Feeling

Is it possible that the lead could hit something that could cause a "tingle" or have a sensitive feeling ? I have been feeling some on and off again light "electric tingling" under my bottom rib cage on the left side. Went to the pacemaker doc and he said the lead looks fine, xrays look fine, pacer is working fine. So what could this be. I see no bruising or swelling. Had my PM 3 years now. I have a tender spot now in that small area from where I have either kept touching it and pressing on it of the electric tingle. Any thoughts ? Thanks

2 Comments

Me too

by Alma Annie - 2015-02-05 06:02:03

I often feel what I think is the electrical charge going from pm down leads to heart. An electrical tingle describes it well. It does not happen all the time even though I am 100% paced in atrium. EP is not concerned. I think different people feel different things.
Alma Annie

Sounds Good

by Duke Heart Patient - 2015-02-06 10:02:31

That is what I fell also. Doc is not concerned ... Could be just extra juice to the heart :)

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