Driving?

Ugh.  My ICD just fired -  first time for this device -  second "appropriate" shock in 11 years -  (one other when  a recalled Medtronic lead broke, and two when a Boston scientific  device failed a mere five weeks after implantation - and the techs were messing around to see if they could get it to do anything - all they accomplished was shocking me twice before determining I needed a new implant..........)  -  any way -  I cannot for the life of me find anything on the internet about driving restrictions.  I drive A LOT for my job. 

I could ask my cardiologist - IF - I had one - but after a broken lead, an emergency surgery to correct an improper device placement and the aforementioned device failure 5 weeks after it was placed, - I decided to take a break from doctors for a couple of years.-  Yes - I will hopefully be finding one soon- but in the meantime - I'm just curious - does anyone know of a site that actually tells you what the current recommendations are for driving - or not - after a device fires?  

Thanks in advance!  Z

2 Comments

thanks

by ZeldaMSW - 2018-05-02 23:31:58

I agree that it is largely a  moral issue.  I have never lost consciousness when the device fired - once was drinking hot coffee and didn't even drop the cup!  LOL.   -  After I got the first device I was terrified to drive at all - but eventually got back to it with some level of comfort -  I thought those issues were all wrestled with and resolved. Apparently not so.  I will take your advice and call the DMV.  thanks 

All states have their own rules...

by BOBTHOM - 2018-06-21 01:09:26

Each state DMV has it's own laws, especially if you have a CDL.  In my state, NC, from what I understand, after the second time it fires (within 6 months) the doctors review condition, if it continues or worsens they report it to the DMV.  Good luck.  Hope they take into account the defective equipment!

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