magnetic bracelets

hello been a while since i have been on,i moved back to california from colorado doing prety well i just got approved for soc sec disability after 3 years so thats good.my question is about using magnetic bracelets for severe arthritis in may hands,just had a pm check today and the tech said it would be ok as long as you don't hold it directly on the pacemaker and not wear at night so i bought 2 of them and right on the package it says don't use if you have a pacemaker or difib.was wondering if anyone has wore these or not and if they had any problems.any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Valerie mytrose44444

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Google: magnetic bracelet pacemaker

by VonnieVern - 2008-04-24 10:04:11

I use google to look for all kinds of information, and below is some of what I found.
Vonnie

The Troy Magnetic Bracelet has designer styling and is made from durable stainless steel. Standard men's 8" length. Size can be adjusted by adding or removing links. It is heatlhy and versititle and designed to relieve in the hand, wrist, arm, elbow or shoulder.Caution:Persons fitted with pacemakers, defibrillators, implanted insulin pumps or other electro-medical devices should keep magnetic products at least 18"(45cm) from the device.

Medical Warning& Copyright Info: This product is NOT being sold as a Medical Device or to replace professionally prescribed Medical treatment. Consult your Doctor before use. DO NOT USE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, WEAR A PACEMAKER, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ELECTRICAL IMPLANT OR DEVICE FOR MEDICAL REASONS OF ANY KIND.

Though some people may wear magnets
for therapeutic reasons, Pregnant
Women, or Patients using a Pacemaker
SHOULD NEVER wear Magnets!!!
Always talk to your Physician before
wearing any magnets.

ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 4 -- Rare-earth magnets -- now being packaged into necklaces and bracelets -- may have a deadly attraction for people with pacemakers and implanted defibrillators, warn researchers here.
Action Points

• Advise patients with implanted pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators to be wary of currently fashionable jewelry that uses powerful rare-earth magnets.
• Note that this study suggests the decorative articles can cause magnetic interference with the implants, with potentially fatal consequences.

Magnetic jewelry

by ElectricFrank - 2008-04-25 01:04:22

The problem with magnetic jewelry is that it is very easy to get it very near the pacemaker. Thats particularly true of bracelets etc worn during sleep. We are never sure where we are going to put our hands during sleep. Jewelry around the neck can easily swing around right over the pacer.
frank

Magnets have no theraputic value

by ted - 2008-04-25 03:04:44

Aside from the dangers of a pacemaker or ICD recipient wearing magnets, it is well established that magnets have never been shown to have any theraputic value. The FDA and various State Attorney Generals have obtained injunctions and cease and desist orders against hucksters claiming that their magnets will help arthritis or alleviate pain. For a detailed discussion of the magnet scam go on the internet an look up "quackwatch".

Wow Thanks for all the great comments

by mytrose44444 - 2008-04-25 06:04:27

Thanks everyone for your comments i think i will return the bracelets and find something a bit safer,my dr started me on celebrex so hopefully that will help,also i did say on the bracelet package not to wear if you have a pm/df so its best to hede this warning..once again thanks

VALERIE mytrose44444

p.s any othe ideas for this ...

Frank

by pacergirl - 2008-04-25 09:04:44

hee hee
You seem to know a lot about this jewelry wearing thing. You make me smile. I hope you don't mind and I pray you have a sense of humor as I am only teasing you.
Blessings,
Pacergirl

funny enough

by jessie - 2008-04-25 12:04:18

when i was rushed to the e.r. i had a magnetic bracelet to help arthritis on. my b-i-l claimed his arthritis was gone with one of these devices. my husband and myself noticed no difference. i was wearing it and the first thing they did was take it quickly off my wrist. lol live and learn i always say. a get rich quick scheme , jess

Never

by OIMAPRINCESS2477 - 2008-04-25 12:04:44

I was advised by my EP and Tech for my pacemaker that I should never ever wear magnetic jewelry. I think you should call the manufacture of your pacemaker just to be sure. Please be careful if you decide to wear the jewelry. Watch for dizziness or any other signs that something is wrong.

Britt<3

Jewelry and magnets

by pacergirl - 2008-04-25 12:04:56

Last week my friends and I attended a home jewelry party. You may be familiar with the "lets get together and have some chit chat, some sweets and buy some costume jewelry. Great fun or so I thought. After carefully looking at the jewelry I realized that many of the pieces were connected with magnets! Many of the ladies will know what I am talking about. The clasp on the pieces has been replaced with magnets. Great for some and possibly quite deadly for us pacemaker and ICD wearers. So I asked the hostess showing the jewelry what sort of statement her company puts out for us pacer/ICD wearers. She had no idea what I was talking about! She has been selling this for over 20 years! She told me no one ever asked her before. So I explained that a magnet or magnetic jewelry will interfere with implanted pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators. I would not buy these pieces and was happy to select something less hip. So I may be overly protective about my pacemaker, but why would I want to test it? Just my thoughts....

Blessings to all

Pacergirl

p.s. Other than that it was a very fun party and yes Peter N. I did buy some nice new earrings! hee hee

Pacemaker and magnetic bracelet

by maggie36 - 2013-10-23 06:10:58

My daughter makes these bracelets and I don't believe they are strong enough to harm my PM. But I do appreciate reading all the comments. It's not something I ever thought about.

My doctor told my daughter who accompanied me on an appointment that if anything went wrong with my PM she was to hold a strong magnet over the PM. Now if, and he is a very good cardiologist and studied and taught in New York at one time, then how and why would a magnetic bracelet harm me?

I have had the experience lately of being on the treadmill at the gym and feeling out of breath and not well. As soon as I get off I feel better. It is an electronic one with a TV on it and heart rate reading. I was concerned because the heart rate was all over the place. They said' oh you have a PM, and the heart rate read out will do that with PM's'. I just don't go on it any longer. Very confused about it all.

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