Question

Does a cordless home phone cause the same interference as a cell phone?
Thanks,
Catherine

4 Comments

no

by Tracey_E - 2010-02-05 01:02:15

neither one causes interference. Some cell phones can't be too close to some pacemakers, but most of them are fine. Newer pm's are shielded and safe around home appliances. If you do happen to have one that interferes, just use it on the opposite side as your pm, you only need to keep it 6" away. In 16 yrs with a pm and countless phones over the years, I've never had a problem.

Thanks

by cathtx - 2010-02-05 01:02:48

Thank you! I am a chatty phone gal and just want to make sure I am being safe!~ I am a newbie as I have only had my PM for 10 days!
Catherine

Cell Phone

by sewatkins - 2010-02-05 07:02:57

For the most part the cell phones won't bother your pacemaker. I talk on mine on the left side, try to stick to the right side most of the time. The only time I had it act funky was when I had a total brain lapse and put my cell phone in my left chest pocket for a couple of hours. It caused my pacemaker to act funny, but I moved the cell phone and it settled down after a while.

Cordless phones are no problem

by pacemaker writer - 2010-02-05 08:02:09

No, cordless phones are no problem.

Cell phones are rarely a problem but it's a good idea to hold it on the side opposite of the implant side.

That's what it says in the pacemaker manuals.

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