Pacemaker Seems To Have Moved/ Is Very Sore

Hello Friends,

This morning I was laying on my side in bed, and I felt my pacemaker move sideways into my chest (I am a woman). It was a very weird and uncomfortable feeling enough for me to yell. Then when I rolled back over straight, I could've sworn I felt it "popping" back into place and again, just a REALLY weird sensation. That area has felt extremely uncomfortable all day and I don't know if it is just in my head or if something actually happened to it. It has never moved like that before and I lay on my side very often. Please help! 

Thanks

2 Comments

Odd sensation

by EilishBow - 2018-06-04 14:18:38

hey,

the pocket the pacemaker in is very small there isn’t much room for it to move and it is also anchored down. But I have laid on my side and felt it pushed at weird angles etc and it does feel odd and not very nice. My site gets sore when I excerise but I have been told this is okay as long as there is no signs of infection. Maybe try to speak to ur clinic?

Eilish

Movement

by Jimmy Dinfla - 2018-06-04 18:56:14

I have an ICD that is physically larger than a pacemaker.  The ICD moves a little when I hang upside down at the gym, so I put a hand over it to steady it against my chest.  When I run fast, it hurts a little as I bounce so I put my hand over it.  It crowds my left arm when in bed so I use a baby pillow by my left arm and chest.  I never experienced what you have, so recommend discussing with your cardiologist or EP who installed your PM.

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