Issue with leads

Hell my name is Geoffrey I have a dual pacemaker I've had a pacemaker since 2004 and never had a problem then in 2014 I had open heart surgery and had new leads put in.in 2016 I began to feel a weird feeling and it felt like I was getting shocked I was telling my doctor's what I was feeling for about 8 months straight and they did nothing then just in April of this year I told them again and had the Boston scientific guy come in and check it  he then told them it was fractured the Boston scientific guys just turned the lead off and here it is December and I'm I still have that fractured lead in me and I'm starting to feel like the other one is fractured.if anyone can give me some advice on this I will appreciate it thank you

2 Comments

Definitely find a new doctor

by ShannonMarie33 - 2017-12-04 15:14:47

I had trouble with my leads as well a couple years back and also felt the shocking sensations. My doctors found the cause and they scheduled to replace my leads right away. If your doctor isn't concerned about something that he/she should be theb they are not doing their job. I would definitely think about a new doctor.

AGREE 100%

by Grateful Heart - 2017-12-04 15:33:07

I just responded to Brandy in the post above this one.  You need a doctor who will listen to you and help you. 

8 months is unacceptable.  Advocate for yourself and find a new doctor.....this is your heart/ health your doctor is ignoring.

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I had a pacemaker when I was 11. I never once thought I wasn't a 'normal kid' nor was I ever treated differently because of it. I could do everything all my friends were doing; I just happened to have a battery attached to my heart to help it work.