Pain in the middle of the chest

Hello everyone!

Had a pacemaker fitted three weeks ago, 

have strange pain episodes in the very middle of the chest, comes and goes, but quite strong. Anyone had any similar pain or any complicatoins with the leads going through the veins (Vena Cava)? 

Should I be concerned? 

Many Thanks 

 

4 Comments

Pain

by The real Patch - 2018-02-13 15:42:32

you really need to contact your Cardiologist or go to the ER. While it's likely nothing, those are symptoms of heart attack. I have had heart attacks, Unstable Angina, and GERD and frankly cannot tell the difference just by feel. Better safe than sorry, I'm sure you'd hate to waste that new pacemaker

Contact your doctor

by Gotrhythm - 2018-02-15 13:31:40

I agree with Patch completely. Chest pain might be nothing, but how you feel, or whether it goes away is not a measure of how serious it is.

Give your doctor a call.

Chest pain

by Snowman - 2018-02-18 12:17:00

I too had chest pain for about a month as i recall. My Dr said that my body will need about six months to get used to the hardware fitted in you. Mine did.

Thanks

by Vassi - 2018-02-20 06:57:57

Thanks for the comment, everyone

It's great, Snowman, that things have settled for you, I keep my fingers crossed my hardware will also settle with time. It is also very helpful to know that it's not just me "going mad" :)

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