Pacemaker vs microwaves

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Avatar m tn According to the american heart association, household appliances including microwaves will not upset a pacemaker.
1331422 tn?1326566597 Does an EP have to do an EP study and ablation or can they just look at the monitor readings and put a pacemaker in? Who does the pacemaker? An EP or cardiac surgeon? I hate to go through an EP study if it really isn't necessary. I'm very tired of feeling so bad and want to cut to the chase without waiting much longer. I'd much rather have a pacemaker than mess around with ablations that may or may not work.
Avatar f tn Can you use microwaves while pregnant ?
Avatar f tn Is it true you can't be around microwaves because of radiation??
Avatar m tn We are trying to figure out if we should go direclty to the insertion of a pacemaker vs. an ablasion procedure. Since ablasion procedure may need to be repeated and flecainide (drug after ablasion) is questionable, should we just go directly to the pacemaker?
Avatar f tn my heart Dr. said that I need a av node ablation and a pace maker, it scares me and I would like to know if it is safe. I am 69 years old. Thank You Jo This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/254709'>Pacemaker and AV Node Ablation, Coumadin vs. ASA</a>.
Avatar m tn Mom is 90 yrs old and has severe dementia. She is need of a new pacemaker battery. Cardiologist said they don't change batteries - the whole pacemaker is changed. She is using her pacemaker 95% of the day. Is is a good idea to change this? Can you still die with a pacemaker? I know if she could make the decision herself she would tell me to not change it and leave well enough alone. I don't know what to do.
Avatar f tn You should actually never stand in front of the microwave, pregnant or not. Microwaves are a type of radiation, and every time you stand in front of it, you are picking up radiation. It's not a huge amount, but if you do it often, it can cause problems.
1067022 tn?1257773762 I went out and bought 3 microwaves. The next day I didn't know where they came from. Bi-polar has hurt my credit card. I started taking lamotrigine and it really stabled my mind. It is the only thing that has worked for me so far. Although very rare, if you start it, watch out for rashes that are serious and life threating. Start with a low dose and work up to about 200mg a day in 2 doses. Good Luck!
Avatar n tn hi there, so, it sounds like the pacemaker they implanted is not working for you? Why did they decide on pacemaker and not a defibrillator? I am just curious, I am learning about both... I'm not sure VT could go on for 19 minutes, though I'm not sure on that...? To be honest, I'm not sure on most stuff. I can relate, however to your situation - I am 34 and am also a mystery to doctors. For the past 10 years I've gotten a lot of shoulder shrugs from them.
Avatar n tn Everything went well and I do not have a pacemaker. I was told by my EP that if I needed an AV node ablation then I would need a pacemaker, thankfully that did not need to happen.
Avatar n tn Can this actually protect against spark generated RF? Microwaves? My question is if anyone has ever tried this. Is there anything that can protect against strong magnetic fields? ESR spectroscopy is similar to MRI, only you don't enter the electromagnet. ESR is used to study free radicals, and that has been my post-retirement career. I understand that magnetic fields turn off the ICD and the sparks can fool it into thinking I would have VT. Another question.
Avatar f tn My 15 year old daughter had a pacemaker put in on 7/15/13. Due to severe staph infection it was removed on 8/15/13. She continues on IV antibiotics here at home. Her current pediatric cardiologist has made the decision to leave a "vegetation" on her upper right heart valve. Her blood cultures have remained negative for over a week now. I feel as though since the removal of the pacemaker, he seems to not want much to do with her. SO, I am looking to get a second opinion.
Avatar n tn Yes, as long as you don't sit inside it. Microwaves have to meet certain standards with the seals in protecting people. If the seal leaks, it will not directly affect your valve, but it will obviously cause you other harm by radiation.
Avatar n tn Treating the sleep apnea by non-invasive therapy vs. invasive lifelong pacemaker for symptoms would most likely have been the better road to travel. My husband had the same symptoms you describe. He was sent for a sleep study and his pauses were as high as 10 seconds. His treatment is use of CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure) during sleep.
Avatar n tn Microwaved food contains both molecules and energies not present in food cooked in the way humans have been cooking food since the discovery of fire. Microwave energy from the sun and other stars is direct current based. Artificially produced microwaves, including those in ovens, are produced from alternating current and force a billion or more polarity reversals per second in every food molecule they hit. Production of unnatural molecules is inevitable.
1265236 tn?1270066926 After having problems with fainting during workouts my doctor did a 24 hour holter and referred me to a Cardiologist due to "episodes of SVT vs ST". The Cardiologist did a 30 day event monitor which showed frequent PVCs and some Sinus Tach. He said he saw nothing life threatening. I used to have High blood pressure and within the last few months it has been low, maybe the cause of the fainting spells. I also have hypothyroidism that the doctor is having trouble controlling.
1514536 tn?1290521225 but aparently standing infront of microwaves and having a laptop on your lap, it has not been proven to affect baby but to be sure, id rest it on the arm of the chair or a table.
Avatar n tn On the table Surgeon showed his inability to ablate and advised to put the pacemaker which I denied,procedure closed with the advise to start oral medication like betablockers. Yr advise and comments appreciated. This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/270886'>Ablation vs. Medication</a>.
Avatar f tn The bacteria on cold cuts can only be avoided by frying them in a pan on med/low on both sides for about 10 or 15 seconds. Microwaves wont kill bacteria. Some seafood you can have, most shellfish is safe, tuna in small amounts is ok as long as it's fresh out of the can. ( I just completely avoid tuna if going to resteraunt to be sure). Raw fish is definately a no. Any meat you cook has to be cooked completely to avoid any risk of bacteria contamination.
Avatar m tn I'm not sure on the others, but I do know there was a recent study on Ipod earphones - research showed the magnets in them were powerful enough to interfere with pm/icd's.