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What Causes Interscapular Soreness And Intermittent Cramping?

Yes I have a VAD. A right lower abdominal pacemaker and a right subclavian defibrillator. I have had issues with this pump not only rubbing on my rib-cage but under my xyphoid process. Today I woke up with central intrascapular soreness, felt like something was pushing inside to out at my diaphragmatic region to my right of the xyphoid. I also had intermittent cramping or jolts from this area as if my pacemaker was now pacing me above a threshold of me feeling it or this was just spasms from the diaphragm? Help with the differential !!! Please andc
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Hello,

After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that your symptoms are not matching with anything pointing towards pacemaker dysfunction. You can get a pacemaker interrogation done to check all the parameters.

It’s recommended for you to consult a physician personally for physical and diagnostic evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap,
Cardiologist
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What Causes Interscapular Soreness And Intermittent Cramping?

Hello, After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that your symptoms are not matching with anything pointing towards pacemaker dysfunction. You can get a pacemaker interrogation done to check all the parameters. It’s recommended for you to consult a physician personally for physical and diagnostic evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist