new to having a pacemaker

hi can anyone put my mine at ease. i had a pacemake fitted just over a week ago ive got sick sinus syndrom, mri showed a slightly enlarged upper chamber other than that everything was fine no scaring, my heart paused 20 times in 2 days for between 15-25seconds each time sometimes it dropped to 25bpm. since have my pacemaker fitted ive recoverd very well but every now and then usally morrning i seam to get a strange feeling im my heart its a hard thing to discribe but it sort of feels numb, knoting twisting feeling it only lasts a few seconds usally goes if i caugh is this just my body getting used to it or could it just be the settings on the pacemaker, i phoned the pacemaker clinic with it being weekend there was nobody there to talk to me just advised to go to A&E if it gets worse or i feel unwell (i feel fine apart from that) thanks phil

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healing

by Tracey_E - 2019-07-28 09:03:08

We get all sorts of odd aches and pains and twinges as we heal. Also, we tend to be more aware of our hearts so we feel things that may be perfectly normal but we've never paid attention to in the past. Chest pain, new pain or swelling, trouble breathing should all be checked out immediately. 

Does the odd feeling happen at the same time every day? If so, it could be the self check. They usually program that to happen during the night so we don't notice it.

 

New experiences

by AgentX86 - 2019-07-28 13:50:20

Hi Phil, welcome to the group you wanted no part of.

You just had your shoulder ripped open and had a metal box inserted, along with wires whose sole purpose is to tickle your heart into submission. Yeah, you can expect some strange sensations as everyone figures out how to get along again.

The big thing for the next few weeks, until you see your surgeon again, is to watch for infection. Infections in the PM area are deadly serious. The next thing to watch for is edema (swelling of the ankles, first). After those potential problems  (I'm probably missing something) any persistent pain or pressure in the arm or back might be newsworthy but any serious complications are relatively rare.

Nothing you're likely to encounter is nearly as serious as your twenty 15-25 second pauses. Your pacemaker is your new best friend. He's saved your life,  after all. Treat him with the respect he deserves. ;-)

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