pacemaker moving

Hi all,

just wandered, I have had pacemaker now for almost 4 weeks, I get alot of palpitations still which I expect until I have ablation but with the palpitations I get alot of pain, almost like a wire is hitting against something?
Also can the pacemaker itself move as I have pain under my armpit to the left of the pacer and it feels very uncomfortable?
Thanks
Karen

2 Comments

Yes

by Pookie - 2010-09-22 08:09:02

Just look up my name in the Members List on the upper left hand side of this page and you will see where I have posted several times that pacemakers can move.

Mine also moved right into my armpit and I had to have surgery to reposition it. Now it feels SO much more comfortable.

Some doctors don't sew them down, when in fact they should be.

Take care,
Pookie

Yep

by roxanneawale - 2010-09-23 07:09:20

Mine has moved also since my surgery about 4 or 5 weeks ago. My doctor said that when he made the pocket for it, he left room in there for it to move around a bit because i would be very uncomfortable if it didnt move with my body.

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