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Deb Copas
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Support Group
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Support Group
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Deb Copas replied to Kevin Buttry's discussion 'Icd'
With what you just told me about the weak heart all your life, I would think with now having palpitations, they would consider at least a pacemaker if not the ICD (defibrillator included) I still have the A-fib problems, in fact I had it this past…
Deb Copas replied to Kevin Buttry's discussion 'Icd'
Mary,
You are welcome, I know what its like to have questions and concerns about your health. It was a yr after I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy that they decided to implant the ICD. My electrical system doesn't work like it should, the…
Deb Copas replied to Kevin Buttry's discussion 'Icd'
Mary,
I too am on meds for arrythmias, I saw my cardiologist (the electrophysialogist) that implanted the ICD. He increased my meds back in Jan of this yr. I suffer from A-fib but the med I take is pretty much taking care of it. It really sounds…
Deb Copas replied to Kevin Buttry's discussion 'Icd'
Mary,
What exactly is it that you are scared of? After I had my ICD implanted, my cardiologist had the pacer "tuned" because my heart too went below the 60 bpm especially when I slept. The fine tuning as I call it now keeps my heart…
Deb Copas replied to Carol Hampton's discussion 'Cardiomyopathy' in the group Cardiomyopathy Support Group
Hi Carol,
I have cardiomyopathy, being diagnosed with it back in Aug of 2004. Heart disease runs in my family, my dad passed away at age 53 with it, and my oldest brother passed away at age 46, 11 months after having a heart transplant due to…
Atrial Fibrillation Support Group
Atrial Fibrillation Support Group
Deb Copas joined Indian Heart Foundation Team's group
Arrhythmia Support Group
Arrhythmia Support Group
Deb Copas joined Indian Heart Foundation Team's group
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- Age
- 57
- Relationship Status
- Single
- About Me
- Just a down to earth lady that enjoys simple things in life. Come from a family with huge history of heart disease. Lost my dad at age 53 and a brother at age 46, 11 months after a heart transplant. Both had cardiomyopathy and I was diagnosed back in 2005 with the same disease. I have an ICD implanted and just try to live my life day to day.
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- Reading, Music, Spending time with family, Being a Grandma!!!
- I am interested in the following heart health related topics:
- Cardiomyopathy, ICD's, A-fib
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