After searching for an answer I find myself quite frustrated.
Just returned from a vacation and as usual when in the airport I request a full body search so that I don't have to go through the magnetometer.
The personel there said "we will be getting full body scanners so you won't need the pat down in the future.
Not taking their word for it I have tried google etc. for info. on full body scanners versus P. Makers---No information. I suppose the intelligent thing to do is call Medtronics------anyone heard what we should do?

 

Hi there,
I am new to the site but have had a twin lead pacemaker fitted already and placed on beta blockers as well since April this year for sick synus syndrome, I must admit that since this was done I feel great.
The problem starts at work.
Where I work employees have to enter and leave via a small room with two large scanner detector bars, a lot like you find in the supermarkets. The room is about 8 foot by 12 foot and is entered and exited by electric operated doors.
Since I first entered this area on my return to work, within a short time the symptoms I suffered before I had the pacemaker fitted returned, something I thought I had now got rid of.
The instructions given are to walk straight through these devic...

 

Has anyone had problems being hired again after being laid off ? (plant shut down and moved to Mexico). I have been applying to 4-5 open jobs every week to places in my state and 6 other states for over a year now, have gotten a few first interviews, but nothing beyond that. I am a tool and die maker w. 36 yrs. experience. I have been disclosing the fact that I wear a pacemaker after the 1st interview process, so as to be up front about everything. I'm thinking perhaps that is a mistake to do so, and since I am confident I can still do the job, I would just like to be given a chance to do so. I received my implant about a month or so before the plant shut down. I know the sluggish economy is a factor, but I am thinking prospective employer...

 

Hi everyone,
Well I have had my pacemaker 17days now and am due to start back at work tomorrow. I am so nervous. I have been feeling a bit better the last few days although still feeling very tired and at times sore especially when I try to over do it.
Am feeling very nervous about tomorrow I am an assistant deputy manager in an army nursery working with children aged 1-3 yrs. I know im not allowed to pick them up and have to be very careful, just worried I might forget if one of them cries my instinct will be to pick them up or they might climb on me.
Hope everyone is okay.
Mel xx
Leicestershire England

 

Are there any other tool and die makers or machinists out there who wear pacemakers? Large magnets and welders are used every day in my business, and Medtronic advises to stay at least 3 ft. away from those . The plant where I worked shut down for good about a month or so after my device ws implanted, so I never had much chance to test my PM in an industrial environment. Have not been hired again since the shutdown in '09. Have been a toolmaker for 36 years. If I can work again, it might have to be in another facet of the business (away from the shop) or another line of work entirely. Might have to settle for SSI disabilty since I also have severe carpal tunnel and advanced arthritis of the neck. Has anyone had a similar experience?

 

Dear friends:
Thank you so much for this wonderful site. In the past this site has saved my life! I need to go to an altitude of 9,000 ft (Continental Divide) and stay at 7,300 ft. for about 3 weeks. I have third degree heart block, a pacemaker, and last year I had a takko-tsubo, a heart attack sort of that does not damage the heart permanently. My pacemaker is set at 140 high, low 60, and tracks up to 125. Every 4 beats I have a PVC. The area I'm going is set in the mountains, and the nearest medical help will be by air ambulance about 2 hours away. Do you think it is safe for me to go there? Would you make the trip?
Thank you so much for your opinion!
Ariela

 

I live in Atlanta and travel via air on a regular basis. I was implanted on 4/22/10 and on my first trip a couple of weeks later I was encouraged by TSA to use the Millimeter dectector, even though I told them I have an ICD. They told me it was like a zillion times less radiation/magntism than my cell phone.

Sounded pretty cool, but I opted for the pat down. Anyone out there have any experience/advice?

Thanks. David

 

Had my bi-v ICD last Thursday. The incision itches a little, but beyond that everything is great! I don't worry about the ICD kicking in... if it does, Thank God!
I went to Athens, GA today with my wife, a professional photographer to take pictures of our graduating daughter by the "gates"... UGA grads will understand this. I leave this Thursday for a drive to Baton Rouge from Atlanta to attend a class reunion and participate in the Beaux Bridge Crawfish festival. Nothing better than crawfish season!
Then the following Tuesday- Thursday I am in Columbus, OH; come back to atlanta and leave the following week for Columbus (again), on to Boston and then back home to Atlanta.
As you can see, my ICD is a life enhancer, not a life...

