Rollar Coster???

hey everybody i had a quick question
Can you go on a rollar coster with a pacemaker???? i read that you cant go on the new ones becasue of the magnetic breaking but i read that online so i dont know how true it is!? i really love rolarcosters so this whould really help if anybody knew the answer!!!

Kelsie

3 Comments

Coast your Roller!

by Lotti - 2008-11-06 05:11:11

Hi there. I'm in the UK and have had both heart surgery and PM in 2006.

I go on all the rollercoasters unless they warn of the magnetics. These actually have a sign up stating not to ride if you have a PM due to electromagnetic acceleration or braking. So far no problems apart from being terrified LOL. My 9 year old loves them though so what can you do!

If you have any dought I would suggest a quick call to your PM tech for advice as they will know.

Lotti

fantastic

by walkerd - 2008-11-06 06:11:30

I also had both. glad to see i can do the coaster things. thought for sure i wouldnt be able to do them, but i will check with doc and make sure first. I still have alot of damage to my heart and not sure if that makes a difference or not.
thanks lotti
dave

not immediately

by Tracey_E - 2008-11-06 06:11:40

All rollercoasters have signs that you shouldn't go, but many do! As the others said, just avoid the new ones with the magnetics. And I wouldn't do it when your pm is new, wait at least the first year. Give the leads a LOT of time to grow into place before pushing the envelope.

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