Thumping Diaphragm

Hello,

 

I just had my second pacemaker implanted in the last 4 years, the first one was 2013 and one of the leads then had popped out so they had to go in re-do it. This time they had to go in fix the leads the other Dr out on because it was causing some issues with being too long and causing it to be next to a valve causing permanent damage (LONG story) I have had this thumping off and on again now granted I have SVt and some PVC's still but this is different..anyone can give advice?? 

3 Comments

Diaphragmatic Pacing

by Grateful Heart - 2017-02-27 20:20:34

You said it in your subject heading.  It sounds like your diaphragm is being paced. 

Call your doc and asked to be seen.

Grateful Heart 

Could be an easy fix

by IAN MC - 2017-02-28 04:49:44

Hi Nina  :    As Grateful Heart says you need to see whoever does adjustments to your PM.

One of your leads is probably stimulating the phrenic nerve which in turn  triggers off contractions  of the diaphragm ( it causes hiccups in some people ) . I once had it and a tiny change to the voltage cured it in my case. 

Hope yours is an easy fix too !

Ian

adjustment

by BOBJ - 2017-03-29 12:42:10

I assume you have a 3 lead pacer.

The third lead is the issue. 

Call the cardiologist and tell them the problem. 

I had this happen 2 days after leaving the hospital. It escalated over a day until I could barely catch my breath. 

Took the device tech 5 minutes to fix it.

 

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