New Pacemaker Recipient

At 65 years old, I just had a pacemaker implanted the end of February 2010. I'm just learning about my pacemaker. I have felt pretty good since receiving the pacemaker except when I sit down in my recliner or lay down. My heart flutters. I can work in the yard and do lots of physically active tasks and this does not happen. It is only when I sit or lay down. It is not constant but has lasted intermitently over an hour. I also have a pain in the middle of my back since the surgery that hasn't gone away. I had a nuclear stress test yesterday. Don't have the results as yet. My pace maker is a Sorin SN. If you have heard of this problems or experienced it yourself, can you help me understand what is going on? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Hi.

by Pookie - 2010-04-02 10:04:40

I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I do have a suggestion....

Have you had a chance to discuss this with your Cardiologist? If not, then perhaps you could get an appointment with him/her. I truly think it should be discussed.

Another option/suggestion is to be seen by an EP.

Have you had your pacemaker checked yet? Perhaps it could be as simple as having some of your settings adjusted.

If I were you, and you didn't have your pacer "interrogated" yet....I'd be asking for it to be done as soon as possible.

There is a solution, sometimes you just have to push your doctors a bit. :)

Take care and keep us posted.

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