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Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: Jun 7 2:56pm | Replies (85)
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@nlfowler

A subcutaneous defibrillator is implanted on side of your body below the Brest and the leads do not enter the heart. I had and ICD in my chest that never gave me problems in the 8 years I had it.

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jc76 | @jc76 | May 2 3:52pm

@nlfowler
If I read right the pain and discomfort is coming from a subcutaneous defibrillator that is put in body with no wires and is totally different that an implanted ICD/Pacemaker with wires going to heart.

I was not familiar with the subcutaneous defib and thought it was a type put under skin with wires verus the way mine was put below muscle.

My answer should have been I have no experience with subcutaneous defib.

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