If after this short clip, you’d like to learn even more about ICDs check out the full Q&A episode I did with him here: ruclips.net/video/uxjdbE_rEzU/видео.htmlsi=gDn7gH2DXjvvJ339 ____ 🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡 Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so. We offer some awesome-looking merch, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also accept donations. You can find more information here: heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/
Learned something already as today I put my cellphone in the breast pocket of my jacket...It did not make any noise or anything like that but I realize now I cannot put my cellphone in that pocket...Thanks for the info...
The algorythm for treatment before shock is set for a specific bpm for s programed number of QRS intervals. It diesn't deliver therapy every time you reach the threshhold. If the rate is unsustained, it won't treat.
My ICD was installed on 2021 due to I went into code blue in the hospital. I received strong shocks...the last one was so f,*** hard it knocked me down and I was like imbalance..then on March of this year , I started to have chest pains, shortens of breath, dizziness and ended up in the hospital Afterwards, I had no control of fainting spells, dizzy spells, shortens of breath. It is so depressing, because you don't know again if you are going to be shocked. The medications were adjusted, and slowly but still going through the fainting spells that comes and unpredictably. Dizzy spells is slowly balancing. Cardiologist had a serious talk about my health challenges. I would need a heart transplant. The constant shocking of the defibrillator causes your heart to get scared and that's is not good. One day at the time..that's all I can do.
I received six inappropriate shocks due to AF 'confusing' the device - my meds and device settings were changed to hopefully move me out of the danger zone of this happening again.
I was not aware of the different settings possible. Is it possible to set the level at a point where it would ONLY deliver the dreaded zappage is your heart actually stopped? Or more accurately if it could be set to only jolt if the patient is already unconscious? That is the only way I would accept one. Stay well all. Cheers
My question is, I use electric hair clippers, or did before I had my ICD installed 7-17-2024, I was wondering if it would cause a shock if I was cutting my hair or someone else's if they had an ICD? I have not been able to find a answer for that. Thanks.
@@heartwarriorproject Hi, I went ahead and cut my hair the other day and had no problems, I didn't notice anything different. I used the wired and rechargeable hair clippers without and problems, of course I didn't hold them right next to the ICD either. I also have been using Klipsch headphones without any effects to my system.
If after this short clip, you’d like to learn even more about ICDs check out the full Q&A episode I did with him here: ruclips.net/video/uxjdbE_rEzU/видео.htmlsi=gDn7gH2DXjvvJ339
____
🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡
Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes).
In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day.
However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.
We offer some awesome-looking merch, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself.
If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also accept donations.
You can find more information here: heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/
Learned something already as today I put my cellphone in the breast pocket of my jacket...It did not make any noise or anything like that but I realize now I cannot put my cellphone in that pocket...Thanks for the info...
I learned a little more about the ICD, just some of the same questions I had that were answered, thank you.
Glad to read Keith! ;)
The algorythm for treatment before shock is set for a specific bpm for s programed number of QRS intervals. It diesn't deliver therapy every time you reach the threshhold. If the rate is unsustained, it won't treat.
My ICD was installed on 2021 due to I went into code blue in the hospital.
I received strong shocks...the last one was so f,*** hard it knocked me down and I was like imbalance..then on March of this year , I started to have chest pains, shortens of breath, dizziness and ended up in the hospital
Afterwards, I had no control of fainting spells, dizzy spells, shortens of breath. It is so depressing, because you don't know again if you are going to be shocked.
The medications were adjusted, and slowly but still going through the fainting spells that comes and unpredictably. Dizzy spells is slowly balancing.
Cardiologist had a serious talk about my health challenges. I would need a heart transplant.
The constant shocking of the defibrillator causes your heart to get scared and that's is not good.
One day at the time..that's all I can do.
One day at a time indeed. ❤️ Wishing you so much strength through this all. And thank you for sharing.
@heartwarriorproject you as well brother.
Much blessings 🙌
I received six inappropriate shocks due to AF 'confusing' the device - my meds and device settings were changed to hopefully move me out of the danger zone of this happening again.
Oewwhh, that's a lot... What confused the device? You know?
I was not aware of the different settings possible. Is it possible to set the level at a point where it would ONLY deliver the dreaded zappage is your heart actually stopped? Or more accurately if it could be set to only jolt if the patient is already unconscious? That is the only way I would accept one. Stay well all. Cheers
My question is, I use electric hair clippers, or did before I had my ICD installed 7-17-2024, I was wondering if it would cause a shock if I was cutting my hair or someone else's if they had an ICD? I have not been able to find a answer for that. Thanks.
I'll see if I can ask Doug to answer your question.
@@heartwarriorproject
Hi, I went ahead and cut my hair the other day and had no problems, I didn't notice anything different. I used the wired and rechargeable hair clippers without and problems, of course I didn't hold them right next to the ICD either.
I also have been using Klipsch headphones without any effects to my system.
What about an EMI ?
What happens is Electrical Magnetic Attack transpires??
How about my motorcycle
Hey, I'd love to tell you, but I am not a doctor. Best to check with your cardiologist.