Pacemaker Club: Muscle spasms

Muscle spasms

by t.humenik
2018-11-27 02:28:48
Surgery & Recovery
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I just recently had my ICD put in on 10/31/2018 about 2 weeks later i started getting muscle spasms on the lower right side if my abdomen does anyone else have this or should I call my doctor. Im concerned because I've never had it before my son thought i had hiccups. Any suggestions

3 Comments

hiccups

by JoanneMT - 2018-11-27 04:11:22

Whilst still in hospital directly after the implantation, I had tumping below my ribcage. They asked whether I had hiccups? In my case and in case of the hiccups, it is solvable by changing the parameter strength of the lead(s). Go to you pm consultation or doctor: tell them what the problem is. They can change the parameters of your pm easily. I hope this is what your problem is.

ICD or CRT?

by BOBTHOM - 2018-11-27 21:45:04

If you have a basic ICD it should not cause this issue unless it's during one of the self tests that it runs. Keep a log of when it happens and see if you can pin down a regular time, keep in mind some tests are done once a day, some several times, and some hourly. Some settings these can be turned off or changed. If you have a CRT device then it may occur more regularly and they have fewer options of turning off. The other thing may be a phrenic nerve issue. Create your log then call your EP and discuss with them to try and resolve. Good luck!

me too

by unkletom - 2020-04-17 13:50:58

I had an ICD implant yesterday and I have been having this symptom too. The description of 'thumping' or 'hiccups' are the same term that I applied but I agree that spasms is a more accurate term. The location T.HUMENIK described also matches my symptoms. I assume it is the diaphragm but I am having no difficulty breathing. It is not painful but it seems to be increasing in frequency. At the moment it is happening about 20 times a minute. I've sent an email to my doctor and may call the advice line if it increases in severity.