Ache in chest

Ache

by Penguin - 2023-10-01 16:29:16

Hi Leslie, 

 It's impossible to tell what your ache may be from a short online post and nobody will be able to tell you what is happening with any certainty, but general aches in the chest area happen to lots of people for a variety of reasons with and without pacemakers.  I wouldn't expect my pacemaker to cause an ache when I run or walk. Aches in that area that I've experienced have been muscular or posture related and nothing to do with the pacemaker.  

If you are concerned and have worsening symptoms when exercising like chest pain, breathlessness, feeling nauseous please consult a doctor.   

I hope it improves for you. 

Best Wishes

ask your doctor

by Tracey_E - 2023-10-01 17:16:53

If you have new symptoms when running, I'd discuss with your doctor before continuing to run. 

Thank you

by Leslie Newton - 2023-10-02 11:28:28

Thank you for the comments, so far.  Very helpful.  I will see how the ache goes and maybe arrange a check in with the GP if it persists.

I was concerned that there may be some moving of wires from the unit to the heart - but maybe that's very unlikely!?!?

Wires Moving

by Penguin - 2023-10-03 05:42:55

Hi Leslie, 

You had the PM fitted in January this year and we're now in October - 9 months post implant.  Wires usually bed in during this period and are then unlikely to move.  My guess is that a leads issue would show up with different symptoms to aching.  Running shouldn't dislodge leads.  

I had aching due to posture and tensing up after my first PM was implanted. It was muscular and produced strong muscular twinges that I felt in my chest and upper back. I learned to recognise it as nothing to do with my heart.  The aches / twinges subsided with gentle movements and stretching. 

My heart felt 'worn' after exercise - not exactly an ache but more a worn out feeling which is particular to heart issues and difficult to describe. I had it after heart events (pre-pacing) and with adrenaline and exercise. Does that description fit better than an 'ache'? 

The words we use can infer different meanings. Think about this when you describe how it feels to your GP or cardiologist.  I've been caught out many a time!