Pain around pacemaker site

Posted by dorothynoz45 @dorothynoz45, Jun 22, 2019

I am getting very frustrated with this situation. I have had my pacemaker for over 2 years and I still have the same cramping ache at the site that I experienced after the implant. No one takes me seriously. I have been trying to rattle the cardiology office cage for a week and 1/2 now. Several weeks ago it got worse; woke me up at night and in the morning it hurt so bad that twice I couldn't stand straight. It seems to harder to stand up when I get up and start moving. I can't get past the phone nurse. She left a voice mail for me ' that it couldn't possibly be the device because I've had it so long. That it must be something else.' Dr. told me they could re position it but didn't like to for fear of infection. I am posting because after this long of time, although I've been told nothing can be done about it, I don't want this in my life anymore. Has this happened to anyone else?

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deniseheart | @deniseheart | Mar 1 7:26am

All the best to both of you. Good luck.

pupsrus2 | @pupsrus2 | Apr 8 7:42pm

In reply to @afrobin "Oh dear...that sounds painful and frustrating, Dorothy. If I were you, I would to Emergency. They..." + (show)

That's true. i went to the er with a heart rate of 28. within 10 minutes they had done all my blood work and were pushing meds in me. Didn't work. Within 1 hour I was in the Cath lab getting a temp pacemaker Total heart block called for a permanent on, got the next morning. I too have shoulder pain, but it's because I'm only 3 weeks out of surgery and am holding my arm in an unnatural position. I hope she finds relief soon.

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