[goofyarcher]

It looks like I might get a pacer. Do I need some kind of protection over it. HR. 37 while working

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[woodway]

What is a Pacer?

 

[Sanchofula]

This is the old folks forum, if you don't know what a Pacer is, damn, you just weren't paying attention!

 

[Rev Bubba]

What is a Pacer?

Go to the American Motors forum.

 

[dir-T]

OP, that's what you get when you ask for medical advice on an internet forum. You should have just gone to your mechanic.

But to your question, I would probably just get liability unless you live in a high theft area.

 

[Sanchofula]

OP, that's what you get when you ask for medical advice on an internet forum. You should have just gone to your mechanic.

But to your question, I would probably just get liability unless you live in a high theft area.

I'd pay someone to steal my car if I drove a Pacer!

Now the Gremlin, I might find a way to make it cool:

 

[telemike]

I would ask the doctor exactly where it will go and how fragile it is. Pump him for info, then make your relatively informed decision about protection (chest protector). If its way inside your ribs, I suspect that the broken pacemaker would be only one of your problems.

Also, post your question again in the old farts forum - there have to be some pacemakers in that crowd; Among our 50+ bunch, we have about every problem you'd ever not want. We're tough old farts.

 

[goofyarcher]

I would ask the doctor exactly where it will go and how fragile it is. Pump him for info, then make your relatively informed decision about protection (chest protector). If its way inside your ribs, I suspect that the broken pacemaker would be only one of your problems.

Also, post your question again in the old farts forum - there have to be some pacemakers in that crowd; Among our 50+ bunch, we have about every problem you'd ever not want. We're tough old farts.

Yes i posted in this 4m I'm 60 But i still ride pretty hardcore.. I was wonder if anyone had put anything on to protect the pacer from hard falls (Pacemaker) I need it for low heart rate,, I do fine when cranky, My issues are setting at the desk.. I keep ready that it should have some protection in contact sports and tend to have way too many contacts with the dirt.

The pacer sets on top of ribs , but has lead in to the heart.

 

[goofyarcher]

OP, that's what you get when you ask for medical advice on an internet forum. You should have just gone to your mechanic.

But to your question, I would probably just get liability unless you live in a high theft area.

sorry to have wasted your time, it was a logical question, for here,, Riding hardcore at 60 is not what most Docs expect.

 

[goofyarcher]

What is a Pacer?

Pacemaker for Low HR.

 

[goofyarcher]

OP, that's what you get when you ask for medical advice on an internet forum. You should have just gone to your mechanic.

But to your question, I would probably just get liability unless you live in a high theft area.

When i was asking is
Does anyone ride with a pacemaker, and if so do they protect it from a direct hit, from a hard fall
He did not have a suggestion for a way to protect it.
I was not asking for advice about health but more like body armor , or padding or something else i have not considered

My Heart does very well under "Load" , basically, I have no issues at all if i am doing any activity, strenuous is fine,,
My issue is setting at a desk, or resting, when my HR drops into the high 30's, then i become symptomatic (dizzy, faint , short of breath and such)
This might not even be an issue if i dont end up with one, but if i do,--- insight on how i protect it might be useful.

I still plan to continue on my MTN Bike and My MTN Uni,, and i always ride hard.

 

[nOOky]

You need answers from a doctor, preferably one that knows a thing or two about endurance athletes. If you're in great shape your rhr seems great, however those symptoms seem like a flag that should be investigated to rule out bradycardia etc.

 

[Sanchofula]

When i was asking is
Does anyone ride with a pacemaker, and if so do they protect it from a direct hit, from a hard fall
He did not have a suggestion for a way to protect it.
I was not asking for advice about health but more like body armor , or padding or something else i have not considered

My Heart does very well under "Load" , basically, I have no issues at all if i am doing any activity, strenuous is fine,,
My issue is setting at a desk, or resting, when my HR drops into the high 30's, then i become symptomatic (dizzy, faint , short of breath and such)
This might not even be an issue if i dont end up with one, but if i do,--- insight on how i protect it might be useful.

