Electric Blanket

Hello Everyone !!
I have not posted in awhile, I hope everyone is doing great. Its getting so cold up north. Does anyone use an electric blanket with a pacemaker ???

6 Comments

I have used an electric mattress cover

by janetinak - 2012-11-14 03:11:33

for yrs including since 2000 when I got my 1st PM. No problems & I am 100% dependent. I prefer the electric mattress pad/cover as it gets my old bones nice & warm esp if put on for awhile before getting into bed :-)

Janet in Anchorage

Found this .

by ReWired - 2012-11-14 12:11:52

Household appliances such as microwave ovens, televisions, radios, stereos, vacuum cleaners, electric brooms, electric blankets, electric knives, hair dryers, shavers, gardening machinery, toasters, food processors and can openers won't affect your pacemaker.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/PreventionTreatmentofArrhythmia/Devices-that-may-Interfere-with-Pacemakers_UCM_302013_Article.jsp

Blanket

by at120uk - 2012-11-15 09:11:47

NEVER get in bed with it switched ON.
I did and my pacemaker went mental, banging in extra beats and I got a stabbing pain around the pacemaker. It was very alarming and I lept out the bed in panic....never again.

So no mate NOT with it switched on.

Can Be Different For Everyone

by Many Blessings - 2012-11-16 10:11:49

I have found what bothers one person may not bother another.

My info booklet says electric blankets should not bother my CRT-P, but my doctor & PM tech have always said, if all of the sudden you don't feel well (like when they're testing your PM) then get away from whatever it is that may be bothering you. If you start feeling weird, something is most likely affecting your PM.

Some people and some devices are more sensitive than others, especially if your 100% paced and 100% dependent. But again, some (like janetinak) may not be bothered while others may be.


no problem

by jimkirschvink - 2012-11-17 11:11:15


I lived at 10,500' for 25 year, and always had an electric blanket with no problems. I even use an electric welder, with no problems. I would try it and see what happens. it shouldn't hurt anything.

Warm and Cozy Blanket

by tammy01 - 2012-11-18 05:11:49

First, I was hesitate of using electric blanket after having pacemaker put in. I was afraid of pacemaker going off so close to wires in blanket. I checked with Cardiologist and he said he it shouldn't be a problem. Still wasn't confident enough to use one but finally did. I did not have any problems which is good. It's the only kind of blanket I ever use. May be different for others.
tammy01

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