Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator exercise precautions

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If you have had a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) fitted then this short video will give you the information and confidence you need to begin physical activity and exercise again after your operation.
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@jimcoon 12 дней назад

I’m 70 and have exercised daily since I was 25 years old. I now have Parkinson’s Disease and, just recently, a pacemaker. As an aside, I would likely have died if not for my Apple Watch catching episodes of low heart rate (25-35 BPM) over a 3 week period. I found your channel and I’m very grateful for your content. You cover a lot of general fitness tips along with some very specific information for people like me. Glad I found you and thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Jim in Oregon

@ExerciseForHealth 8 дней назад

You're most welcome Jim and it's great to hear that my videos help people like you.

@tennaj1367 8 дней назад

God speed.👍👍

@freedomwon2004 12 дней назад

Thank you for sharing this information. I'm a cyclist and have logged over 35,000 miles in the last 7 years. I walk about 50 miles a month on average...aside from work. I jog some but not a full on run..due to service related injuries. Unfortunately I suffered 2 heart attacks in the last 2 weeks. Total surprise! Now I have a ICD....a defibrillator. ❤ I'm here to find out what I'll be able to do.

@ExerciseForHealth 8 дней назад

Hope this helps you get back to it soon.

@shashankjagtap6192 6 дней назад

Single or dual channel icd you have ?

@DavidSantos-ct4wj 2 года назад

I've had a pacemaker since I was 9 years old. 32 now, will be 33 this year, and I've had 6 surgeries. 5 to replace them and 1 to replace leads because they all died much faster than normal since I've always been an energetic person. I was never allowed to do contact sports after my 1st pacer. Lifting heavy weights is a no no as well. I manage to get in pull ups, push ups, DB curls, squats, sit ups, and DB presses just to stay active but the most I do is 25lbs because it takes a huge toll on the chest from all my scarring and nerve damage. Many years of work to even get some progress and sometimes I have to quit for a couple weeks cause too much muscle is more pain in the chest and it's not from soreness.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Wow, thank you for sharing this and I wish you all the best moving forward.

@yogakoraada6876 Год назад

Hai

@kevinmartin6444 Год назад

I am on my third defibrillator and the most recent one was put in to replace one that had a malfunctioning lead. Did you learn from your doctors what happened with your leads? My doctors weren’t sure. I’m pretty active and was doing overhead presses, bench presses with moderate weight and other Olympic lifts when the lead failed. I was shocked 16 times in about 45 minutes. I’m worried about going back to weight lifting. It sure it was the cause but I’m still skittish about it

@kevinmartin6444 Год назад

@@user-ir1jr8rk1j I am from the US. It is a Biotronic and the battery can last up to 10 years. Actual battery life depends on if the defibrillator discharges frequently, draining the battery, and how much pacing it has to do. I think they say 6-8 years before replacing battery.

@dadadada-bs5ov 10 месяцев назад

@@kevinmartin6444so you can't live without it ?? So yo heart can't never jus be back to normal? 🤦🏾 like after all dem years of having it it won't come s time where you need it no mo ? 🤦🏾🤦🏾

@VRfaces7 Год назад

Thank you for posting this. Great info for somebody that might be getting one implanted for the first time ❤️

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

You're welcome

@tanishataxandnotaryservice6743 7 месяцев назад

How is it going so far?

@robert71457 2 года назад

Please be warned, scar tissue can and will form with no discrepancy, it made itself known in my shoulder over time and limited my arm movement. It took 16 months out of the 2 years I've had my pacemaker implant to begin tearing apart so I'm getting full functionality of my arm. Now i might be one of the rare instances but i just thought i would add this comment so others will know whats going on, it took me awhile to convince my cardiologist that i was having an issue, I'm just now receiving shoulder rehab.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Oh wow. Thank you for sharing this, as I'm sure it will help others that may experience similar issues.

@Irishrose5424 3 месяца назад

@@ExerciseForHealth oh wow I just got a pacemaker in 2022 and I was not aware of this. Glad to know now.