 

I had a pacemaker put in on April 15th. Will I be able to go back to roofing with no problems? How long do you think I will have to wait before I can go back to work?

 

Dear all,

I am a 27 year old Police Officer in the UK and had my pacemaker fitted April 9th this year for a second degree heart block. I had been off work for a few weeks before the op due to the symptoms, but now the op has been completed my bosses are hassling me to come back to work.
Whilst i know i cannot go back out on the streets for a number of weeks, they want me to sit in the office and work from there.

How long should i leave it before returning to work?? I know this question will probably sound stupid but i don't want to annoy the bosses!

Thanks for reading

Jon

 

Hey everyone!! so I have had some good luck in the past couple weeks and ended up winning a trip to london england for 5 days to see pearl jam play! I have not flown with my pacemaker yet, I am 8 months after implant and in the last few months my heart has been beating on its own almost 90% of the time!! I was just wondering if i had to be cautious of anything while flying? im 99.9% confident nothing is going to happen but ya know theres always that little nervousness. I am in good health and hardly even notice my pm. I know the drill for security but just curious about actually flying.

thanks!

 

Good morning. This will be a long-winded question so please bear with me. I work for a company as a concrete truck driver with a West Virginia class B CDL. In January I began passing out and was placed on short-term disability while I found out what was causing the problem. Between January and March 2010 I was in and out of the hospital and my cardiologist discovered that my syncope was happeneing because my heart was basically stopping without warning for as long as 10 seconds at a time. On March 9, 2010, I had a pacemaker implanted to control my dysrhythmia syncope condition, which was diagnosed by a reputable electrophysical cardiologist at the leading heart hospital in the region. I had the very best care by the very best people.
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Hello!!! I just want to let you know, I'm back to work, I drive a Motor grade machine. and work freeway construction. It is sometimes a heavy work but thank God I'm feeling great and energetic working full time. I have to use different electric tools and just the first day felt some kind of nervous, but after that I'm doing everything else normally as usually.
I had my pacemaker 2/15/2010 and felt too bad the first three weeks then after adjusting medications I got back to normal.
I'm not afraid not more and my panic atacks stopped at all.
Thanks for your support when I was feeling highly deppressed.
Reysab

 

Hi,
just had a pm fitted six weeks ago[symphony dr2550] i work in a nuclear power statio as a operate technician which involves going to lots of areas, some which have transformers,rectifiers & lots of other electrical equipment used in producing electricity especially the turbine which has a magnetic field.Has anyone any similar job and could pass on any tips, safe distances etc
thanks
tony

 

I live in South Carolina, and my doctor said there is a federal law that if you had fainted, you are not allowed to drive for 6 months, without a fainting episode.

Now I have the dev implanted, and I checked with DMV, and they said they have laws for epileptic seizure, but not for devices.

I know the public transportation in other states is great, but I am so frustrated with this restriction. This is a major bummer.

Thoughts anyone, how they have coped and what to do? Is there a federal law like this?

Thanks

 

I am still gathering info as I have been told I need a pacemaker for heart block. I am wondering how soon anyone has traveled after a pacemaker implantation? My doctor wants me around for at least 15 days post implant.

Also I may be misunderstanding but in some posts there seems to be reference to difficulty in heat with a pacemaker. What is that about?

Thanks, A Newbie

 

Hi all,
Due back in work next week after my 1st pm fitted last month.
We have a turnstile that uses a magnetic card reader to gain entry, is this likely to cause me a problem.

 

can any one reccomend a uk based travel insurance company that insures me for my pacemaker
thanks DON

 

Hello everyone,
We are going to Disney World this summer and it will be my first time having to go through airport security and all that jazz. Is there anything I should know to help make the process smoother? I was told I just show them my card that has the information about my pacer on it.

 

I travel a lot for work and have been patted down now a number of times in a number of airports. I was wondering if I could have the security personnel use the wand from the waist down and just pat above the waist? That might make the process quicker and less sensitive than the entire body pat down.