Indigestion

Hello, new to the sight. I had my pacemaker surgery on Nov, 17th and then went back to doctor on Dec 2nd and my lower lead came out. Was told I was doing to much.Not sure about that. Lead was reconnected on Dec 3rd.
Feel good, pulling were the strips are. Sleeping good and my question is the last 2 days I feel Iike I have indigestion, sharp pain every so often in upper chest and burping a lot . No pain or by the pacemaker. Any one else experience this. Never had this before the surgery.
No medications, go back to the doctor on Wednesday.

4 Comments

Possibly ?

by IAN MC - 2015-12-14 04:12:51

Hi Michele Tell your doctor about your new symptoms on Wednesday.

Burping / hiccups after an implant is often caused by '"diaphragmatic pacing " . This happens when the lead irritates the phrenic nerve which in turn causes the diaphragm to contract and makes you burp or hiccup.

If it is that , the solution is often a simple adjustment to the pacemaker programming.

Best of luck

Ian

Great News Michele

by IAN MC - 2015-12-16 08:12:02

Glad that it was nothing to do with the PM.

Have a good Xmas and welcome to the club

Ian

Good news

by Michele196206 - 2015-12-16 08:12:09

Went back to the doctor today. Everything is looking good. Still have the restrictions of no arm above my head or lifting over 5lbs for another 2 1/2 months. He said my issue was indigestion. Told me to watch it if it starts to happen all the time to see a doctor. Could be Gerd or acid reflux. He told me to go back to work when I want to and I can drive locally. Great early Xmas present.

Thanks

by Michele196206 - 2015-12-16 12:12:27

Thank for your help, I was thinking this morning when I got up that both days I had eat eggs. 2-3 hours later is when the the burping and pain in my chest started. So this morning I ate a bowl of cereal. No issue today, but plan on writing down what I ate the last couple of days and discuss it with my doctor tomorrow at my appointment. Hope for good news and get the OK to start driving.

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