This is for Rick (Hotform)

Thanks for you comment. But considering I do not have a Medtronic POS Pacer your statement does not apply to me. I have heard from my pacer rep that I should stay away from the alternator of a car because it can interfere with my pacemaker. So yes I had the guy at the parts store who was more then happy to take my New alternator out to my car. Now i'm sorry that I was unaware that the alternator had to be hooked up to actually interfere. But since I am not willing to mess up my nice brand new $60,000 dollar St. Judes Pacer I decided that I should take precaution is not damaging it. And even if when I go for my Pacer Check and they put a big magnet over the Pacer the have can make sure that it is working correctly. Now what if it had truly caused an interference I could have been in some serious danger and risking my health. And I'm not willing to take your word for my health. Now grow up and stop being a jerk(Pun Intended ). And I would appericate it if you did not reply to any more of my post again.

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Oh come now...

by dward - 2008-03-15 08:03:35

Just because a guy found it hard to believe that an alternator could be such a worry, is no need to get all bent out of shape.
Yes, some people worry more than others.
Yes, some people take what they hear as truth - maybe without doing any research.

Don't you think we should all just relax a bit?

I mean, there are much more important things to get upset about, no?

You don't REALLY want to start telling who can and can't respond to posts - do you??

If you want to be EXTRA careful about your PM, that's your right - so who cares what other people may say???

Here's a parting thought: "If you respond to those who bug you, it is YOU who give THEM power."


Cheers,
D. R. Ward

so true

by jessie - 2008-03-15 09:03:23

if you respond to to those who bug you it is you who give them power.so true jessie

Thank You Princess

by hotform - 2008-03-16 01:03:41

Well DR Ward I think you may have somewhat of a point and after this I won't be responding to any posts by the Princess.
After reading yesterdays post and again today I am left humming a song from the South Park Mormon episode.
It goes like this. Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.
I am going to Wal-Mart now. I am going to have the kid that pushes out the carts carry out a pack of AAA batteries, a new blender, and a coffee maker and put them in the back of my truck for me. You can never be too careful.
Whoops there goes that South Park song in my head again.
Was going to send this message privately, but Eh, why bother. Rick

Still Pain After 3 Months

by gentlben4u - 2008-03-16 02:03:59

I have had my PM since December 11 2007. I still can't believe I get sharp pains where the incision is. Is this common, and will it go away.

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by SMITTY - 2008-03-16 03:03:47

Aw come on folks lighten up. So you think OIMAPRINCESS went overboard in her attempts to protect her pacemaker from a magnetic field created by an alternator. Well all she was doing was following the instructions of the pacemaker "expert" that told her what she did was what she should do.

I ask any of you that are getting a chuckle out her efforts to protect her pacemaker to think about this scenario for your self. Say because of some freakiest time/nature warp you find yourself having to pilot a Boeing 747. You either fly that thing or you are sure to crash and die. If you are like me the first you would do is try calling for help. Now say you get someone to help they give you the ultimate in instructions so you can land that monster. What would you do, try following the instructions of the expert to the letter, or do you ignore some of those instructions and do as you please? That’s a ridiculous comparison I know, but my point is when we solicit the help of what we think is the expert, then we should follow those instructions.

As for me, had I been in her place, I would not have called anyone, but then I've had several years of on the job training with my pacemaker. The only magnetic field I'll make an effort to avoid is that one crated during an MRI. I've now had two doctors tell me that the EMF from an MRI probably would not harm my PM but it could cause the leads to heat up and knowing where those leads start and stop, well that just sounds painful and I don't like to hurt.

To show how little I am concerned about magnetic fields affecting my PM I was in my workshop the other day, as my wife says making little pieces of wood out of big pieces. I got bored and picked up a magnet and held it close to my PM. Sure enough I could feel it, just as I was told I would and I promptly moved it away. Probably within less than a minute or two my PM was back to normal operation. Later I thought about the time I would have had trying to explain how my PM came in contact with a magnet.

My point is many of you know much more about pacemakers than some of us. We frequently see people say "I have a dumb question" and someone will invariably tell them there is no such thing as a dumb question. We must have it that way in order to keep a free flowing exchange of information about our pacemakers. We are all leaning from one another those things that our doctors, or other PM experts, cannot or do not tell us.

So may I suggest that when we see someone say they did something on the advice of a PM expert we should not laugh or ridicule them even when we know they did was an overkill. While we may have a smile from ear to ear while we are are typing those comments the intended recipient cannot see that smile and may not appreciate the humor.

Best regards everyone,

Smitty

May I say something??

by NH - 2008-03-16 05:03:12

I have asked some rather simple questions on this site. I have always been told that "THE ONLY STUPID QUESTION IS THE ONE NOT ASKED".

So to me there are no stupid questions. I also would err on the side of caution. If someone told me a car part would harm my PM, I wouldn't get near it.

I would be looking at the big picture and as I am very dependant on my PM, I would chose to protect it at all costs.

I don't have a lot of PM knowledge or car part knowledge. Having said that, I will say that I have a lot of common sense and I am staying clear of ANYTHING that might interfere with my PM. End of story.

I wanted to speak up, because Oimaprincess wrote me the nicest PM note and I wanted to comment.

I love the site and come here often for support.

Take care,
Nancy

i agree

by jessie - 2008-03-16 06:03:50

i think that i have been guilty in the past of not being supportive all the time only part of the time. i think that oimaprincess deserves an apology for the meanness to her. she was only trying to do her best. i too am dependant AND WILL PROTECT TO THE INTH what i think is a danger to my p.m. so please apologize to her. that is the sign of a big person. we need to come here and feel comfort not embarrasment or fear. come on guys. jessie aka maureen

So right Rick.

by Stepford_Wife - 2008-03-16 12:03:50

I'm going to Target to get lamp shades, an electrical cord and a battery operated coin bank for my grand daughter's birthday. I better have the cart boy load all that for me in my trunk. One never knows!
Good thing my husband is home to unload it.
Thanks for the tip. Gosh, now I can't get rid of that theme song in my head.
Take care Rick,

~ Dominique ~

Hey my friend!

by tcrabtree85 - 2008-03-17 03:03:28

I read your post Britt! I would have to say I would have been on here and asking the exact same questions. I guess it comes with are young age more. I lean on what my doctors tell me and have taught me they know best and I would continue to listen to them.
Take care my friend and remember what I always say is don't let what another says bring you down just live you life to the fullest.

Love ya,
Tammy

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