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I had my pacemaker put in Oct 2011 due to fainting and my heart stopped on two separate occasions. Once at a nurses house and she did CPR and second time in hospital after cardiac catheter procedure but was monitored and long strip of no heart beat. After doctor said no driving unless I got PM puti in.(A month without driving after surgery) I went ahead and got Medtronic put in. I do not have MRI safe PM but do have 2 MRI leads for future when PM can be MRI safe. After release from hospital I had complication I felt like a fluttering in my belly area. I knew I wasn't pregnant. but it felt like a baby kicking. I went back to hospital and said lower lead wire prerferated heart and was loose. After second surgery and many check ups of adjusting PM I am doing better. Except I have pain that shoots down my left arm and after more tests docs cant figure out what it is. I think its a nerve problem. Does anyone else have these problems?

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nerve

by mickeyg - 2012-04-06 12:04:09

I had pain in my arm and pins and needles and it was a nerve .but every one is not the same get it checked out

Pain

by Deng - 2012-06-02 06:06:32

Hello,
I have had a pm fitted 9-12-11 and was great but for the last few weeks have felt some what washed out experienceing pains in my left side under the breast area , and having shoulder pain too , returned to cardiology and have got to be referred back to consultant . Was told I would lead a normal life but have to differ get tired a lot more easily.

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