@martingolding4951 19 дней назад

I had a double heart bypass in 2001 diagnosed with heart failure in 2004 got turned down for a pacemaker as i was told i wouldn't benefit from it fast forward to 2024 and an MRI heart scan a few months ago and have more scarring and waiting for difliburator to be fitted

@blackhart7072k 4 месяца назад

I have an icd. Since 2015. I'll just say this, I've competed twice in bjj tournaments.

@ExerciseForHealth 4 месяца назад

Nice!!

@schoc13 4 месяца назад

outstanding!

@waheedafghan3706 4 месяца назад

Hi sir i have an icd device so i want to have an mri scan shall i switch off the device or how?

@Rauberis 4 месяца назад

@@waheedafghan3706 You should go to electrophysiologist-cardiologist and he/she will turn on MRI regime on yours icd device. After procedure, they should turn on your icd to normal regime

@blackhart7072k Месяц назад

@waheedafghan3706 it can be done. Just need your cardiologist to get a hold of whoever your icd comes from. Mine is medtronic. They'll do the shut off the first time and teach your cardiologist how to do it in the future.

@gWanny2 5 месяцев назад

I’m getting implanted for the first time on February 5, 2024. Was Super concerned and ready to back out… but this and other videos have cheered me up and I’m 100% confident in going forward… so, anyone out there please share your stories or advice to us newbie’s ❤ IT MATTERS ❤😊

@ExerciseForHealth 5 месяцев назад

Best wishes, and I hope you can get back into exercising very soon.

@edongbato9234 5 месяцев назад

I have the same reaction wanting to back out Got the implant Jan 5 2024 almost a month now it works good on me just a lot of soreness and bruises on the first 2 weeks but everything works great my heart bpm went up to 60-80 before it was 44-50

@aretusa9336 5 месяцев назад

Mi hanno impiantato un pacemaker il 22/12. Ho 58 anni e sono nata con un problema di conduzione elettrica del cuore (Bav mobitz 2:1) . Ho dovuto tenere la spalla ferma per 40 giorni e , a parte un leggero indolenzimento, non sento nessun disturbo e anche la ferita si è chiusa molto bene, senza gonfiori, ematomi e nessuna infezione. Sto benissimo ed inoltre ho un dispositivo che si collega al mio pacemaker e trasmette i dati all' ospedale di Verona in cui mi hanno fatto l' intervento. È un pacemaker di ultima generazione (Boston Scientific Accolade) e dovrebbe durare per almeno 10 anni. Vai con tranquillità a inserire il tuo pacemaker...vedrai che dopo starai bene e guarderai con ottimismo al futuro. Ester

@jrdvl 3 месяца назад

Hi everyone !!! Just got mine march 1 2024.Mine was such a surprise,I was in the gym just the day before like have been for the last 3 years.Went in for a check up next morning and wound up in ICU that afternoon.My doc. told me half of my heart was shutting down because of lack of electrical impules.The only symptom I had was slight shortness of breath,and here I am with a pacemaker now...Pretty scary 2 day event.,I am so lucky to still be here !!! This will not stop me,but certainly slow me down a bit. Iam 66 and still going strong,and for those who just got there pacemaker ,take one day at a time no heavy anything for 5 weeks and everything will be fine.Keep on telling yourself you are lucky and small steps each day,YOU GOT THIS !!! Lets help each other !! ps; only post 2 weeks and I feel great !

@CherryBombOfficialVU 2 месяца назад

How did it go?

@stevejoyce8364 Год назад

Thank you for your time

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

You're welcome

@Weathermacker 5 месяцев назад

Very inspiring, thank you

@ExerciseForHealth 5 месяцев назад

You are so welcome!

@vijayrajbhar953 Год назад

thank you for your support thanks 👍👍

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Thank you too

@louisem7129 Год назад

Thank you so much for posting this! I have both. Im still feeling really anxious about it all it’s been nearly 6 months.

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

You're so welcome!

@futonfave Год назад

Go slowly. I have had pacemaker for 18 months 67 yrs old. Doing okay. I do restrict the overhead lifting of left arm too far.

