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Pacemaker & ICDs: Introduce Yourself & Meet Others

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@walkinggirl @bri793
I think important to point out that where a ICD, Pacemaker, or dual device, is placed can really affect the impact of the seat belts.

My device was not put under my skin but under my chest muscle. Thus it is lower that I see (and others show me theirs) with others. Event then (under the skin) I see variations of where the devices were placed. So many might not have issue with seat belts and others will.

I do know my Electrophysiologist (EP) stated "do not allow any pressure on the site." So I what I found, and what I shared, was what I did (not for others to do) was I placed the seat belt under my arm pit. This put the belt below my device. Again this moves the seat belt from intended location and have been advised by posters could affect the reaction and help of seat belt in a crash. And completely agree.

Others have posted the devices to pad the area worked. Others posted still had irritation. So it goes back to to we are all different and what one will experience another will not.

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@jc76
Would add if anyone comes across a product that works well to cushion remove the pressure of seat belt on device to post it so we can review it.
Thanks