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Lift chair safe with new pacemaker?

Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: Jun 13 6:09pm | Replies (9)

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@babbsjoy Thank you so much for the update! I am glad he adjusted to the pacemaker well. I've had 2 MRIs since getting my ICD, one of the MRI "bosses" at our local hospital knows how to turn my Medtronic ICD on and off for the MRI. The last time was a year ago, I had Lyme Disease and developed Bell's Palsy. Had the MRI to rule out a stroke that everyone was quite sure I was not having after the initial evaluation. I did not know that there are MRI machines pacemaker compatible! I did not know that there were lift chairs that offered massages! Anytime I go through a security screening, I always make it known that I have an ICD. Would your dad benefit from PT or cardio rehab? His cardiologist would know.

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@walkinggirl

I pray you are now doing well—I have heard that Lyme disease is very difficult to deal with!

Dad has had PT, and is in need of it again. He had a bad fall last weekend and was not injured (thorough imaging and testing done at ER), but it was very hard on him. He was already deconditioned after trying to recover after an ICU hospitalization. He has a lot going on health wise right now, and I am praying he gets to the point where he can do PT again. It is invaluable.

Even though his pacemaker is MRI compatible, I believe that they turn it off for the imaging, as you described.