Nightime

Hello again everyone. Have had my pacemaker for 8 days. During the day I feel fantastic, certainly slower right now, but still good. Sleeping is the problem. When I lay on my right side I can feel the ticking of the pacing when it happens (a very disconcerting feeling!) and I'm too sore to lay on my left side right now. Laying on my back all night has given me pretty substantial back pain. Thoughts?

Mel

1 Comments

Heart Noise3s

by J.B. - 2009-08-02 10:08:46

Hello Melody,

Yes, I have a thought. But first let me say I'm not implying you do not hear or feel anything. I just find it hard to understand how it can be your pacemaker as it is a digital electronic device and has no moving parts.

I suggest you contact your doctor and have him tell you what it is you are hearing. The thought goes through my mind that the only thing moving that would be influenced buy your pacemaker is the mitral valve and of course the heart chambers, but they are just muscle. You are not the first one to mention something like this and I hope you will let us know what your doctor has to say about this.

Good luck,

J. B.

You know you're wired when...

You can finally prove that you have a heart.

Member Quotes

Today I explained everything to my doctor, he set my lower rate back to 80 and I felt an immediate improvement.