pacemaker help

[Butch45]

I just got a pacemakerand do not know if I can continue using my detectors. Welder are a no go but there is no specific on metal dectors

 

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[Gulf Coast Pirate]

I personally have no clue, but welcome to Tnet!

 

[Robot]

Hi Butch45

Welcome to the "Show"!

Here are some advices from fellow Metal Detectorists!

The magnetic field to which a hobby metal detector exposes the user in normal use is much weaker than the geomagnetic field which already surrounds us, many times weaker than the electromagnetic radio waves near a broadcast transmitter or CB radio or cellphone, and weaker than the magnetic field of walkthrough security metal detectors such as are used in airports and courtrooms.

by TwoCents - 2008-06-11 04:06:43​

Yep, I've used a metal dectector to look for "treasure". I'm pacemaker dependent, by the way. Instead of treasure I ended up unconscious on the ground, all banged up and very embarassed. It wasn't the dectector that got me in trouble though. It was the electric fence I hit with my forehead while concentrating on all the goodies I thought I'd dig up that put me down. I did have to get the pacer checked for damages, but the current evidently bypassed my little buddy as it showed absolutely nothing on interrogation. Moral of the story...have fun with the treasure hunt, just stay away from the hot fence. Two Cents

by ElectricFrank - 2008-06-12 12:06:47​

Years ago while visiting on a relatives farm I jumped across a creek and hit an electric fence with my forehead. I cut my head on the wire and to add insult to injury got a good shock and landed on my back on the ground. I didn't have a pacemaker, but it was quite an experience.
As for the metal detector, the sensing antenna is near the ground and a good distance from your pacer so it shouldn't be a problem. My approach to something like this though would be to test it in a safe environment like the back yard. The worse (and extremely unlikely) thing that could happen it that it would interfere with pacing and return to normal as soon as the interfering source is removed. Much better to have it happen this way than on a mountain side.

frank

Hello to all​

by Christmmpace - 2008-06-15 11:06:54​

I thank you all for your response on my metal detecting adventures. I'm happy to say that I'm been very happy with my metal detector. I got a White's Prism V metal detector and it's great. It tell me what I'm digging up ahead of time. I'm looking forward to going to the beach and having a blast. Thank you for responding to my posting. I'll keep each of you in my prayers for great fortune in your hearts and in your lives. Take care and be happy always.

Your buddy,
James

Metal Detecting​

by Ken(Toronto) - 2008-08-01 04:08:31​

I am an avid metal detecting guy. I got my first metal detector in 1997, and have been enjoying the hobby until I had heart trouble early this year, and haven't been out looking for treasure since then.
I'm recovering from my PM implant from July 17; the incision still hurts a lot, lots of bruising because of the Coumadin. Hopefully it'll stop soon so that I can go out and search again.
From what I read, using a metal detector is OK as long as coil is 2 ft or more from the PM.

 

[DWerk]

This article tells you all about it. Both walk thru detectors as well as hobby detectors. Of course it is best to get advice from your Cardiologist. https://www.heart.org/en/health-top...ment-of-arrhythmia/living-with-your-pacemaker

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome !
Maybe ask your doctor if the pacemaker is shielded. When you get a ground target signal that you want to dig, I'd place the detector on the ground away from you a bit and keep perpendicular to the coil signal. Also keep your headphones from hanging down around your neck, the magnets may interfere with your medical device. