Sensitivity

Almost 4 months into havinf my device. If I tap the  device with my finger I sometimes feel a twinge or some sensitivity. I have an appointment in a couple of weeks. Is this normal or should I bring it up?

3 Comments

Don’t tap

by Lavender - 2022-10-25 22:30:11

I was told not to touch the area of my device. I only touch that area when bathing. At four months, I was still sensitive about the pacemaker and was uncomfortable with twitches and ant bite sensations til about seven months.  

Pocket twinges can last for months

by crustyg - 2022-10-26 06:40:38

I was still getting painful twinges - sometimes - for up to a year.  Yoga/Pilates 'chest opening' was the usual culprit.  Lavender gives good advice, try not to make things worse by feeling your PM or tapping it.  Normal activity - dressing, exercise - may itself produce the odd twinge, so why make it worse?

It just feels icky

by TLee - 2022-10-27 11:56:17

I did experience the pins & needles as nerves healed. Now I just don't touch it because I am a litte creeped out by feeling the device under my skin. I can't even get my husband to see what it feels like--he shudders at the thought! 

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