readers
Does using a kindle or nook reader interfere with pacemaker?
Petey
4 Comments
Kindle
by LS - 2010-12-18 03:12:31
I have the pandigital from Barnes & Noble & it doesn't bother me one bit.
I have a dual lead Medtronic & am 99% paced.
Liz
Had a Kindle over a year
by SaraTB - 2010-12-20 05:12:25
No issues with my Kindle - owned it since last Christmas. Haven't even thought about keeping it 6" away from my PM - in fact if I read lying down in bed, it often ends up resting on my chest - absolutely no effect (and I'm 100% paced). Agree with dottodot: it's their standard statement.
it's fine
by Tracey_E - 2010-12-22 02:12:01
I've had a kindle since they first came out. I often read in bed and prop it on my chest, right about where my pm is. I get online and download. I've never noticed any interference from any electronic device and I've never worried much about the 6" rule. I also use my cell phone on the left side and clip my ipod on my top when I work out. I'm 100% paced and have a very low underlying rate so I'd notice pretty quickly if anything was interfering. I agree with dot, it's a standard and overly conservative warning. If you feel funny, move it away from your device, but most likely you won't have to worry about it.
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by dottodot - 2010-12-18 01:12:13
I just bought a Kindle a couple of weeks ago but I had first contacted Medtronic. They told me it would be fine as long as I kept it 6" away from my site especially when downloading. I assumed that was their standard statement and have had no problems using it.