@louisem7129 Год назад

@@futonfave I’m almost 33 I nearly died in November. I was wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy taking 2000mg a day of kepra and come November I’m getting rushed to re suss. I was told I was close to cardiac arrest and the epilepsy meds were doing more damage it was really scary. I life my son 13 kilos but it’s becoming quite painful 😣

@krazzcroft Год назад

Very reassuring thank you

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

You are so welcome

@boy-gf5if 26 дней назад

I’m 25 with 7 heart surgery and two pacemakers one was put in when I was a kid they replaced it in 2021

@ExerciseForHealth 25 дней назад

Wow. Hope you have a good quality of life from now on.

@boy-gf5if 25 дней назад

Trying to I love working 24/7 I had chest pains bc Tuesday so went straight to er but I’m fine now

@IslamShaim Год назад

Thank you

@ExerciseForHealth 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome

@joannfernandez5360 8 месяцев назад

Just realized my name is on here for my previous comment. I was sending this for my husband as I am not a tennis player.

@ExerciseForHealth 8 месяцев назад

👍

@DrFJCronje Год назад

Most manufacturers would be unwilling to exceed the level of previous ratings to 6 ATA. Also, having a pacemaker may be a good reason not to get into technical diving, where an immediate return to the surface would not be possible if there are complications. So this is not merely a matter about the pacemaker but about a risk-benefit assessment involving the underlying reason for the pacemaker, the type of diving that is planned, and whether exercise is possible with a particular pacemaker. We do not encourage divers with implanted pacemaker defibrillators to continue scuba diving, irrespective of the depth.

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Thank you for this input, that's great.

@nathanaelcarmona36 Год назад

Had my pacemaker installed last year in April no issues at all

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Great!

@gtgodbear6320 2 года назад

I'm scared to death of getting shocked by my pacemaker. I'd rather die than zapped again. The last time I was just getting over vomiting sickness. Probably had no electrolytes and I tried to carry a door out to the trash just to do something from being sick. It Zapped me halfway to the garage right in front of a bunch of people. Half the ppl kept asking me what drugs I was on and called the 911 telling them I was overdosing. They just couldn't believe someone my age could have heart problems and a pacemaker could have a ICD build in that could shock me. Some neighbors kept insulting me by asking me repeatedly "just tell me what drugs you're on so we can tell the paramedics". I was completely humiliated and they wouldn't let me just go back in my house. They forced me to stay there wait for the paramedics. My heart was back beating normal.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Oh dear, that's not good. I hope the people around you can learn from the experience and understand what you're having to go through.

@jamieokane989 Месяц назад

The ICD keeps you alive and safe, it’s not better to die, that’s ridiculous and stupid! What age are you when you worry more about your neighbours than your own health?🙈😤

@gtgodbear6320 Месяц назад

@@jamieokane989 if you got tazed in the heart and it felt like your heart was going to explode out your chest, pounding. You would quickly change your mind and just want to go out quickly befor feeling that again. It's a absolutely frightening experience.

@GBS-Warrior 2 месяца назад

I realize this is not really related to your topic, but I am going to have an echocardiogram in a month. I'm just wondering if this will have any effect in the procedure or how it is done. Thank you. And thank you for this video. I found it quite informative.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 месяца назад

You're welcome. I'm not a doctor so don't know much about the medical procedures. Probably best to speak with your doctor if you have concerns.

@ppg19782 Год назад

Can you take aspiring after the ICD shockes you? If you traveling overseas can you go through the machine at the airport? Thank you for your time and input. Much blessings 🙌

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Any medical questions should be directed to your doctor, I can't answer these I'm afraid.

@dougmaz1 Год назад

I have hearing aids and when I went to have them adjusted the operator put a collar around my neck so that he could tune the hearing aids on his computer it sends a electric wave so he can hear exactly what I’m hearing then adjust my hearing aids but as soon as the collar went around my neck it’s a fairly large flat collar with magnets built into it my pacemaker started vibrating and pulsating and I asked him to take it off me have you ever heard of anything like that before ?

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

No I haven't, but I'm not medically trained on pacemakers, only on what exercise is appropriate if you have one.

