Pacemaker
10-16-21, 06:02 PM
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The internet says sometimes. It appears that most people think it's safe for the pacemaker though.
Have you experienced problems? I am thinking about moving to my garmin watch. It's not as accurate, but I am tired of messing with the straps.
Have you experienced problems? I am thinking about moving to my garmin watch. It's not as accurate, but I am tired of messing with the straps.
10-18-21, 09:45 AM
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I'd be more concerned if the heart rate strap interfered with the pace maker. But since the strap is passive in nature, I'd expect that answer to be a big NO.
Is your pacemaker firing off continuously? Then maybe. So what? If you get wonky reading on your HR then do what I do. Ignore them.
Is your pacemaker firing off continuously? Then maybe. So what? If you get wonky reading on your HR then do what I do. Ignore them.
10-18-21, 04:32 PM
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Thanks! I is actually my friend who had the heart valve replacement and a pacemaker installed. He rode for the first time post surgery and his HR monitor wasn't working. He ordered a new strap.
10-26-21, 10:14 PM
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pacemaker and cycling
Your heart monitor is the least of the problems. Pacemakers barely respond to road cycling. By "respond" I mean elevate your heart rate in response to exercise. Pacemakers have a 3 axis accelerometer which responds well to walking and running, but the pacemaker thinks you are sitting at home when riding smoothly on the road. I cannot get my heart rate over 90, no matter how steep the hill. This makes cycling difficult. I am quite disappointed. (Pacemaker is a Medtronic micra.)
