4 weeks post implant

has anyone had pain in heart and down arms when travelling in a car even just short distances the motion of the car sets it off and does not quieten down until about five minutes after being stationary again would appreciate any feed back by anyone who has had similar experiences as find it quiet scary as well as painful thanks.

4 Comments

Bumps in the road

by Gotrhythm - 2018-03-14 13:59:30

Chest pain is never a good sign. You need to contact your cardiologist.But here's what might be going on to set it off.

Pacemakers are supposed to be able to increase out heartrate for those times we're walking faster, exercising etc. Some pacemkaers "know" it's time to speed up when an increase in vibration is sensed. Unfortunately, the pacemaker can't tell the difference between the increase in vibration because you're walking faster or doing jumping jacks, and when the vibration is coming from a moving car in which you are sitting still. 

Again, call your cardiologist. Having your heart speed up shouldn't be painful.

 

Bumps in the road

by Tara light - 2018-03-14 14:36:33

Thank you gotrhythm for your advice I did feel it was not right will contact my cardiologist and let you know the result 

Bumps on road

by Tara light - 2018-03-15 15:45:09

Thank you again got rhythm for your advice got in touch with hospital today they feel it is the setting of the pacemaker thinking I am exercising as I go over bumps in road as still set at manufacturing setting and feel my heart is to sensitive to this setting have a appointment on Monday for adjustment .feel very relieved as very painful.Thank you once again for your help.

 

Bumps in Road

by Tara light - 2018-03-26 08:43:42

Since last speaking about pain and bumps in road and gotrhym reply I have had the pacemaker adjusted from setting 3 to 1 this has stopped the pain but do not feel now five weeks on that my strength has returned can do so little before I have to sit down hoping this will improve with time thank you once again gotrhym for your help.

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