@leswallis8158 2 года назад

I've had my ICD for 2 years can I do paddle sports kayak, rowing

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Can't see why not 👍

@Sometimeslifeiscrazy Год назад

Hey! I’ve had mine for 5 years and had 3 lead extraction surguries. I don’t want to break another lead but I have to weight train. Any advice?

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Unfortunately I cannot offer individual advice on here, but I hope the advice in the video offers some help, or it might be worth checking with a local cardiac rehab team who may be able to offer you tailored advice.

@iancampbell6925 2 года назад

I have had a pacemaker for 4 months. To my surprise, i was told by the hospital not to do any upper body exercise at all, forever.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

That's a bit restrictive. I wonder why they said that? Are they expecting you never to drive a car or pick up a kettle to fill it with water?? That doesn't sound like good advice to me, but I'm no medical practitioner and don't know your individual situation.

@Pennington0Justin 2 года назад

I’m in the same boat. Got one in November and talked to a few doctors. They all said I wouldn’t be allowed to do any upper body exercises for the rest of my life.

@kevinmartin6444 Год назад

I met with my doctor yesterday after going through a broken lead that led to numerous inappropriate shocks. She said the same thing. No more overhead presses, no bench pressing. Curls are ok. Even pushups are not allowed. I had my pacemaker/defibrillator for 8.5 years and worked out a lot doing bench, overhead press, etc., pushups. My lead was broken, possibly as a result of that, hard to say.

@Sometimeslifeiscrazy Год назад

@@kevinmartin6444how long till your lead broke? I’m so scared of breaking one again.

@kevinmartin6444 Год назад

@@Sometimeslifeiscrazy I had the lead for 8 years before it broke. Fairly active lifestyle, lifted a decent amount. When I started doing more pull ups and overhead presses that is when I had the problem. Could be a coincidence.

@pauladams833 2 года назад

I’m a Navy vet that is struggling with major anxiety surrounding exercise. I’ve been shocked a couple of times and I find myself feeling my chest after every push past the normal day to day movements.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Sorry to hear this.

@alexschuller712 2 года назад

Might be a bit late but i just wanna give you my opinion about this topic. Ive got a pacemaker for about 15 years now. Out of those 15 years, i've been doing bodybuilding for about 8 years. From my personal experience, its normal to have some pain after an intense workout since the muscle is full of blood and pumped up, which results in pushing/pinching the pacemaker. Other than that, i've never experienced any issues regarding the pacemaker. Because of my heavy exercising, i'm visiting the doc every 3 months to get a check up. The harder your workout is, the more stress you're putting on the leads and the higher the risk of damaging them is. But even though the risk is higher, it still isnt that big of a deal and especially nowadays the pacemaker and its leads are built with such a high quality, that you can easily do workouts without having to worry about possible injuries. I really hope i could take some of your worries and if you've got any more questions, feel free to ask them :)

@pauladams833 2 года назад

@@alexschuller712 Thank you for your thoughtful reply! Unfortunately I have an ICD placement not a pacemaker. ICD's (internal cardiovascular defibrillator) both pace and then also send a shock if the pacing mechanism does not put my heart back in rhythm then the ICD will implement a shock until it's back to normal

@alexschuller712 2 года назад

@@pauladams833 i also have an icd, just used the term pacemaker for whatever reasons😅

@pauladams833 2 года назад

@@alexschuller712 Bad ass that you do body building. I'm in decent shape, but nowhere near bodybuilding standards. Keep up the grind brother and stay safe and healthy.

@user-hb1fj6gc1s Год назад

I have a slow heart rate and have had a pacemaker for 2 years now. The doctor set my heart rate at 50-130. Can we exercise and play football? And is there a chance that the lead wire will come off or not? And when we exercise beyond the prescribed pulse at 130, will it have any effect on the machine or ourselves?

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

It would be best for you to get individual advice from your doctor or cardiologist.

@ZakGuevara Год назад

Hello Richard, my icd moves in the body while travelling and even while sleeping it moves up

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Oooh, that must feel weird!

