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Is Putting Pacemaker For Irregular Heartbeat While Having Diverticulitis Safe

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Dr.  T Shobha Deepak MD

My medical includes 20+ years of IBS, diverticulitis , colon surgery with a "rest" of symptoms for ... pacemaker was inserted and due to a lead making a hole in my heart/open heart surgery, I have had a good ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Shobha Deepak ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lohit K MD

My mother is an underweight 81 years old with a history of diverticulitis , type 2 diabetes (controlled) and a pacemaker. About three days ago she began having lower abdominal pain . The abdominal pain ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan MD

if my pacemaker battery dies, is there a window of time before new pacemaker must be inserted? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan MD

My father has had pacemaker installed recently. He's having spasms in his abdomen, chest. Doctor has checked pacemaker & says it's not from it. It's as if he's having hiccups.This new condition ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

I was told I have sigmoid diverticulitis , but no evidence of diverticulitis. what does that mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Shuba Hariprasad MD

hospital and it was cleared up. They used an antibiotic I think called ciproflxin. Diverticulitis cleared up and the itching also went away. I am 83 and And Hospice with cops and pacemaker ,my question is it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shuba Hariprasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Arora MD

My mother is 90 years old, had no heart problems. She was hospitalized because of diverticulitis and now they want to put a pacemaker because of irregular heartbeat. Is this safe for her?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arora ( Emergency Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

Elderly parent with pacemaker/defibrillator implant since April due to cardiomyopathy. No ongoing arrhythmia. Also has diverticulitis - is taking acid reflux and drugs for chronic diarrhea. Has had blood ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Can I smoke with a pacemaker?they placed a pacemaker about two months ago and I ve had several cigarettes here and there does the cigarette damage the pacemaker or it dangerous for my heart to smoke... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

What symptoms can one expect when a battery is running low with their pacemaker? My pacemaker was ... beeping sound made when the battery is running low and requires a new pacemaker. My... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)