Moving to europe

I move from US to Poland.I had my pacemaker inplanted in america a year ago.Now just wondering if doctor in Poland can check my pacemaker without problems.Don't know if they use same equipment for check up.I have appointment with cardiologist next week so he will tell me what to do here in Poland.I am a bid nervous.

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Moving - Security Gates

by Juan - 2011-12-06 04:12:55

I'll answer both of your question here.

For information on the moving to Poland and getting your PM checked there, I suggest you go to this site

http://www.medtronic.com/corporate/contact.jsp

and ask them. I'm sure they can direct you to a Dr or hospital that can do the checkups.

The metal detector gates are not going to harm your pacemaker. If they do interfere with its operation it will feel like an irregular heart beat, nd that will return to normal a second or two after you get away from the gates. The security gates will not damage your pacemaker.

Good luck,

Smitty

Old & Absentminded

by Juan - 2011-12-06 04:12:58

Fantomasz

Please forgive me for signing my message as Smitty. I had him on my minds as I was going to send him a private message as soon as I finished answering your questions and I absentmindedly signed his name. It is bad to get old.

Juan

Old & Absentminded

by Zia - 2011-12-06 07:12:37

is better than the alternative which we all here have escaped for a while.

You know you're wired when...

You have a maintenance schedule just like your car.

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