@joannfernandez5360 8 месяцев назад

I am an avid tennis player (age 69) and was playing 5 time a week before the defibrillator implant. I am anxious to get back on the court after two months of recovery. I am reaching out to those of you who are aggressive tennis players to see if you are back to playing the same as before your surgery. I have an aggressive serve and backhand but concerned about the movement of my arms. Any comments and suggestions about this?

@ExerciseForHealth 8 месяцев назад

Hopefully someone will answer this that is in a similar position. Best of luck

@Krazycrooin 2 года назад

I have an icd recently friends want me to go swimming with them at the beach wanted to know of that is safe with the device?

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Yes that should be OK. Just inform the lifeguard on duty to make them aware incase of an incident, and stay safe!

@jamieokane989 Месяц назад

Can I still use my Garmin heart rate monitor while cycling or do I need to get a CORUS HRM which is attached to my arm rather than across my chest?

@ExerciseForHealth Месяц назад

It should be OK, but it's worth reading the Garmin leaflets that came with the device to see if it mentions anything.

@jamieokane989 Месяц назад

@@ExerciseForHealth It does mention that it is not recommended, but i had my post ICD operation appointment yesterday with my cardiologist and she said it is ok?? Who do i believe?

@clairesanders1451 5 месяцев назад

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,septal myectomy 03/21. fibromyalgia, arthritis in hips knees feet hands and back. low spinal stenosis, operated 04/23. Released spinal cord but still in pain from bones rubbing. ICD 08/20 & replacement of leads 19/01/24. I’m so unfit. I need help.

@ExerciseForHealth 5 месяцев назад

Wow, that is a lot to manage. Obviously take the advice of your medical teams, but hopefully there may be some exercise videos on this channel that can help you feel better. Try this one for starters and see how it goes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EQAp0qsjlOc.html

@user-ni6ur7zx2h 4 месяца назад

I have a defibrillator implanted more than 10 years ago this month I've got shot 4 times I don't have insurance but I think it's just running out of battery and I need a new one is that a reason for it shocking me ? How long can u have it before u need a replacement? I can't afford to go to the Dr or hospital 😢

@ExerciseForHealth 4 месяца назад

I'm not a doctor, just an exercise professional, so have no knowledge of what you're asking. You will need to speak with a doctor/ cardiologist I'm afraid.

@fullyholly1 Год назад

Hello,I have a ICD was at the gym the other day and I was on a machine similar to the Nordic track Front drive series was using it for a month for 15 min, yesterday my ICD shock me and threw me off the machine after 12 min, was I going to hard. My meds was change to SOTALOL HCL80 mg .My doctor told me to keep doing my exercise. Any Advice you can give me .. Thank-you

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

I can't advise you other than follow the advice of your doctor who will know you best!

@kevinmartin6444 Год назад

your ICD was probably tricked into thinking you were having tachycardia. You can set the ICD so that it waits longer before delivering a shock and it can be set at a higher beat per minute before sensing trouble. I had the same thing happen. I was shocked twice while running hard. My doctor took about 2 years to kind of get the settings right for my lifestyle.

@galaaxcy Год назад

Do pacemakers help with palpitations or extra beats? I get them everynow and than and we were considering options on what would be best to stop them. Whenever I exert myself rlly hard while running or doing dances i’ll get an extra beat or thud in my chest and it’s really scary. I still have to get it checked out but I’m just curious if Pacemakers help prevent that?

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Not sure what the answer is to this. Best to speak to your doctor who might know.

@kevinmartin6444 Год назад

Yes it can. I have extra beats even at rest, and there is some lack of coordination between the two lower chambers of my heart due to scars from sarcoidosis. The result is inefficient electrical signal and inefficient pumping of blood. There is something called cardiac resynchronization therapy that might be helpful to you, i dont know, and it uses a pacemaker. I also take some heart medications (beta blocker and ACE inhibitor) that make it difficult to really get my heart going and keeps my blood pressure low.

@joea363 5 месяцев назад

I am age 60 and had an ICD put in last year but as a bodybuilder I cannot live with the exercise and weightlifting restrictions. Is the main risk in the leads? I am back to high intensity weightlifting and feel much better by doing it. I can’t live as a prisoner of a device. What are my risks? So far, no issues with the ICD after doing a remote test after a couple of months of intensive weight training.

