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Back Pain 2 months post Pacer... Pericarditis or Muscle Pull?
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Back Pain 2 months post Pacer... Pericarditis or Muscle Pull?
by Mark4124, Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM
I had a biventricular pacer implanted on November 2nd. I am back to work and physically feeling quite well. My exercise tolerance is excellent. My only problem is a persistent pain in my upper left back. This pain is worse driving or after getting up from sleeping. My docs feel it is most likely a muscle pull, but there is of course the off chance that it is some pericardial fluid. I am taking naproxen (alieve) 440-660mg/2x a day. The pain went away until I went to the gym again last week and did some incline treadmill and bicep curls. I could get an echo, but I really don't feel like driving down to Boston to get this done only to find out they aren't going to do anything other than have me on NSAIDs which I am already on anyhow. Anyone experienced anything like this post heart surgery? How long should this take to heal if it is a muscle injury?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM
, Dec 26, 2005 12:00AM
Mark,
The timing and some of the other facts of the pain suggest that it is not pericarditis (eg...usually pericarditis is worst while laying and better while sitting up).
I would continue to follow up with your physicians and see where your symptoms go over the next few weeks. If they seem like they are worsening, I would seek further evaluation/
good luck
The timing and some of the other facts of the pain suggest that it is not pericarditis (eg...usually pericarditis is worst while laying and better while sitting up).
I would continue to follow up with your physicians and see where your symptoms go over the next few weeks. If they seem like they are worsening, I would seek further evaluation/
good luck
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Hi I have posted a very long comment about percarditis just above have a look I have had percarditis and secondary complications for nearly two years does not sound like you have percarditis at all but I'm no cardioloigist have a read of my story I posted it should help you.
im in2 my 4 week of pericarditis so they say it is.
i had the scan on my heart and all was good. my temp is up a bit and my paulse a little and some of the wave in my egc. however the doc said that is coming down. i also had every blood test done and mycroplasmia? which has been treated. however its been 2 weeks since i left hospital and i still have the pain in my back.
it first started with 3 big what felt like heart paulpations but im not sure they were. i still get this werid pain or throbing in the middle of my back. i have also got sore pain round my lung area. im starting to wonder if it is a muscle i have pulled? to me it feels like a muscle throbing. it also happen while in the car drving and i had just moved house that weekend lifting alot of hevy stuff altho being careful. is there any hints u could give me? its starting to drive me mad! other than the pain i am feeling better most of the time.
any ideas?
narissa