Is anyone out there Ryding with a Pacemaker?

[Haze]

Does anyone currently ryding have an implanted heart pacemaker?
I have been diagnosed with the need for a pacer. Is it going to effect my Spyder riding?

 

[Cobranut]

Does anyone currently ryding have an implanted heart pacemaker?
I have been diagnosed with the need for a pacer. Is it going to effect my Spyder riding?

I'd think as long as your doctor clears you to drive, you should be able to ride.
The biggest risk is if something should cause you to pass out.

Good luck with your surgery, and God bless.

 

[Peter Aawen]

I've gotta agree with that ^ - if driving (or even flying!) with a pace-maker is OK, then why would ryding a Spyder be any different??

I'm pretty sure we've got quite a few people here in Oz riding with pacemakers, probably numbering well into the high hundreds by now, if not an even bigger number with 3 zero's after it!! Last time I looked at the thread similar to this that we used to have going in one of the Oz Spyder Forums (since closed, when no-one else wanted the responsibility of maintaining it, probably 2 or 3 years ago now) IIRC, it was was well past 500 affirmative responses from those who were prepared to share that sorta info, and I'd guess that you've got a helluva lot more Spyder Ryders over there than we have here in Oz!

So check with your Doctor, sure; but aside from following their advice, I reckon you can fairly safely just...



Wait for it....


Waaaaiiiit for it...





Ryde More, Worry Less!

 

[Gwolf]

Don't see why riding a Spyder would be any more dangerous than driving cars and trucks. One of my brothers has had a pacemaker for about 30 years and still driving and working. If you have had a stroke or some other problems the doctor may not clear you to drive, but just for a pacemaker you can still have a normal life. It will probably depend on your general health over-all.

 

[Mikey]

I've got a friend that rides a sled with one! If you can drive a car, what's the difference?

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Does anyone currently ryding have an implanted heart pacemaker?
I have been diagnosed with the need for a pacer. Is it going to effect my Spyder riding?

Hey David. My wife has been riding with a pacemaker for 4 years. From a health standpoint, you'll be at less risk when operating a vehicle than you are now. That’s the point, right? If your question is about the pacemaker itself? Your Dr. should go over what activities to avoid relating to EMFs and magnetic fields, if he hasn't already. For example, if you are used to holding your cell phone in your left hand while taking, or keeping it in a left side jacket pocket, he'll want you to switch to the right side. And vice versa if it will be implanted on the right side. Your welding days are over. Stuff like that. Riding the Spyder is not a problem with that type of issue, although you don't want to be hugging the spark plugs. If you have a wireless helmet mounted intercom system, or two way radio close, you will want to speak to the Dr. about that technology and power level to see what he says. The technology gets better every year. By all means, have the procedure. Good Luck.

 

[rayeade]

My wife has one and rides her F3 with no issues.

 

[JayBros]

Cobranut's advice is the best. The other commenters comments about spouses riding with one are positive anecdotal confirmation.

 

[OldAge]

Have had one for about 7 yrs now. Absolutely no problems. Well, I do get a special check at TSA.

 

[BajaRon]

When I rode with Lamont.... He always set the pace!