exercise /pain

I have had my PM for about nine months..everything ok...exercise quite a bit..cardio and weights ..started new program involving a lot of upper body stuff..now have a lot of pain in ( particularly) my left shoulder and upper arm......have a back-up appt. with my GP in 2 weeks...so hoping it's ok...Google said it might be a "frozen shoulder" which apparently happens with exrecise and PM's?? any thoughts?? Thanx!..Susan E.

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pain/exercise

by Susan E. - 2010-04-09 05:04:26

Thanks Howard...I will keep you posted..just to make you feel better (since you are only 3 weeks into your PM!) I have had no problems with exercise or anything else until now)...I just think I have to realize I am not 30 anymore act accordingly ha ha...I still row in the summer tho' and refuse to give it up..so here's hoping.. so good luck to you and welcome to " the club"... Susan E. (O:

Hello

by The Fish - 2010-04-09 05:04:28

Hi Susan
Hope that works itself out for you. I have just had my PM for 3 weeks and am hopeful that there are no complications. Keep me posted on what your GP says and I am hoping all goes well for you.
Howard

pain/exercise

by ro - 2010-04-09 07:04:08

I started very slowly when I began exercising after getting my pacemaker. Like you, I was fine until I increased upper body work and weights. I slowed down a bit and found that helped....was eventually able to increase the weight without pain. Think about PT, maybe. I think it helps.
ro

pain/exercise

by Susan E. - 2010-04-09 07:04:36

Thanx ro!... your remarks really made me feel better....was starting to think I would have to give up everything and just get old.ha ha...I will also look into PT...thanks again..Susan E.

Susan

by ro - 2010-04-09 09:04:05

Sorry to say, you will still get old anyway. lol

Shoulder Pain

by Pookie - 2010-04-10 10:04:03

I had shoulder pain too after having my pacemaker and blamed it on the pacer for 5 years....turned out to be a 50% torn rotator cuff.

Something to think about.

Good luck,
Pookie

Getting Old

by ElectricFrank - 2010-04-10 12:04:49

Yep, I've been very active for years, but somehow I still am about to turn 80. Maybe we are going at it the wrong way and wearing our bodies out!!!! lol

frank

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I just want to share about the quality of life after my pacemaker, and hopefully increase awareness that lifestyles do not have to be drastically modified just because we are pacemaker recipients.