Probably been asked a 1000 times but If any electrical device gave interference to my device what would I feel and how would I know?

 

I've seen all the notes about what to avoid and not to avoid as far as interference goes, but have never seen any reference to a salon hair dryer.

Generally you sit and have the lid put over/around your head. The mechanism is behind you, just an inch from your back where your pacemaker is, so maybe 2 to 3 inches from the PM. Is this safe? I've seen references to hand held hair dryers that say keep them 6 inches from your PM.

Any cautions on this one?
M'Liz

 

I posted this question in general postings and should have posted it here instead.I'm knew to the site, but my question concerns wearing hematite jewelry for arthritis pain relief. I know that it is a mineral and I don't THINK that it has magnetic qualities,but want to know for sure that it is safe to wear with a pacemaker.I It helps me ,but I want to be sure! Thanks everyone!

 

We recently bought a laser printer with a copier and scanner built into the printer. When I read the manual that came with the printer it said "If you are using a cardiac pacemaker this machine generates a low level magnetic field. If you use a cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities, please move away from this machine and consult your physician immediately." We live in a small apartment and I did not want my husband to have any problems with his pacemaker, so I put the manual back in the box and sent this printer back. I called the manufacturer and asked about this & they said they never had this question before and didn't know it was in their manual. They just said, "Check with your doctor." I would like to get a printer. Would a...

 

I had my checkup yesterday and found out that I am now pacemaker dependent. In 2005 I found out I had Right bundle branch block. In 2009 when exercising the LBBB also failed for a short period. They put in a Medtronic Adapta DR pacemaker in immediately. Since 2009 the LBBB and pacemaker were sharing the load. Has anyone purchased the Pace Alert Mini and if so can you comment on how well it worked? Did it work as expected?

 

My pacemaker surgery is just 3 days away! Yikes! I have asked about 4000 questions on here, read about 50000 messages, and am SOOOO thankful for all of your advice and well wishes! Here's one more question...

I live in Pennsylvania near Hershey Park. It's an amusement park with a Hershey chocolate theme. I love going every summer...are my amusement park days over? I thought I read something about roller coaster power generators interfering with PMs?

I've never been to Disney World and it's always been a dream to go to Universal Studios... Has anyone with a PM went there?


Thanks again!

 

I'm a new owner of a pacemaker. Have a Medtronic Consulta synchronizer implanted. I want to use a heart monitor while I treadmill but see there are some monitors that may interfere....anyone know of or had problems? I saw some 2007 comments but nothing recent.

 

I am implanted with Medtronic ,model SDR303 in the year 2007. Will it get affatected if travel in chopper ( helicopter) everyday?
The communication device in chopper will affect the function of my pacemaker. please reply quickly.

 

I see on the Medic sight it says I can go tanning. However, my device doctor says no. So which is it? Can I go to tanning or not???

 

Hi everyone. just wondering if my neighbours aerials could interfere with my pacemaker. He says not, but I can't be sure. Thanks

 

Hello, newby here just had pm installed friday. was told I could go back to work in a week. I am a auto tech at a dealership and I am concerned for my saftey. I work bumper to bumper on gas and diesel auto's and am worried about leaning over recieving emi from alternator and other equip. now on new cars, example , wireless entry, security and who knows? heart doctor says go to work as usual. I am 46 and want to be around for a while! I don't feel comfortable going back to work. this is new and I don't know what to do. any input is appreciated

 

I want to go home to visit my parents, but they are having underground fencing put in. Will it interfere with my device? I'm afraid I might step into their yard, and be fried to a crisp. Ive almost had mine for a year, and I have been very careful with it.


If someone could just let me know, if there are warnings about this, that would be great. Thank you.

 

Hi, can anyone advise? I have had my PM 3 weeks and have noticed feeling a bit queasy twice whilst checking out at my supermarket.There is a lot of electronic gadgetry around the check out tills with tills, card readers etc. Does anyone know if they can affect a PM, or am I getting a little paranoid? Any sensible views would be welcome! I'm not nuts , honest.No really....I think.
Thanks
Roy

 

Okay, here goes...I do have speakers by my monitor...directed at me..they are small. Will and can they effect the PM? I had no clue if they have magnets in them or not.
Two.. silly me got to thinking of the blow dryer for my hair...? Anyone have problems...

I love to sew and do crafts...and woodwork. There are things I use like sanders, saws and routers. I was told no chainsaws...lol for a woman..I have used them ...and go after the burger too(wood, bushes etc)...I am a doer and don't like being idle. I jsut don't want to get into trouble doing the doing. Thanks...seems a little silly but there it is.

Today has been my bad day. Post surgery 3/5/12...seems to have my heart going all over the place...palpatio...

 

Last week I was at a sleep lab testing various CPAP solutions for my apnea and was hooked up to monitoring equipment.

About 10 minutes into the test I felt what I could only describe as a shock to my left upper arm and chest which started shaking. This lasted a few seconds and then again a few minutes later. I called the technician who removed the monitoring belt from my chest and the rest of the test proceded without problems.

I’ve had my PM since July and never experienced any kind of interference before, if indeed that’s what it was. Anyone know what this is?

 

Hi there everyone I now a bionic woman have a maximo II CRT-D well I am finding out that I can't hold the controler of my cable tv, and also found out that my espon printer, also trigger my icd to go off, also same thing happen with the controller of cable tv. finding out really fast I get warning from my heart inplanted device. any one else ?
Love you folks thanks for the support.

love carolann
adairwic

 

A textile lined with silver fiber has been developed for protection against electromagnetic waves. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the EMI protection effects in cardiac pacemaker patients wearing this textile. Participants in this study had pacemakers that were capable of obtaining endocardial electrograms, markers/annotations, and surface electrocardiograms via a programmer. A cellular phone was placed over the pulse generator. The presence of EMI was confirmed when a change in a parameter was observed. When EMI was confirmed, the subject wore a silver fiber shirt (rated at −30 dB), and EMI was evaluated. If the EMI persisted, the subject wore a heavier silver fiber shirt (rated at −50 dB), and again EMI ...

 

Thanks for your reply s, there is some flapping going on over something called an inverter on the boat, seems i will probably not be able to take the boat holiday after all. Given them a week to find out then I must try and get my money back if no go! This trouble is because I have become pacemaker dependent! I am glad to have found this club.

 

I'm scheduled to get a PM soon. Does anyone know if electric guitars, instruments, and PA systems cause any problems with PM's? I've been playing in a rock & roll band for 30 years an fear I'll have to give it up. Thanks Bon

 

barge has 240v system for electricity and powered by diesel engine. I am pacemaker dependent. Any problems? ie can i go on holiday