Is there a problem with my hubbies pacemaker

[Gertrude44]

Hello all, My husband had a pacemaker fitted in September, he says that sometimes it feels uncomfortable and when he lies on the left it feels like it is being scrunched up, like it still moves a bit, also he seems to be more tired than before he had it fitted. Is this normal as he hasn't had it long so need to get used to it?

[Dollcollector]

I didn't feel better until 2 weeks after l had mine implanted. It is best to lie on your right side. I am not aware of mine most of the time. If l lie on my left side though it can dig in a bit.Better to be slightly partly on your back when on your left side; not too scrunched up.

[EMBoy]

It's quite uncomfortable having a foreign body implanted under the skin, and I have to say it took me several months to get used to mine. I've had mine for over 2 years now, and barely notice it's there, but it does itch from time to time.

[Gertrude44 in reply to EMBoy]

Thanks for your reply.

[fantasyfanuk]

Yes mine moves quite a bit and particularly if I lie on my side, though for me the right side is worse. It seems to tilt and stick out sometimes and was pretty painful for quite a long time but the cardiologist says not to worry about it. It was fitted two years ago and although it is still occasionally uncomfortable, it has improved a great deal in that time. I was no better health wise after my original pacemaker was fitted in 2017 so after two years I needed to have the biventricular one fitted. This has made a huge difference to my fatigue and breathlessness levels and I am now much better. I hope your husband improves too as time goes on.

[Gertrude44 in reply to fantasyfanuk]

Thank you for that, it helps a lot.