I still plan to continue on my MTN Bike and My MTN Uni,, and i always ride hard.

Don’t worry about it anymore than you’d worry about breaking a rib or collarbone.

 

[goofyarcher]

Don’t worry about it anymore than you’d worry about breaking a rib or collarbone.

ok that's kinda good news I fractured/cracked it down the length, very MINOR injury to the clavicle 6 months ago ,, and dislocated my shoulder 9 months ago, with a minor tear..
but the shoulder was from my Mountain Unicycle in the snow. on a steep hill 20degree + ,, then did the clavicle when i burped a tire off the rim ( lesson learned i run more psi now!!!!) Both injuries could of been avoided,, I now check my PSI quick squeeze everytime i stop,, Set the PSI with a gage before i start, and backed way off on the Mtn UNI,,

 

[goofyarcher]

You need answers from a doctor, preferably one that knows a thing or two about endurance athletes. If you're in great shape your rhr seems great, however those symptoms seem like a flag that should be investigated to rule out bradycardia etc.

Yes ,, i just took off a monitor Thursday after 7 day, I did a monitor in the last year and "there were not enough below 40, but many at 40) a year ago, even though i get faint and light head often while resting. ( symptomatic ) ,,,
My Dr (cardiologist ) told me if i had Medicaid or Medicare he would have already scheduled a pacer last year, but , the other "big" company im with wants more proof, i was 38 while in his office last week. If my Garmin Fenix 6 pro is close to right,, which it appears to be, I have verified it many times, Last week with the monitor, I had Many under 40 some down to 36 one a few at 34..
I really want to get this done, it is a real pain " literally " when it gets that low
Just a FYI me EF was at 78 last time tested..

and after rereading your post ,, The Doc seemed to be shocked to have Pt that is still an endurance athlete. ,, i guess they think we have heart issues and quit life??

back to original question, body armor or padding for a pacer , is it needed. what have yall done , if you have a pacemaker.

 

[DrDon]

sorry to have wasted your time, it was a logical question, for here,, Riding hardcore at 60 is not what most Docs expect.

Not a logical question for here. Are you a troll?


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[goofyarcher]

Not a logical question for here. Are you a troll?


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If you define a troll as someone looking for possible choices and help from the riding community then yes I'm a troll
I was hoping in the 50 + group someone else, might have some insight and or what they have done,
then I can talk to my Dr. he knows nothing about riding
In the world im from, knowledge and options are power.

why is asking someone else that might be in the same situation the way they handled --- a trolll

 

[DrDon]

Getting medical advice from a forum regarding pacers is unbelievably stupid. Also, there are nuances in your story that raise red flags. Anyhow, continue onward. Until you don’t.


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[goofyarcher]

Getting medical advice from a forum regarding pacers is unbelievably stupid. Also, there are nuances in your story that raise red flags. Anyhow, continue onward. Until you don’t.


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Im sorry you dont understand the difference in gathering info and advice. get a life if you have nothing useful to post.
again i was not asking about getting pacer ,, that is my Docs advise.. i was just looking for info , IF i do get one , IF how others might have protect theirs, again knowledge is power. ...

 

[DrDon]

My apologies. I’ve seen people die from delay in treatment of malignant arrhythmias. I had a conversation with a group of doctors regarding my uncontrolled blood pressure. It was dropping too low with exercise when taking medication. None of them understood my predicament because they had limited experience with patients with hypertension that exercised intensely. However they made it very clear to me, with my family medical history, biking was not the priority. I hope you don’t make the same mistake I did by delaying care. Offering medical advice on a public forum is somewhat frowned upon, but with the heart, performing resuscitation and then achieving a viable rhythm is unlikely after cardiac arrest. Also brain damage occurs after ten minutes of CPR secondary to poor oxygenation. Once again I apologize if you already know this. However, sometimes my peers are not blunt enough or the patient, like myself outlined above, enters a state of denial. Don’t do as I do, do as I say. Good luck.


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