Greetings -

First, I wanted to thank the people inthis space that privided me with numerous insights and information regarding a "blip" I had withmy pacemaker. Apparently, I had a period about a week ago where I had a high heart rate and the MD asked me to come in.

As an update, today I had my visit. He said it could be a blockage, even though I am not sympthomatic and have no history. So, he is setting up a CT Scan and I guess we will take it from there.

Hoping for the best...and thanks!
Rob

 

Hi
I am a 52 year old male. No previous heart issues but last year needed a pacemaker due to 3rd degree block. No problems at all since, very active and no symptoms.

My electronic monitor reported that I had an arythemia and the tech called and asked that I come in to see the doctor. I am going next week, but am a little concerned. Anyone else have this happen to them and what was the outcome?

Thanks!

 

Hello, I am a brand new member. I think I just needlessly went on and on with chat when I really wanted to just post.:-)...I am 60 yrs. old and have had a single pacemaker since 12/2011. My concern is that during the day I can feel my pacemaker doing it's thing, at times the duration is longer than at other times. I ALWAYS can feel it at the same time every evening when my satellite monitor does it's test and reading, At first I thought that I had programmed myself to believe I felt it at that time. It lasts for approx. a long minute. I can feel a constant flipflopping chest and throat inner pounding, Like having a hand mixer spinning in my throat. My tech proved to me that I wasn't imagining it. I could tell him everytime that he would do...

 

I had my pacemaker put in like 6 months ago and today I have been a lot of pain and tightness in the area. Does this mean there is something wrong or is it normal to have pain for this long? I just am curious to know what I should expect.

 

Today I was doing some house work. I was going up and down the stairs and felt weak.(haven't felt that since before my pacemaker was put in). My pulse usual runs 60. Today it was 120
131/79 which is good but concerned about the pulse.
Any information would be helpful thanks

 

My father received the device that is MRI compatible. His procedure was done about 1 week and a half ago. His complications were shortness of breath, chest pains and lots of swelling. They put him on lasix and remedied the swelling. Since shedding the fluid he the breathing issues have ceased. He and the rest of us have noticed some memory issues. Is this temporary?

 

During surgery to install my 3 lead biventricular pacemaker, the doctor learned that I had persistent left superiors vena cava. There were a few complications and now, after just 3 weeks, we've learned that a lead has become displaced. The EP says he will likely have to go in and redo that lead but because of the left superior vena cava, he may have to do it in a different and more invasive manner. I was shocked and didn't ask many questions yet, as I just found out. Has anyone with this condition ever had a lead fixed, and if so, how did they go in to fix it?

 

I'm 37 and I've only had my biventricular pacemaker for about 3 weeks. During surgery, the doctor discovered I had left superior vena cava, although he continued with the surgery taking about 4 hours. Unfortunately, the doctor punctured my lung causing a partial lung collapse and an additional 5 days in the hospital to recover. At my first doctor visit 2 days ago, it was discovered the one of the three leads and become seriously displaced and is not only using 5 times the voltage as when initially put in, but is also causes diaphragm spasms. The doctor has turned down the power to that lead for now, but its still causing spasms. He said surgery to fix the lead is most likely necessary. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? He als...

 

This is my first post. On 2/20/13, I had a Boston Scientific bi-ventricular PM placed for HF and left bundle block.

There were problems within a day of placement. I had symptoms of shortness of breath with chest pain after walking 1/2 block. These symptoms were worse than before the placement.

The PM was adjusted a few days later and my symptoms improved immediately.

I have been walking 30 mins as instructed but my legs hurt terribly like I am exercising too vigorously. I walk slowly because if I walk too fast, I get chest pain. My heart rate seems to lag, staying around 78 even after walking 30 mins.

I intend to call my doctor on Mon but I want an idea of what it might be before going. Obviou...

 

Hi everyone, sorry to bother ya again. I had a pacemaker put in 7 weeks ago now after a ablation. I am paced 100% of the time. I went for my intergation of the pm on Tuesday and my doctor said everything looked fine.

I was driving home today and 4 skippe beats in a row. I am now freaking out. Called my doctor and he said that this is ok. Can anyone help.

 

Thanks for getting back Tammy; I searched as you advised and have found a few comments from some others regarding the persistent cough.
Some say their Dr or Cardiol told them its not related to PM, others say they had been told it was only a virus or allergic reaction to meds maybe although most are not convinced reading between the lines, one guy says he had this problem and it was confirmed to be an AV block which he was treated for but even after that the cough returned so who knows!

