Three lead pacemaker

Hi Everyone,

I have a CRT-P three leaded pacemaker. My Cardio advised me not to use a rowing machine (which I love doing) due to the amount of upper arm movement and the leads. My question is, Can anybody please give me any idea of the amount of upper body exercise/arm movement they do with three leaded pacemaker, thank you.

Baz

I've had Percy the pacemaker almost 5 years.

2 Comments

Something To Try (But Check With Your Dr)

by Many Blessings - 2015-04-04 07:04:31

Hi Baz

I too, have a Bi-V, 3 lead CRT-P (mine is a St. Jude). Prior to my procedure and CRT-P, I did pushups, isometrics, and used hand weights to do chest fly's, arm raises, etc., every day as part of my daily workout routine. I also stood on my hands. I can no longer do those exercises because if I do, my device moves and tilts, which becomes uncomfortable. I have also had issues with the extra slack from the lead wires lying on nerves which doesn't feel good either. Those might be some of your doctor's concerns for you, or maybe your situation is more serious. I would definitely talk to him/her to see what is safe for you to try since none of us out here knows your situation. He/she would know best, especially if there is a lead he/she is concerned with.

I also have one lead that is not in a good place due to previous scarring, and because I am petite, I was told there isn't a lot of room in there for the amount of extra slack from the leads, which makes it easy for nerves to be stimulated. I'm wondering if you are in the same or similar situation.

I experimented a lot, trying to find what exercises bothered me and which ones didn't. I found mine isn't necessarily upper body or arm exercises, but particular kinds. I am able to do some of the same exercises without using weights, but pushups and handstands (or anything with that pressure/movement) are out! As for isometrics, I can do any that do not require me to push my hands or knuckles together or put that type of pressure across my chest (armpit level). I can only do the type where you squeeze and hold like you're showing your bicep muscles to someone, hold for a certain amount of time, relax the pose, and do it again (moving your hold positions up several inches each time you stop and start again, until your holding pose is about ear level.

Again, please as your cardio doc, since he/she is the expert, and might have a more serious concern. But, if you're give the okay to experiment, you might want to try some of the ones I do now.

Good luck!

Three lead pacemaker

by Baz - 2015-04-06 04:04:31

Thank you for your replies they are very interesting and appreciated.

From Manyblessings, I will be adopting this approach......"I experimented a lot, trying to find what exercises bothered me and which ones didn't".

And from AngrySparrow1 I will be adopting this approach...." I just never asked for the doctor's blessing".

Great advise and thank you.

Baz

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