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Is It Safe To Use A Chainsaw While On Pacemaker?

I have had a pacemaker/defrib only,installed recently. I have been reading some don't do's and wonder why I cannot use a chain saw. Since my pacemaker only activates when my heart stops, I would like to cut my own firewood. Maybe I don't have all the info. What to do? I am 71 yrs. old, have had bypass surgery. I am 220 lbs, 5' 10" tall. I am also diabetic

Thanks, Don
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

Pacemaker has an electric and magnetic circuit in it , which enables it to function and detect heart's electric and magnetic activity to counter any loss in normal rhythm, chain saw when used is held very close to the chest, it has a big magnetic motor which makes it to work, a bigger magnet in the vicinity of pacemaker would not let delicate magnet of pacemaker to function normally and if at that time you get an arrythmia it can prove to be fatal for you, that is why it is usually discouraged to use chain saw or any device containing a strong magnetic field or motor while having an implantable electrical device in your body.


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Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Is It Safe To Use A Chainsaw While On Pacemaker?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. Pacemaker has an electric and magnetic circuit in it , which enables it to function and detect heart s electric and magnetic activity to counter any loss in normal rhythm, chain saw when used is held very close to the chest, it has a big magnetic motor which makes it to work, a bigger magnet in the vicinity of pacemaker would not let delicate magnet of pacemaker to function normally and if at that time you get an arrythmia it can prove to be fatal for you, that is why it is usually discouraged to use chain saw or any device containing a strong magnetic field or motor while having an implantable electrical device in your body. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad