exercise /pain

I have had my PM for about nine months..everything ok...exercise quite a bit..cardio and weights ..started new program involving a lot of upper body stuff..now have a lot of pain in ( particularly) my left shoulder and upper arm......have a back-up appt. with my GP in 2 weeks...so hoping it's ok...Google said it might be a "frozen shoulder" which apparently happens with exrecise and PM's?? any thoughts?? Thanx!..Susan E.

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pain/exercise

by Susan E. - 2010-04-09 05:04:26

Thanks Howard...I will keep you posted..just to make you feel better (since you are only 3 weeks into your PM!) I have had no problems with exercise or anything else until now)...I just think I have to realize I am not 30 anymore act accordingly ha ha...I still row in the summer tho' and refuse to give it up..so here's hoping.. so good luck to you and welcome to " the club"... Susan E. (O:

Hello

by The Fish - 2010-04-09 05:04:28

Hi Susan
Hope that works itself out for you. I have just had my PM for 3 weeks and am hopeful that there are no complications. Keep me posted on what your GP says and I am hoping all goes well for you.
Howard

pain/exercise

by ro - 2010-04-09 07:04:08

I started very slowly when I began exercising after getting my pacemaker. Like you, I was fine until I increased upper body work and weights. I slowed down a bit and found that helped....was eventually able to increase the weight without pain. Think about PT, maybe. I think it helps.
ro

pain/exercise

by Susan E. - 2010-04-09 07:04:36

Thanx ro!... your remarks really made me feel better....was starting to think I would have to give up everything and just get old.ha ha...I will also look into PT...thanks again..Susan E.

Susan

by ro - 2010-04-09 09:04:05

Sorry to say, you will still get old anyway. lol

Shoulder Pain

by Pookie - 2010-04-10 10:04:03

I had shoulder pain too after having my pacemaker and blamed it on the pacer for 5 years....turned out to be a 50% torn rotator cuff.

Something to think about.

Good luck,
Pookie

Getting Old

by ElectricFrank - 2010-04-10 12:04:49

Yep, I've been very active for years, but somehow I still am about to turn 80. Maybe we are going at it the wrong way and wearing our bodies out!!!! lol

frank

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