@ExerciseForHealth 5 месяцев назад

Remember that this video serves to offer guidance, not rules. It's probably worth you checking with your doctor to get individual advice for your particular device though.

@joea363 5 месяцев назад

@@ExerciseForHealth understood and thanks. I have checked with my EP and if I listen to him I will live as a prisoner of the device. I can’t live with the training and weight lifting restrictions so I am taking a chance.

@stardustfalls 2 года назад

I have a pacemaker after I had my aortic valve replaced due to endocarditis. I have had two open heart surgeries but wad always told "your young and you can blunch back" fast forward 6 years I started working out again. My pacemaker doctor encouraged this. I was doo.g weight training. Nothing heavy or out of the ordinary. After about a month of working out I had to be rushed to emergency surgery to fix a broken lead on my pacemaker. The doctor said absolutely no more working out.... is he being Overcautious or what. He originally said you can work out and stress your heart Luke anyone else and now says I can't do anything

@DeepDownTheRabbitHole 2 года назад

That is shocking.. why was it an emergency surgery? I am terrified to exercise because of potentially lead breaking.. what movement did you make that made it break and how did you notice?

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

WOW! I've not heard of anything like this before. Obviously it's recommended that you are cautious for the first 12 weeks after have the pacemaker fitted to allow the body to heal. Unless you were doing a movement that placed a huge amount of stress on the site of the pacemaker like deep range dumbbell chest flyes or something, I can't see how exercise would have caused it. However, I'm not a cardiologist so would always take the advice of the experts, but at the same time, I'm sure that doing no exercise at all would be far worse in the long run.

@ummulkiramvajihee9726 9 месяцев назад

Hi it has been 7 weeks for my CRT-D implant now but i am getting palpitations now and then and my Dr everything is normal my ECG heart rate echo so just ignore it and it will stop. What do you recommend?

@ExerciseForHealth 8 месяцев назад

I'm sorry, I'm not qualified to answer this.

@TheChloe1331 5 месяцев назад

What about any drugs that you have to take with a ICP/pacemaker like blood thinners?

@ExerciseForHealth 5 месяцев назад

Blood thinners will reduce the likelihood of clots, but shouldn't affect how you exercise, other than the guidance in this video.

@bishfora147 2 года назад

Hey...I am from bangladesh...my brother implanted pacemaker 2017...now can he lifting dumbbells or can he do push ups? Please ansr me...

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

Yes, it should be OK providing he doesn't feel uncomfortable doing it, and he has no other underlying heart conditions.

@inderjeetsingh3199 9 месяцев назад

Hi, sir I am from India. I am 65 years now. I got my pacemaker in April 2021. I also have family history of Cardio myopathy. I do treadmill brisk walk for 3 kms everyday and 5 Kg weight on each arm and some chest press etc. I do for 5 days a week. But I get breathless while climbing the steps. Please advise if I am exercising right or should I reduce my gym workout. Thanks.

@ExerciseForHealth 8 месяцев назад

It's difficult for me to answer individual questions as I don't know everything about the person. From the brief description of what you have said, it might be OK, but it's probably worth speaking to a cardiac nurse for tailored advice.

@johntufuga9219 10 месяцев назад

😊 Thanks

@ExerciseForHealth 9 месяцев назад

You're welcome 😊

@mads1726 2 года назад

I had new batteries put in my pacemaker 9 years ago, but I was wondering if its generally safe to lift heavy weights such as dumbells, barbells and generally just working the whole body? I've been lifting for about 2-3 months now, without knowing if its actually dangerous to do.

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

It depends on what you had the pacemaker fitted for, but if you've not experienced any discomfort or issues in the last 2-3 months and you've obviously had it for a very long time, then it may be OK.

@mandirasarkar8763 Год назад

Can heavy bags be carried after 8 months of pacemaker implantation?

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

It might be OK, but will be dictated by how hard you're hitting it.

