I had a pacemaker put in 5 years ago. I had a slow heart rate, I guess that is bradycardia as you say. The only problem is that my doctor wanted me to get an MRI of my spine and now I can't because of the pacemaker.

I had bypass surgery in 2000. I suffered for 7 years of pain, poor circulation, and advancing effects of being a diabetic for 30 years. I decided to take a different path and go to South Miami Hospital where I had met Dt. Haddad. At this point , I had so much edema, and I could hardly breathe. The moment I met Dr. Haddad, he could tell through experoience, great education up North, and my through my tests that I was in need of a CRT-D. I had been in the hospitals up to 46 times when I met Dr. Haddad, but never to South Miami. Dr. Haddad, and his staff came in and described the procedure, mechanism of actions of the CRT-D, so I admire him for his communication skills to the patient. Dr. Haddad perfromed the CRT-G Procedure last Match 30th. This is the first time that I have not been hospitalized in a year, and I attribute these actions to Dr. Haddad's skillfull, and intuitive thinking. I have no more pain, and all of the cellulitis on my ankles has cleared up, and I can now enjoy my life. I have been very productive since the procedure. I suggest , if you are still having problems, as well as upon first diagnosis of heart disease that you see Dr. Haddad. I am no lomger on the "Pink Cloud" because I felt so good right away, and I am assured that the CRT-D ( Pacemaker) is performing just as Dr. Haddad and the St. Jude engineer , Francis, had planned for me.Previous to Dr, Haddad , I was kept in the hospital for three days, had all the test, and they would send me home with very powerful opiates for the pain, but no actions otherwise. My immune system has become so much stronger also because ofr the excellent blood flow to my feet, and my Creatitin dropped from 2.9 to 1.4 in the year.A1C has become almost normal, so I have a trust in Dr. Haddas' decision and the methodology he took in mmy treatment. I am also no lomger depressed because of inactivity. So Thank You, Dr. Haddad for your intuitive, procedural, and skillful diaagnosis, when no one at Mt Sinai Hospital or Mercy could help me. Sincerely and a Happy New Year !!!!! Kirk Wolff Coral Gables