A solar storm?!

This whole alien pacemaker thing in my chest is kind of wearing off, except for today, when it felt like that little sucker was trying to get born. I have felt like whale crap all day long: fatigue, strong thumps and mutterings from that little techno marvel, very low blood pressure. So, to make a short question shorter. This is a big honking solar storm hitting us right now. It could theoretically disrupt power supplies and such, but my focus is narrowed to that point in my upper left chest. Could it affect little ole me? Anyone have any knowledge, wisdom, cookies to share?

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if they gave awards for stupidity . . .

by Cspot - 2015-03-17 07:03:00

I think I win for this dumb question, lol. My idle hands have truly become the devil's workshop! I am so glad, Grateful Heart, for your calm and positive answer. I have to remember that there are no stupid questions, only stupid people. Bwahaha!

Well

by Grateful Heart - 2015-03-17 07:03:51


If it's gonna affect little ole you....it's gonna affect all of us. :-)

Rest easy....we are fine.

Grateful Heart

No stupid people...

by Grateful Heart - 2015-03-17 08:03:29


We were all newbies. Good question.

Grateful Heart

Actually a good question

by Theknotguy - 2015-03-17 09:03:38

Actually I think it's a good question. What about this stuff. I'm pretty sure they never covered it in the hospital.

Per testing done at the University of Michigan, they found that you needed to have a very high wattage of electricity. Then you needed to be within 8 to 10 feet of an EXTERNAL pacemaker. For INTERNAL pacemakers you needed to be within 2 inches.

The electrical stuff going on isn't high enough wattage nor is it close enough to the PM to cause any problems.

Good question though.

cookies?

by Reboot1212 - 2015-03-17 09:03:48

Did Somebody bring cookies?

You know you're wired when...

You can finally prove that you have a heart.

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I am 100% pacemaker dependant and have been all my life. I try not to think about how a little metal box keeps me alive - it would drive me crazy. So I lead a very active life.