EMG and Pacemaker ???

Still trying to sort myself out.??

Septemper 17 I fainted and fell and went to hospital

September 23,2008 Pacemaker installed

September 25 My right shoulder experienced severe pain. On pain killers and numerous test to check
xray on Pacemaker, Arthrogram done, nothing found

Oct started Physio therapy, still on painkillers, still hurts

January new doctor, new Physio,new round of test for the shoulder, still can't raise the arm, still painful, frozen shoulder

January 28, yesterday EMG told I have two nerves not working in my shoulder and one mildly working

Today Ultrsound on shoulder and slight tear and one ligament with some impingement??

I have a appointment with the doctor next week for the results of the EMG and the Ultrasound. Still on the pain meds.

Whats the chances or has anyone on this site had any problems with their nerves causing the problems and having the Pacemaker installed because of that and having more nerve problems, whats causing this? Is it a degenerative nerve condition? Is the heart not receiving the signals to beat from the nerve system?? Maybe the heart and shoulder issues are all started from a nerve condtion?? Any info out there I could source? Suggestions?
Oh I forgot the EMG doctor has a CT scan scheduled to check my disc's in neck for any problems, she doesn't think there is a problem there and not sure why the nerves are dead.
Perry

1 Comments

Shoulder problem

by ElectricFrank - 2009-01-31 01:01:16

You may have injured the shoulder when you passed out and fell. The other possibility is that they put your shoulder in some stressful position during the pacemaker implant. I was totally awake during my implant and had someone in the O.R . try to use my chest for an elbow rest. If I hadn't been awake and complained I likely would have had a lot of pain afterward. Their response to my asking to have the elbow removed was that they could put me out if I was uncomfortable. My response was..well I'd dont' want to use the language here.

frank

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