Left arm shakin

okay so since having my pacemaker fixed for the second time in two week last weekend... i went home to recover... on thursday i was still in severe pain and dr said tp switch paon med with 3 advil and that totally kicked my pain... thurs night my left arm began involuntaryly jerkinshakin... doc admitted me to hospital on fri for tests... so as of now pn sat night... tests are all normal and nero dr says it is stress related... though now i have had two serious SVT episodes on top of my brachachardia :( hope to go home tomorrow... anyone else had something similair where your pacemaker arm goes wild... i still think my pacemaker is sitting on a nerve...

3 Comments

Yes!

by Genie - 2010-06-13 05:06:30

I had shaking in my arm and shoulder almost constantly for the first month. Drove me crazy, as I also have tachycardia and found it difficult to tell the difference. My shaking was on the inside, so no one else could feel it but me, which also made it worse.

The last month it has improved a lot. I still get it sometimes, but only if I have used my arm a lot. I think it's muscular, but we notice it more when we're stressed.

I did think about the nerve thing, but as I was keen to avoid any more treatment I just rode it out. So I'd say give it some time, in case it improves by itself.

Best Wishes,
Genie

shaking

by LS - 2010-06-13 09:06:31

I have had that on occasion also.
Mine is usually while I'm in bed. Not sure if it has something to do with the laying down position or not.
It seems "internal" though if that makes sense.
Liz

No worries

by Bagman - 2010-06-14 08:06:49

Had the same thing for 2 days none stop.Went to A&E the Tech reprogrammed the pacer in 20 seconds and had no problems since.

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