ELECTRICALS

I'm 24 days out from a PM inserted. The past few days, I have had moments when above the PM site, it feels like a slight electric current, sort of a mini-shock lasting about 4-5 seconds. It's only above the PM site.

Whether the stove is on or not, when I'm in the cooking area of the kitchen, between the refrigerator and stove, I get dizzy. I can leave this area and it goes away. This has only been in the past week as well.

Now I stay away from the microwave, but this happens if I stand in front of the toaster or coffeemaker. I find this very weird.

Is this normal? Can you be sensitive to electrical appliances? If so, why wouldn't I be sensitive to the computer? This makes no sense. Anyone else experience these things?

Madelen

6 Comments

You may need an electrician

by painthorse - 2010-02-28 01:02:29

We have a rather old house that I had the intentions of updating...etc. Then along came my pacer which modified my plans. The point I want to make is that I was having similiar experiences around my h ouse with different electrical appliances. I began investigating and lo and behold discovered that several circuits were NOT properly grounded. We live out in the country and since I have a little experience with wiring I carefully began correcting the situation and it has resolved. BUT I am still n ot able to be around a large welder! I would not recomment doing your own wiring but you can very safely check it with a little plug-in device that has three lights on it that will indicate any problems with the wiring. It is easily available at any lumber yard or most hardware stores.

Hope this helps

pat

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by Tracey_E - 2010-02-28 02:02:52

Tom, magnets don't actually hurt us, but if they are strong enough they put the pm in to test mode where it has minimal function and we don't feel so good. And yes, my dr told me that :o) Pm's have a little valve and a magnet will pull it closed and change the mode. This is what they do when they test it. Any ill effects will go away as soon as we get away from the magnet and the valve opens again.

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by Tracey_E - 2010-02-28 08:02:16

No, not normal at all. The shock feeling could just be the nerves knitting back together but I'd check with your doctor.

There are no typical home appliances that cause problems for pm's. Microwaves used to cause interference with pm's, but not in the last 25 years. New pm's are very well shielded and magnets are the main thing we have to stay away from. Is there something in your kitchen with magnets?? Getting too close to a magnet can cause dizziness. Some people report problems with ipods, wii's, or cell phones but that's the exception rather than the rule, most of us use all of them without problems.

re: electricals

by LS - 2010-02-28 12:02:25

My Dr. said Microwaves aren't a problem...............unless we're "in it." LOL
I can't see how any kitchen appliances would interfere with your PM, so I'd check with your Dr.

Picky Picky

by ElectricFrank - 2010-03-01 01:03:09

Tracey,
You are right about the magnet, but it actually controls a switch rather than a valve.

I'm sure this makes a big difference to everyone. LOL

frank

Electric Fields

by ElectricFrank - 2010-03-01 01:03:30

Unless you have a serious lead problem in the pacer implant, there is almost nothing in a home that will cause problems with the pacer.

I just thought of one possibility that can easily fake a person into thinking there is a problem. A refrig that vibrates can shake a wood floor and when you are standing in a particular area you feel it up through your feet and legs. With a new pacer unfamiliar feelings like that can make your brain do strange things.

I'm an electronic engineer and I have been fooled by just such a thing.

frank

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