Another says he has same feeling and is worse at night or after exercise and even when talking sort of like that tickly urgy type of cough, as he said its really frustrating and doesnt go with the Dr`s fob off as nothing and is determined to...

 

I had my first pacemaker implanted in 1998 to eliminate chronic atrial fibrillation. From that time my life was transformed, and I have had no problems at all during the past 13 years. My first box change was in 2005, and I had my second in December 2012.
However, recently I have occasionally experienced irregular pacing after eating, which is uncomfortable but usually lasts for a fairly short time (between 5 and 20 minutes) before regular pacing is restored.
Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, is there any way to eliminate it, e.g. getting the pacemaker clinic to adjust the device?
Any advice would be welcome.

 

Re the Yay;

Thanks for getting back Tammy and yes will jot down things as they happen so as for better recall when talking with Dr`s etc.

As to your Question about the cough, no one has been able to answer effectively the reason/s the tech doesn`t think its related to the PM but I`m not convinced and at first my GP and cardioligist just thought it might be just a viral thing but its been ever since the PM was put in virtually and as said earlier it only bugs me when excerting or or puffed out when A/F running fast so I am going to discuss it again with them or the Electrocardio Prof Kilbourne when I see him soon. like you said and agree I think its some possible irration maybe from the PM?
Hope things will get be...

 

Thank you Robert, Tammy and all;

I am feeling a bit better day by day thanks to all your support and information, still feel like a bit of a way to go as Wednesday was only my 4th week.
Have been doing a little bit of walking and even went to the local pool yesterday, not to swim of course but did some light walking up and down in waist depth, dont want to do or go to overboard and get to ahead of myself as must admit when I got home I was a bit tired and sweaty a bit.
Still having a bit of trouble with rate or rythum control I think, not sure though wether its still a bit of the dreaded A/F when my heart goes to quick sometimes and that tends to make me feel tired, out of breath sort of like you`ve done more than you ...

 

Hi, I hope someone can help me with shit problem. I went to the emergeny room last night with coughing up flegm, headache, shortness of breadth, and a little nausea. The doctor said I have fluid around the lungs and heart the happens sometimes with arrhythmia. I there a treatment for this? he said the problem causes pressure on the lungs and heart. I'm going to my doctor tomorrow but hope some here can help with information. Thanks, Jane

 

I had a dual lead pacer inserted for sinus node dysfunction seven months ago and am now experiencing occasional syncope and a lot of presyncope, chest and abdomen pain, and I have suddenly got borderline pulmonary hypertension and atrial dilation. Anyone know if this is likely pacemaker syndrome as my doctor doesn't seem to know and no-one seems to care, except me!

 

I had a pacemaker installed in Sept of 2012. I have no complaints about the pacemaker itself, but have experienced left arm pain (sometimes severe) ever since the surgery. I thought perhaps having the arm "immobilized" for almost 6 weeks after implantation caused the problem. Now, I don't think so. Can't really sleep on my left side because of the aching pain. I feel that something is definitely wrong with the arm. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

 

Hi,

I just had my first pacemaker implanted this week. Still having flashbacks about that particular experience..

Apart from the obvious pain at the surgical wound there didn't seem to be anything else wrong at first. I was able to walk 6 miles the day after surgery and then 9 miles on each of the next two days without any issues. However, I have noticed that when I sit or lie in certain positions I am getting some slight pain or pulling sensations in my chest and throat. It's hard to describe. When this happens it's a bit uncomfortable to breath deeply. However, if I walk about a bit it seems to recede. Has anyone else experienced this? I am not sure if I should contact the hospital as I don't really suffer from sho...

 

Hi,
I'm posting for my father, he is 64 years old and had a pacemaker put in after they put in a stint. His bpm dropped to the twenties after so they put it in. He has since felt like he is foggy or fuzzy with his memory and has days that he feels like he is touching a electric fence. He went in to have it checked and somehow wound up resetting the pacemaker they had to have a tech come from across town to reset it. He has been told that it is working fine but I don't understand that if it is working fine how can he be feeling like he is touching an electric fence. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this? He is a very private man and has not been able to return to his regular job since they put this in.

 

I have had my pacemaker 2 months 1 week, when I sleep on my right side the pacemaker shifts and seems as if it flips side ways. is this common? Also at times there is a stinging pain on the left side of pacemaker, it just seems like it pulls a little, dose anyone also have this happen?