@rhcphenkrhcp Год назад

Hi, I'm interested is the possibilities of fitness while having a pacemaker. Can you inform me about the excercises i can perform? and also the excercises i;ll have to avoid? Thanks in advance P. Plug

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Hopefully this video has provided you with some guidance. Also it's worth watching this one on hypertension: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vpqX8zJujDY.html to give you more tips, and this workout would be suitable for people with pacemakers/ heart arrhythmias: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vbCkEGJDhx4.html

@rhcphenkrhcp Год назад

many thanks! i will view the videos soon.

@bobevans1337 9 месяцев назад

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@bakedmuffins4098 Год назад

I have a pacemaker and when I go to get a massage people don’t know how to massage around it. It’s annoying

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

I suppose you don't think of these effects and people probably don't know what to do.

@louislazzaro5540 4 месяца назад

can i use a inferred sauna with a pacemaker?

@ExerciseForHealth 4 месяца назад

No idea??!! Check with your doctor

@kwekusani1367 Год назад

Hey! I'm from ghana but now staying in Italy....I will by implants next week's but the comments makes me afraid 😨 of going for it please tell me some about the effect, thank you

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

I can't speak from experience regarding the effects having not had it myself, but maybe a subscriber might comment on their experience.

@BB_Marathi_khabri Год назад

Hi sir , I'm shubham from India I had pacemaker since I was 9 years old after my heart hole surgery now I'm 17 I just want to ask to how can I lose my weight? Can I do heavy weight training or just cardio please reply and give suggestions

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

I would start with a gentle mix of cardio and light to moderate weights (not too heavy), however because of you age, you would be well advised to seek the advice of a doctor on what you can do now as they will offer you expert advice tailored to you.

@jamieokane989 Месяц назад

I’m sure it is GT, but small occasional pain and living another 20/40 years- I know my choice

@ExerciseForHealth Месяц назад

Hope this has helped

@tsukigomori6366 7 месяцев назад

Wellll, S-Icds are different tho

@ExerciseForHealth 7 месяцев назад

OK, I haven't actually come across someone with one of these yet, so know little about them, but I'm guessing their primary function is the same?

@Skrimpinboss Год назад

Is it possible to accidentally pull out a lead?

@ExerciseForHealth Год назад

Not sure, that's very much a medical question for the device itself.

@futonfave Год назад

This is not medical advice. Just had my lead wire replaced in heart, I asked my surgeon after the surgery how they got the old screw out of the heart. He said they had to laser burn it out and then screw the new one in nearby. Scar tissue will eventually form around the screw. Ask your doctor to be sure for proper medical advice.

@kittolai 10 месяцев назад

Hi doc, Im 40 yrs young, and I just had my crt-d implanted. I wonder when or if it’s safe to engage a normal sexual life with my wife, because I would like to have another child in the future if it is possible

@ExerciseForHealth 9 месяцев назад

I can't see why not, but check with your doctor to be sure.

@Lightbarer6 2 года назад

What about Yoga?

@ExerciseForHealth 2 года назад

That should be OK if it's a gentle form of it.

@Lightbarer6 2 года назад

@@ExerciseForHealth thanks for the helpful reply! 👍🏿

@riktigtbilligaresor 2 года назад

You should use Google more brother. These videos are not very helpful. You can do ANYTHING with an ICD/Pacemaker. Don't worry. Be smart and ofc only do it after healed up. I worry to sometimes but I've had mine since 2012. Not a damn problem. No shock, perfect leads and I do whatever I want to. Peace! And good luck.

@Lightbarer6 2 года назад

@@riktigtbilligaresor thanks. Yeah your right. I had mines for less than a year so everything is new. It’s an odd little device I tell you. Funny story I already got shocked! I was jogging too hard. They made a few adjustments to increase the threshold so it shouldn’t happen again. Getting shocked was the craziest experience lol. It’s funny thinking back on it but damn did it stop me in my tracks. I went from Captain America to a boxer who dropped his mouth piece.

@Speedyreedy1218 Год назад

@@riktigtbilligaresor Can people who had a long history of heavy weight lifting (bodybuilders) ever go back to serious weight lifting after getting an ICD? Do they have to wait a few years, or is the big bench, squat rack off the table forever?