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cardiac device check
hi I have just received a letter to attend hospital for a cardiac device check & was wondering what this entailed as I always had my
ICD
checked remotely? I’ve had my
ICD
for 4yrs ….i am a bit of a worrier & was just looking some advice Thank you in advance Mark
hi I have just received a letter to attend hospital for a cardiac device check & was wondering what this entailed as I always had my
ICD
checked remotely? I’ve had my
ICD
for 4yrs ….i am a bit of a worrier & was just looking some advice Thank you in advance Mark
Lurganspur
in
British Heart Foundation
26 days ago
Itchy ICD area after 4 years
I had my
ICD
fitted 4 years ago now and recently the area of skin directly over the
ICD
has gotten really itchy. It's sometimes on the surface but when it's under the surface it drives me mad! Has anyone else experienced this before?
I had my
ICD
fitted 4 years ago now and recently the area of skin directly over the
ICD
has gotten really itchy. It's sometimes on the surface but when it's under the surface it drives me mad! Has anyone else experienced this before?
YogaAtHeart
in
British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
SamAdmin
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in
Supraventricular Tachycardia Support
13 days ago
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
SamAdmin
Administrator
in
Heart Rhythm Disorders Support
13 days ago
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
SamAdmin
Administrator
in
Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack
13 days ago
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (
ICD
) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the
ICD
is able to detect this and treat it, potentially saving the person’s life.
SamAdmin
Administrator
in
Unexplained Faints and Consciousness
13 days ago
ICD & reducing bisoprolol
My husband had an
ICD
fitted in 2019 following cardiac arrest. He has AF and inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from his mother. 3 years ago his
ICD
fired twice at home then 13 times in A &E while they tried to stop it.
My husband had an
ICD
fitted in 2019 following cardiac arrest. He has AF and inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from his mother. 3 years ago his
ICD
fired twice at home then 13 times in A &E while they tried to stop it.
Canaries22
in
British Heart Foundation
1 month ago
ICD or not ICD
I have a decision to make in the coming weeks and it strikes me that the readers of this post who are the best people to consult whether I should have an
ICD
fitted. What should I do?
I have a decision to make in the coming weeks and it strikes me that the readers of this post who are the best people to consult whether I should have an
ICD
fitted. What should I do?
Straitman
in
British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
ICD protection
Has anyone else had same issue and maybe found something that doesn't draw attention to my
ICD
, give some stability to my chest and doesn't cost hundreds of pounds to buy?
Has anyone else had same issue and maybe found something that doesn't draw attention to my
ICD
, give some stability to my chest and doesn't cost hundreds of pounds to buy?
Bruce67
in
British Heart Foundation
1 month ago
To ICD or Not ICD
Thank you to everyone out there who responded to my post yesterday. As I suspected, there are a lot of people out there who have positive experiences of ICDs. Their experience and views have been really very helpful. I had more or less made up my mind but there was a nagging doubt that had been created
Thank you to everyone out there who responded to my post yesterday. As I suspected, there are a lot of people out there who have positive experiences of ICDs. Their experience and views have been really very helpful. I had more or less made up my mind but there was a nagging doubt that had been created
Straitman
in
British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
having an icd fitted
hi I’m 52 years old, I’m having an
icd
fitted on Wednesday I’m terrified any advice please
hi I’m 52 years old, I’m having an
icd
fitted on Wednesday I’m terrified any advice please
Kazz72
in
British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Recent ICD Fitted
I had an
ICD
fitted 2 weeks ago . I am still waking up breathless in the early hours most mornings. Has anybody experienced this? Does this settle down as
ICD
is new?
I had an
ICD
fitted 2 weeks ago . I am still waking up breathless in the early hours most mornings. Has anybody experienced this? Does this settle down as
ICD
is new?
