to ride or not to ride?

Hello, Rex here. I had a pacemaker/defibulator installed in october 2008 and was told I can no longer ride my 1993 Harley Davidson Softail. Does anyone know if this is accurate info? Please let me know since I have not ridin since then. Well, except for the week after being released from the hospitol and a fellow club member broke his clutch cable on his twin cam and needed me to ride it home for him, then I lent him my bike. Please help me. Thank you and GOD Bless

5 Comments

Riding

by DebLynn - 2009-03-04 03:03:03

I received my ICD July 2008 and the doc never said I couldn't ride anymore. One of the first questions I asked was when can I get my trike out? It took longer than driving because ya' use your left arm more.

I'd only had my Goldwing trike about 9 months when I was diagnosed with CHF (out of the blue!) Never thought my mom would say anything good about bikes, but she did say that mine was good therapy. AMEN! About the only time I can "forget" about what's happened and going on is when I'm out on my trike. You really should be fine riding unless you've had fainting. Call the doc and ask! Need you back on the road!
Deb

riding history

by ccmoore - 2009-03-04 03:03:58

There have been Lots of Q&As on riding. l
Do a search on 'harley' and see some of the previous threads.
Later,
Charlie

Did your

by walkerd - 2009-03-04 05:03:08

doctor tell ytou couldnt ride or did someone else? Can you drive a car? Im curious why did they tell you couldnt ride the bike. Ill wait to tell you anything until later.

dave

who said?

by Tracey_E - 2009-03-04 06:03:39

Who said you can't ride, your doctor, the pm mfr or a well meaning but probably misinformed friend? Unless you have other health reasons why you can't ride or your mfr recommends against it, it should be fine.

Docs don't understand

by ElectricFrank - 2009-03-05 01:03:09

Keep in mind that very few doctors have any idea why they give the instruction about being around engines, etc. The only reliable source is the pacemaker company. Medtronics is very good about answering questions if you call them. I suspect the other manufacturers are also helpful.

I wouldn't worry about riding, but if you check with the mfr then the doc can't complain.

Just don't hit a tree headon. It might pull a lead loose! (:

frank

You know you're wired when...

You have a little piece of high-tech in your chest.

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