Feeling shock in arm

Hello all, it has been a long time since I've browsed this site but I know you all are the one's to go since I have no one in 'real life' that has a pacemaker. Just a quick question, and I apologize if it's been asked before but I have had my pacemaker for 20+ years (I'm 27 now), I'm just about ready to get my third battery. In the last couple months I've noticed when I sit at a certain angle at my desk with my left arm resting on the desk I can feel every shock into my arm, I can literally watch my whole arm spasming (is that a word??). Anyway, it doesn't bother me at all, I just change positions and it goes away but has anyone had this develope and could it be a sign that one of my leads has wandered? I don't want to bother the doctor with it because it really isn't a problem, just more of a curiosity thing.

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by swimmer212 - 2013-03-30 12:03:57

I would always ask questions. You shouldn't feel like a bother. It's their job. The sensations could be wandering leads or more likely movement around nerves.

shock or nerve pain

by aldeer - 2013-03-31 05:03:07

When I first had my pm over five years ago, for many years I had a nerve pain in my shoulder especially if I had my arm on the arm rest. My pm had moved down quite a bit, so I rarely feel it... just occasionally. Just move my arm closer to my body,and it is gone. I have always felt that the pm was too close to the nerve but did not want to have it changed. When it is time for the battery change, I want it placed just where it is now. Much more comfortable.

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