Pain

I had a pacemaker put in 4 months ago and am having pain in the area where the leads stick out and the movement of the pacemaker when I use my arm. My doctor said it is because I am thin and have osteoarthritis.

Does anyone have any experience with repositioning the pacemaker?

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Being Thin!!

by Alma Annie - 2017-10-12 23:17:29

I have had my pm 6 years.  I am thin, 150cm and 42 kilos. I also have osteoporosis which is now quite advanced.  A year after implantation I had a mammagram, a new digital thing.  Radiographer pushed machine hard against pm, and the leads got shoved over and almost under my arm.  Yes it hurt and I still have pain if I lie on left side akwardly and sometimes it just is uncomfortable.  EP raised his eyebrows when I told him and when he saw it, but said it is still working well and there is nothing to be done until he replaces battery then he will 'sort' it.

I think you should get a check up and ask what you should be doing.  Hope this helps.

Alma Annie.

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