jeepholt Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Why not just see a doctor and get an ECG (electrocardiogram) to verify if things are working ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 +1 to both of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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