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Never asked for advice here. All I asked was if anyone knew anyone who still welded after having a pacemaker implanted. I appreciate most of the replies
but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I've talked with Medtronics engineers, doctors and multiple search engines and the consensus has been
precaution is the key. Amperage, polarity, distance from workpiece and location of both lead and ground cables are the major concerns. My pacemaker was implanted to control my resting HR
to not go below 60 BPM's. I was told that welding might enable the PM to lose this function for the period of time welding. The PM would then reset itself
when The welding machine was turned off. I haven't tried it yet but plan on having a friend or two present when I attempt to weld in a few weeks from now. I will
then proceed to an ER to see how the PM was effected.
but didn't really get the answer I was looking for. I've talked with Medtronics engineers, doctors and multiple search engines and the consensus has been
precaution is the key. Amperage, polarity, distance from workpiece and location of both lead and ground cables are the major concerns. My pacemaker was implanted to control my resting HR
to not go below 60 BPM's. I was told that welding might enable the PM to lose this function for the period of time welding. The PM would then reset itself
when The welding machine was turned off. I haven't tried it yet but plan on having a friend or two present when I attempt to weld in a few weeks from now. I will
then proceed to an ER to see how the PM was effected.
