my legs keep shaking

I just had a pacemaker put in 2 weeks ago and tonight i was just laying in bed and both my legs were shaking uncontrollably. is this normal? or is the pacemaker affecting this problem?

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by ElectricFrank - 2012-09-19 01:09:19

I doubt the pacer could cause the shaking. Even a bad lead somehow stimulating nerve would produce more of a twitch at your heart rate.

One possibility is an after effect of the anesthesia used during the implant. Almost any of them have the potential of a short term after effect on the brain. If it keeps happening I would suggest contacting the doctor, or even the anesthesiologist.

frank

I 2nd Frank

by PacerRep - 2012-09-19 01:09:30

Pacer wouldn't cause this problem. 2 Weeks is probably a little far out to be the anesthesia but it's possible.

Anxiety ?

by lahbigbro6 - 2012-09-19 05:09:53

Sometimes after a pacemaker is put in, a person will get anxiety. A person gets scared of the situation ....gets nervous. Do you feel this way ? Its ok if you do, this happen to me.

Give it a week...

by donr - 2012-09-19 09:09:46

...& start considering it to be Restess Leg Syndrome. A decent neurologist can diagnose it w/a bit of imagination, but it takes a sleep center & an overnight sleep study to give it sound diagnostic basis.

It is easiy controlled by several anti-parkinson drugs, but which one does it for an individual is problematical & takes a bit of trial & error.

It can come on suddenly & it will act just that way at bed time.

Google RLS to read about it.

Don

Easy way to diagnos Restless Leg Syndrome

by ElectricFrank - 2012-09-20 12:09:12

Check your bed mate for bruises. LOL

Years ago I used to have this dream that a small dog was biting at my feet, and would kick it away. My wife would yell at me to stop kicking her. I never was able to convince her that it was a dream. Smart ass women!!!

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