abdominal pain

Hi I am new here so hello to all. I have had a DDDR pacemaker fitted two days ago and I have started experiencing some pain in my solarplex area. It sort feels like indigestion, is this a normal feeling?

3 Comments

meds?

by Tracey_E - 2014-05-04 10:05:24

Are you on pain meds or antibiotics? They can mess with your stomach.

meds?

by ph1l - 2014-05-04 10:05:37

not on any meds, just the occasional paracetamol

Upper abdominal pain

by Selwyn - 2014-05-06 01:05:49

Welcome to the club.

Your pain is nothing to do with the pacemaker.

Certainly stress causes the stomach to make more acid ( the number of stomach ulcers causing problems in London in WW2 could be matched to German bombing raids!). Having a pacemaker inserted is stressful.
Lots of other causes for 'solar plexus' pain though.
Try some indigestion remedies. If it doesn't settle with this over a few days, seek a medical opinion.

Indigestion related to physical activity or emotional upset is more urgent and you should seek medical help more urgently.

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