Amusement Parks

roller coasters

by Tracey_E - 2018-11-01 09:54:48

Some doctors are more conservative than others but my doctor is ok with it. I avoid the ones with magnetic brakes, usually those are the newer ones with the very fast start/stop. I would wait at least 6 months to a year with new leads, but other than that go do what you want and have fun. 

If you use rate response, a bumpy one like the old wooden coasters may make your rate go up. Weird feeling, but harmless. 

Was just going to ask this!

by Kassandra - 2018-11-02 10:16:42

Thanks for asking this question (and the answers). Got my PM in May and we are going to Universal Orlando next weekend and I was just wondering the same thing!

I guess now I might have an excuse not to ride the big ones with the kids...

Universal

by Tracey_E - 2018-11-02 18:14:54

At Universal, I stay off Hulk. I ride most of the others, and the ones I don't it's because I don't like them not because I don't think I should/could. I am a Girl Scout leader and have chaperoned more school and band trips than I can count, I am not above blaming the pacer on something I don't want to do lol, easiest way to get the kids off my case. 

You'll find that most everything more vigorous than a merry-go-round has a cardiac warning. Don't ask in the park what's safe!!!! If they know you have a device, they will block you from a lot of the rides. I know someone who did that, big mistake. Mainly look for signs of magnetic brakes and straps that sit right on the pacer. 

Thank you

by Snowdog - 2018-11-03 09:37:12

I was told by my doctor that I shouldn't ride any rollercosters when I mentioned that I had a holiday to Florida booked.  I've had my pacemaker for 3 years but I felt he was just issuing a ' what it says on the packet' warning.  I'm a 47 year old mum of 3 who has always enjoyed rollercosters and was devastated at the thought of holding everyone's belongings as they all rode the rides. I would like to say a big 'thank you' to Tracey_E. I found her posts and they allowed me to make an informed decision to join my family on all the rides.. I followed Tracey's advise and sat out the Hulk and rip it ride it at universal as they also had metal detectors to pass through.  So a big big thank you and we had a fantastic 2 weeks in Florida 

Yay!!

by Tracey_E - 2018-11-03 16:45:25

Snowdog, glad you had fun!