Bloodclot weightlifting Pacemaker

about 2 weeks ago did 80 lbs flat flies first time I did the 80s since getting a PM about a yr ago . Next day my left arm shoulder and peck were swollen and hurt . Turns out I have clot in my left Arm . They say it could be from working out and the thick wire in the vein . Anyone ever heard of such a thing ? Thanks

2 Comments

don't think so

by Tracey_E - 2016-01-06 01:01:34

I'm no expert on clots, but the leads are in the veins which go TO the heart. Clots, I think, happen in arteries, which go AWAY from the heart.

Blood Clots in veins

by BillH - 2016-01-06 08:01:28

In arteries where plaque builds up they can rupture and the blood clots blocks the artery. They is what causes heart attacks and strokes.

Since arteries get smaller in the direction of blood flow they usually don't move.

However, clots in veins are very common. Deep vein thrombus. It more often occurs in the legs.

And since veins get larger in the direction of blood flow they can move. And move to the lung and cause pulmonary embolism.

Both can be very dangerous.

And Upper Extremity Deep-Vein Thrombosis after PM is not uncommon.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/738886

"The classic presentation of upper extremity DVT is acute discomfort; arm swelling; and risk factors such as vigorous arm exercise, an implanted central venous catheter or pacemaker, or a history of DVT. Edema, discoloration, and visible venous collaterals are also typical signs."

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