ANDYDAMP
in
British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
ICD implant
Hello everyone Just to let you all kno that I've had my pacemaker fitted..am now recovering. I'd like to thank you for your support 🙏
Hello everyone Just to let you all kno that I've had my pacemaker fitted..am now recovering. I'd like to thank you for your support 🙏
Jurassicworld
in
British Heart Foundation
1 month ago
CRT / ICD / S-ICD Patient information
If you would like to download this booklet
'CRT /
/ S-
ICD
Patient information' please download here: UK:
https://api.heartrhythmalliance.org/files/download/e8a5dfb38952f02338070bcf778f91ce
US:
https://api.heartrhythmalliance.org/files/download/aee397373c69a3eab07b1d8f3be12c8d[/
If you would like to download this booklet
'CRT /
/ S-
ICD
Patient information' please download here: UK:
https://api.heartrhythmalliance.org/files/download/e8a5dfb38952f02338070bcf778f91ce
US:
https://api.heartrhythmalliance.org/files/download/aee397373c69a3eab07b1d8f3be12c8d[/
SamAdmin
Administrator
in
Heart Failure Support
1 month ago
ICD and Outdoor Swimming
Hi all, I’m about to get an
ICD
fitted in Jul this year. Over the past 10 years I’ve been an active outdoor swimmer sea swimming through the winter without a wet suit and taking part in two English Channel relay swims.
Hi all, I’m about to get an
ICD
fitted in Jul this year. Over the past 10 years I’ve been an active outdoor swimmer sea swimming through the winter without a wet suit and taking part in two English Channel relay swims.
Swimmer2025
in
British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
cardiac device check
just got a letter to attend to a cardiac device check I normally get these done by Bluetooth I’ve had my
ICD
for 4 years can anyone explain what happens at this check please
just got a letter to attend to a cardiac device check I normally get these done by Bluetooth I’ve had my
ICD
for 4 years can anyone explain what happens at this check please
Lurganspur
in
Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack
27 days ago
travel insurance
My consultant says that I could have an
ICD
implant. At the same time says they are doing a trial in Southampton sponsored by BHF where they want you to join and you will be given either at
ICD
or a Loop Recorder, this is totally random.
My consultant says that I could have an
ICD
implant. At the same time says they are doing a trial in Southampton sponsored by BHF where they want you to join and you will be given either at
ICD
or a Loop Recorder, this is totally random.
Rnba
in
British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
Icd driving
The
icd
I had put in over 3 years ago gave me a shock in September 2023 .I stopped driving and returned my licence to dvla .I reapplied after 6 months but have now been waiting a further 3 months and still have no licence. Has anyone else had the same problem?
The
icd
I had put in over 3 years ago gave me a shock in September 2023 .I stopped driving and returned my licence to dvla .I reapplied after 6 months but have now been waiting a further 3 months and still have no licence. Has anyone else had the same problem?
Rayranson
in
British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
S-ICD - Am I still able to exercise as normal without too many limitations?
I know having the other type of wired
ICD
would of possibly had a few movement restrictions due to the wiring through the vein but if anyone has any positive thoughts on movement and exercise with an S-
ICD
, I’d love to hear! Getting a bit worried about it now! Thank you! 😊
I know having the other type of wired
ICD
would of possibly had a few movement restrictions due to the wiring through the vein but if anyone has any positive thoughts on movement and exercise with an S-
ICD
, I’d love to hear! Getting a bit worried about it now! Thank you! 😊
Tezz12
in
British Heart Foundation
6 months ago
To ICD or Not To ICD (Part 2)
My original post regarding this matter appeared on these pages 23 days ago. All of the replies I received were positive. Yes, a small number mentioned issues around post-operative pain. I have no real concerns about the procedure itself. These things vary from one person to another. I think the thing
My original post regarding this matter appeared on these pages 23 days ago. All of the replies I received were positive. Yes, a small number mentioned issues around post-operative pain. I have no real concerns about the procedure itself. These things vary from one person to another. I think the thing
Straitman
in
British Heart Foundation
1 month ago
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