Pacemaker discharging, can you feel it?

[jeepholt]

Hi guys. I had a dual pacemaker put in about 4 years ago and I've never felt anything so I don't know if it is even working or not? Are you supposed to feel anything when it fires off or discharges? TIA

[tonray]

Why not just see a doctor and get an ECG (electrocardiogram) to verify if things are working ?

[Naam]

Are you supposed to feel anything when it fires off or discharges?

no you don't. but it is customary that the function of a pacemaker is checked twice a year.

the function test will also check remaining battery life.

Edited June 16, 2016 by Naam

[Naam]

Why not just see a doctor and get an ECG (electrocardiogram) to verify if things are working ?

if the heart frequency is within the set range (usually min60 / max120) the pacemaker is inactive and therefore does not show on an ECG.

[Sheryl]

+1 to both of the above