shifting pacemaker

I had a Medtronic pacemaker implanted on June 2, 2014. No real problems and feel great. Until now....it appears my pacer, which was implanted IM, is now superficial. My cardiologist says because I am so active the muscle pushed it out. My question is..will reimplanting the pacer deeper in the muscle make a difference or should I just leave it alone? Thanks for any advice.

2 Comments

wait and see

by Tracey_E - 2014-09-18 01:09:48

I would give it 6 months to a year before making a decision because they tend to settle in that time. If it's still uncomfortable or at risk for erosion, then you can look into redoing it.

shifting pacemaker

by lauriebee - 2014-09-20 04:09:16

Thanks for the advice. Am thinking this is where my body wants the pacemaker to be. So unless there is a problem, will probably leave it alone.

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