stabbing pain at insertion site

Hello,  I am 4 weeks out from Having a Pacemaker implanted.  It is a 3 lead with HIS Pacing of 35%, due to severe 3rd Degree Heart Block.  I am doing great except for occasional Stabbing pain under my Left arm.  Feels like a Bee Sting or maybe an electric Shock.  It throbs for hours after.  I assume it is just pinching of my Muscle or a nerve.  Still some swelling but the incision looks great.  Any Ideas?  Have other people had this type of post-op pain? 

5 Comments

Nerves Regenerating

by Grateful Heart - 2018-03-03 09:41:02

Yes...Bee Stings.  That's what it felt like to me too.  Apparently not everyone feels it but it is the nerves regenerating.  It comes and goes but will stop after about 6 months - 1 year.

It really hurts jut like a bee sting.  It was sharp and quick, sometimes a few times in a row but I did not have throbbing with it.  At first I would look at because I thought something was stinging or biting me.  Mine was around the incision site, under my left clavicle.  Is the incision site under your left arm where the pain is coming from? 

It shouldn't be throbbing.  Try some ice but keep an eye on it.  When in doubt, call your doc.

Grateful Heart

Bee Sting

by Wildflowermom - 2018-03-03 10:15:03

Thank You for your response.  The pain is near the left side of the pacer where the leads come out.  Not at the incision.  OK. You have eased  my mind.  Even though It is uncomfortable it is comforting to know I'm not the only one.  I can live with this.....Literally, but am paranoid of infection. 

Thank You

by Wildflowermom - 2018-03-03 20:46:39

Thank You Robin1

Pain in Left Shoulder and Arm

by Clayway - 2018-03-12 14:49:24

These comments are very helpful, I had a CRT-D Pacemaker implant on January 3.  My left Shoulder and Arm are still in pain. Sounds like it’s the nerves regenerating. Hope this pain will eventually go away.. Thanks for all your comments 👍🏼

Pain Free

by Wildflowermom - 2018-04-27 14:38:30

The pain and other sensations have completely gone now.  Living the life.

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