Using an electric Vibrating Massager w/ PaceMake
- by melliepeas
- 2012-09-21 09:09:33
- Interferences
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Will a hand held electric vibrating massager cause interference or damage my pacemaker? I need the facts, not speculation on this question and haven't found them.
2 Comments
depends
by Tracey_E - 2012-09-22 12:09:57
It will not cause damage or interference. There are virtually no home electronics or appliances that will interfere with a pm, they are very well shielded.
If you use rate response, it may sense the vibration from the massager if it's to close to the pm, think you are exercising and raise your hr. It's annoying but harmless.
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The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.
The facts
by ElectricFrank - 2012-09-22 12:09:02
The facts are that there is no definitive answer. There are too many variables like the particular vibrator, your pacemaker settings, the location of the pacer and leads in your body, and how sensitive you are to strange feelings. This is one of the reasons why a doc will tell you not to use a vibrator.
I wish I could do better in answering your question,
frank