← Return to Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

Discussion
balubeje avatar

Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: Jul 14 1:01pm | Replies (537)
Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for kevdb @kevdb

I've had my pacemaker for around 7 yrs now, about 8 months ago I started having pain around the P/M site which usually gets worse when I lie down just before going to sleep and can be uncomfortable upon waking up.
Has anybody else had simular problems and might be able to suggest what the cause is?
Kev

Jump to this post

Replies to "I've had my pacemaker for around 7 yrs now, about 8 months ago I started having..."
jc76 | @jc76 | Nov 20, 2025

@kevdb
By any chance have you gained weight?

I did and recenlty noticed when I laid down my wires would protrude upward (I could feel them). I have my device under my chest muscle.

The protrusion only occured when laying on a hard surface not bed.

I have pain and discomfort around device when I use my left arm extensively. I find movement of the arm can aggravate the site.

I am on my 3rd device and have had one since 2006

VIEW AND REPLY