Leads came out

Hi, I had my pacemaker implanted on 7/14/11 and at my checkup 7/19 I learned that the leads came out and had to have new ones attached the following day. I think I was careless or slept wrong. I have been trying very carefully not to use the left arm for lifting over my shoulder but today I reached/stretched way over my head and closed the hatchback of my car. I don't go for another checkup until the end of the month. Do you think it's okay or should I be worried? It's been 12 days. Thank you.

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Leads

by drashmore - 2011-08-01 09:08:39

Do you have a way of checking your HR? It shouldn't be any lower that 60 beats a second.

When mine came lose I almost passed out and my HR dropped down in the 40's. Call your doctor office and tell them what you did. If you feel funny at all insist on see someone for a PM checkup

Debbie.

Leads came out

by Ketrash - 2011-08-02 01:08:13

Thank you Debbie, I did call my doctor and he thought it was okay but to be careful. My pulse rate is 60.

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