Experiences with

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

Has anyone had problems with being refused admission to a private hospital because of their ICD? I also wondered how many UK patients have an ICD?

Had ICD fitted last Sept and with all those travel adverts on after Christmas wondered if safe to fly with one? I know travel insurance will increase but not clear on what ICD means when planning to go abroad.

I had a cardiac arrest in May which resulted in me having an ICD fitted. I'm due to have my annual mammogram for post cancer check & I'm worried about the impact on the ICD.

Hi, I was diagnosed with Long QT syndrome and had an ICD fitted a couple of months ago. I'm scheduled to have a Pacemaker fitted in early January and wondered if anyone had posted the procedure to fit a pacemaker? I read one on the ICD procedure and it was really helpful to know what to expect.

Hi thereI just had an ICD procedure three weeks ago. The sedation did not work well enough during the procedure and i could literally feel everything. I was crying and kicking my feet but i knew it had to be done cos i had collapsed three weeks before the procedure and spent it all in CCU.

As such, last Friday I had my ICD imp,anted on Friday 14th February. All went well and apart from a bit of soreness, I feel fine. Thanks to everyone for their positivity.

It has been suggested that I have an ICD. If I do have one fitted am I correct in thinking I will have my driving licence revoked for 6 months and then further revoked if the ICD delivers a shock. If so is that for a further 6 months from the date the shock is delivered. Thanks

Hi I had my ICD after 2 HA left me with low LV function. I feel very well and I’m told by the technician that I am hardly using it. Can I ask has anyone had a general anisthetic with these conditions ?

Another trip to the hospitals and a new ICD the third one , the same thing happened, it opened again. Then I had to go to a hospital that could do the removal of the leads and the ICD everything, because I developpe infection. It was a tough time.

My cardiac surgeon advised I need Tricuspid Valve repair with latest clip technology but seems that the ICD wire could pose a problem. Anyone has/ had similar condition and how did you go through it. Thank you

Does anyone know of any companies that will provide cover for someone who has recently had an ICD? Thanks.

I will be discussing DA's and ICD. Please tune in!

May seem a silly question but still need to exercise with ICD implanted, so can you still do press-ups or does that present danger you may dislodge/disturb the device ?

Hi all, I’ve recently been told I will need an ICD fitted, as a precautionary measure. My question is, is there anyone who works in the UK railway industry with an ICD fitted and still holds a PTS.

It would be a S-ICD rather than a TV. I would really love to hear the experiences of others who have played sports at a reasonably high level with an ICD, especially tennis (I play national level over 40s tennis).

Depressingly, another generation condemned to permanent damage/augmentation/ICD. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40045817/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40042454/

as the post says had mine in today. Aches like hell. Hope I can sleep tonight. Any help would be appreciated. keeping arm mobile etc

Hello all , A little better then a year ago during stay for un scheduled ICD implant EF estimated 26% . When would a cardiologist want to check again to see if there was improvement or he just basing on how I’m feeling . Thank you

My heart is racing and tires me out and have been asked to consider having ICD Impantation defribullator. I wouuld like to know if anyone has had this done. Did this work. Any side effects? This will be done on the NHS. How long did you wait to have the implant done?

If ICD (Impulse Control Disorder) can be caused by DA's - with the associated behaviours such as over-spending, hyper-sexuality etc being a result.