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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While Walking?
I had a pacemaker implanted several months ago. I’m trying to increase my activity level, but find myself huffing and puffing when I walk, and my legs feel like bags of cement when I walk and climb stairs. Am I just that out of shape or is this more concerning?
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
Hi,
With the pacemaker you can not work hard or increase the activity else you would experience the symptom that is being stated here for sure, if you have not checked the battery of pacemaker then it is better to check it this, leg symptoms may not be related with pacemaker but it is matter of concern because it could be due to peripheral nerve compression, circulation disturbances indirectly it may some time due to rhythm disturbances.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtar Husain
With the pacemaker you can not work hard or increase the activity else you would experience the symptom that is being stated here for sure, if you have not checked the battery of pacemaker then it is better to check it this, leg symptoms may not be related with pacemaker but it is matter of concern because it could be due to peripheral nerve compression, circulation disturbances indirectly it may some time due to rhythm disturbances.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtar Husain
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