Pacemaker Club: PM moving?

PM moving?

by daisy0388
2012-08-25 10:08:20
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Can anyone let me know if its normal for a PM to move, I just had mine put in aug 17th I would appreciate any imput!! Thanks

4 Comments

more info needed

by Hope - 2012-08-26 02:08:09

Hi! Please tell members if you mean the device is no longer in its original position or if you mean it moves in place in relation to your body movement. More info will be helpful in addressing your concern. We care. Hopeful Heart

oops

by Hope - 2012-08-26 04:08:53

In my comment, it should read..... lessen not lesson.

pm moving

by Alma Annie - 2012-08-26 07:08:27

Hi Daisy,
I have had pm now 14 months. In the first 6 weeks it turned 90 degrees. It seems to move when I am in bed tossing and turning. It has flipped up vertically twice, EP raised his eyebrows but that was all. After a mammogram a few weeks ago, when they seemed to have a new machine, I yelled when they or rather the machine pushed pm to side . It is now very near underarm and wires are under my arm, uncomfortable at first but I have got used to it now. EP says it does not matter, it is still working well. I am 100% paced.
You should have a checkup soon so tell EP of all your concerns, but don't worry.
Alma Annie

pm moving

by aldeer - 2012-08-26 09:08:40

Mine has moved down a couple of inches from the scar. Twice I could feel it move while doing backstroke swimming. My EP purposely put in a long lead wire. Right now, it is more comfortable than when it was first put in. I have asked my doctor to leave it where it is now when he replaces the battery. I really don't care if it means a new scar...not at all important to me. I would say it could be normal for it to move. aldeer