Wires

I had this pacemaker installed about a month ago. Last night in my sleep I pulled my arm over my head it must have pulled on the pacemaker because it woke me up. When I check my pulse the device seem to be working as my pulse rate was 60 beats per minute which is what the low rate was set at. Could I have pulled a wire out? Also this is a dual chamber pacemaker if you did pull a wire loose will the pacemaker still operate?

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by Tracey_E - 2018-03-14 11:09:52

If a lead is not in place, it cannot pace properly so if your heart rate is good, it's safe to assume it's pacing and the lead is fine. Everyone raises their arm before they're supposed to, consider it a rite of passage :o) The only time it could really do any damage is the first 24-48 hours .After that it's just precaution so follow instructions, but don't sweat it if you accidentally raise the arm or overdo it. 

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by The real Patch - 2018-03-14 12:08:10

I'm willing to bet that this is the number one question we've seen here since the inception of this site. Relax and stop worrying if you'd said you were dancing the Macarena uncontrollably or complained of being dead it might be an issue, but you're normal. Let me rephrase that all is well.

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by bposter - 2018-03-14 16:04:56

I have a dual chamber, but like a lot of us I pace atrial almost solely. If you pulled just the lower wire it's conceivable that you could still pace, but the lower wire would likely not sense it, or not sense it well. When I had the ventricle wire perferate that was how I knew, the lower wire trying to pace along with the top because of the weakened input signal, and believe me you'd feel it.

My guess is also that you're fine.  ;)

Dual pacemaker fitted a week today

by Milber - 2018-03-19 10:31:27

I had a dual pacemaker fitted a week ago today at the UHW in Cardiff.This morning I went for a check up to make sure everything was ok.After some tests and x rays the wire in the lower ventricle seems to have dislodged in some way and is not showing that it is operating properly.The atrium lead is normal and working as it should do.The consultant said he might need to review the situation in about 8 weeks to see what the next step might be.He would not do anything at the moment due to possible infection.Has anyone had a similar episode and if so what was the result.Any advice would be grateful as I am a bit concerned

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