Shocking

Has anyone felt little shocks come from the Pacemaker its self? Not the leads but the gadget.

2 Comments

faithman007

by jessie - 2008-02-24 04:02:31

hi i myself have not experienced this but others i think have. i hope you get some answers jessie

Shocks

by ElectricFrank - 2008-02-24 11:02:41

Unless you have an ICD you shouldn't be getting shocks fro the pacemaker itself. The only way this can happen is if if is programmed to the monopolar mode or has reverted to it because of a bad lead.
Be sure and ask for a printout of your next checkup. It will tell what mode the leads are operating in and also give information on the health of the leads.
Oh, one other possibility is irritated nerve ending where they made the incision to implant it.

frank

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