skydiving
- by Peteforever
- 2019-03-03 08:21:14
- ICDs
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Hello! I need some help!
Can (am I able to) go skydiving with my Defibrilator/pacemaker with the leads and device still being in tact and safe enough to go without being damaged from skydiving in any way?
CAN I GO ?!?!?!?
Any help will do!
thanks guy's! I love you all!
-Peter
3 Comments
Altitude
by Jimmy Dinfla - 2019-03-03 22:10:09
My cardiologist told me that lesser oxygen at higher altitudes can trigger tachycardia considering the damage I sustained from a prior heart attack. My ICD does anti tachycardia pacing (ATP) before issuing the major shock. I have had shortness of breath at altitudes in the past, before the ICD. I have not traveled to high elevations since the ICD so I do not know how it will be.
Your situation may be different. Recommend talking to your cardiologist.
Jimmy
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by Tracey_E - 2019-03-03 09:15:56
Other members have. If you do a search (teensy icon in the upper right corner), it comes up fairly often. I wouldn't do it if your device is less than a year old, and run it by your doctor first. The device isn't usually a problem but the underlying reason why you have it may be.