pacemaker shifted up under my collar bone!

Help!! Woke up this a.m. and my pacer (left side) shifted at least an inch inward and upward and now hits my collar bone!! My muscles have contracted around it and can't move w/out pain! can I apply pressure and push it back?? not sure if the muscles relax maybe itll go back on its own? Didnt do anything strenuous ... ug, IDK

3 Comments

Call the doctor

by MSPACER - 2010-11-13 03:11:50

Please call the doctor to find out what you should do. I would not try to push it down. I have a moving pacemaker too all of a sudden. My replacement was not stitched down as my first one was. It seems that some doctors don't stitch them down.

Call your doctor

by Pookie - 2010-11-13 09:11:00

Please don't try and push it back, you may just make matters worse. Why don't you try a heating pad to relax the muscles????

If it persists and you cannot see your family doctor or your cardiologist, go to your nearest Emergency Room.

Good luck,
Pookie

Thank you!

by blueangel1432 - 2010-11-14 12:11:31

warm heat, motrin, a sling , and a lot of being still the muscles relaxed and its moved back into its pocket (almost 80% back) SOOO sore tho!! I tried to apply a small bit of pressure to see if it would slide and it hurt SO bad there was NO WAY that was the way to go. thank you Mspacer and Pook I appreciate that you answered!!

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