Shaking Arm/Shoulder?

Has anyone experienced a shaking arm or shoulder post-pacemaker implant? I had my pacemaker put in three weeks ago, and have since has this feeling, especially when I wake up in the morning of shaking: I'm not sure if it is coming from my arm, shoulder, or back, on the left side. I had some complications after the procedure with a fast heart rate, and initially thought I was feeling my heart. But I've been on beta blockers for two weeks and the no fast heart rates anymore, but the shaking is still there.

It's not visible shaking, feels like it is inside: no one else can feel it either (I asked my husband to check!!) I think it might be low blood pressure caused by the beta blockers, but my shoulder is still very stiff after the implant (I can hardly move my arm in the morning when I wake up), and I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this?

Thanks,
Genie

3 Comments

Shaking shoulder

by ElectricFrank - 2010-04-18 01:04:57

Is the shaking in sync with your heart beat by any chance. That could be a bad lead wire or the pacer is in unipolar mode.

If it is more a random jitter it may be related to the stiff shoulder or a pinched nerve.

frank

Random

by Genie - 2010-04-18 04:04:47

I think its random! I have a pacemaker check on Tuesday, so they can check that then. But I don't want to sound neurotic, so though someone here might be able to help!

Thanks,
Genie

Coreg is a BP medicine

by Genie - 2010-04-18 07:04:20

Coreg is a blood pressure medicine:

http://www.medicinenet.com/carvedilol-oral/article.htm

But these are often used alongside ACE inhibitors, and beta-blockers are used to lower heart rate (I don't have high blood pressure). But they all lower your blood pressure too: that's their main function.

I'll try rubbing it, but it's not really in my collar bone, more around the back of my shoulder.

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