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Is Sleeping On Your Left Safe After Pacemaker Placement On That Side?
hi I had a pacemaker put in about 12 hours ago. The doctor has me wearing a sling. I can not sleep! Hi, I had a pacemaker put in about 12 hours ago. He has me wearing a sling I can not sleep because the pacemaker is on my left side. Is it possible to pull the wires out by sleeping on my left side.how shoul
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hello,
The side you sleep on shouldn't have any effect on the operation of the pacer.
You can sleep on the left side if it's comfortable for you and you keep your arm lower than your shoulder.
Just be aware if sleeping on the left side seems to irritate the site. In other words, treat it like any other surgical incision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
The side you sleep on shouldn't have any effect on the operation of the pacer.
You can sleep on the left side if it's comfortable for you and you keep your arm lower than your shoulder.
Just be aware if sleeping on the left side seems to irritate the site. In other words, treat it like any other surgical incision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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