I AM 32 YEARS OLD; IVE BEEN HAVING A PACEMAKER SINCE I WAS 5 MONTHS OLD. WHEN THEY FIRST IMPLANTED MY PACEMAKER IT WAS IMPLANTED IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MY ABDOMEN, NOW IT IS IN MY LEFT SHOULDER AREA. MY PACEMAKER IMPLANTED AS A CHILD WAS NEVER TAKEN OUT AS WELL AS THE LEADS, AND FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY STOMACH. COULD THIS BE A POSSIBILITY THAT IT COULD BE FROM THIS OLD PACEMAKER?
Hello ... I understand You\u2019re concern but less likely it will cause any problems beside discomfort.  If u get pain on pressing.  .at same place then may have relation ... for You\u2019re pain u need to be evaluated by tests like USG and if necessary CT.  Only Castro specialist after examining u can take decision ...pacemaker taking out or lead taking out is very tough after so many yrs and basically not needed .so don't think only that c may because... show nearest Castro specialist before going for any conclusion... Taker care