had no problem with mine
thank god.Im sorry to here your father is
having so much trouble with his,maybe he
should check with another doctor just to
be safe.
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ladyingreen57
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Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 17 Location: tennessee
Defibrillator Posted: 08-19-04 23:49pm
My husband has one with two leads,and is
getting one with 3,soon. He has one
because the bottom of his heart,doesn't
pump normally,so it speeds up to keep up
with upper. He has fast heartrate in
day,and bracycardia,at nite,and it stops
sometimes.,so it shocks him either way,and
it is horrible,he says. It malfunctioned
once,and it like to have killed him. His
top chamber is not working properly now,so
he might have to have transplant to save
him. He said he woould never had this
done,even if it saved his life. It is
constant struggle with him. The other
part is protecting it from getting hit. I
hope your dad has better luck,however,i do
believe this has prolonged his life.
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biggie44
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Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Indianapolis
Implanted Defib. Posted: 10-11-04 22:27pm
I have had one for 5 years,the first 3 mo.
I received 4 shocks,it is no fun getting
a shock but I feel like if it wasn't for
my icd I would be gone by now.These things
are saving lives every day,i feel very
fortunate to have mine.Ken
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kaybenoit
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Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Texas
On Implanted Defibulators Posted: 04-18-05 11:03am
Gee whiz! On reading all these posts,
i'm even more afraid. I am 56 years old
and was told by my cardiologist that I
need an implanted defibulator because my
weak heart muscle.
Kay
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Pika
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Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Australia
On Implanted Defibralator Posted: 06-13-05 08:54am
I didn't have a defibrillator but I have a
2 leads pacemaker. Recently find out of
a fib. Dr can program try to suit me.
I was get kick up from my sleep few time
in a night (nearly every night). Nearly
gone mad. Day time I felt the strong
beats are chasing the small beats. I get
very tired. This time I told him I do
not like this program. He trys another
program for me. This one is a little bit
gentle than the one before. It doesn't
weak me up from sleep. But every bit get
hurt like a knife slide. If keep
continue like this for a while then I will
be short of breath, dizzy and cold flash
from my head. I also take beta-blocker
for my palpitation. I think I got
palpitation and also my heart get stop in
the night as well. My pacemaker had
failed once too. End up with the
complete heart block.
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mrssongbird1
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Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 3
On Implanted Defibralator Posted: 06-19-05 06:26am
Hi, I am also a heart patient, with weak
heart muscle and I have an implanted
defibulator, it was done in october, 2004,
I must agree that I was scarred at first,
but I prayed about it and now I am glad I
have it, since october 2004, I have had 2
shocks to my heart, but I am still here to
talk about it. I got in for my regular
check ups and they look to see what took
place and when, my dr discuss their
findings if any, then fine tunes my
device and I am good until my next visit.
I am a 52 years old and I am doing very
well at this time. The defibulator
doesn't harm you it only helps.
God bless all of you who have one and the
ones who will get one.
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Boombox
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Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 10-16-05 07:41am
I agree with mrssongbird. Defibs can be
a life-saver, albeit a scary option.
Most folks do fine with them, tho.'
consider checking out the device
manufacturer's websites
(www.Medtronic.Com, www.Sjm.Com, www.Guidant.Com) or
for an overview about icd's, a pretty good
reference can be found at www.Medtees.Com and
click on their "tutorials" button.
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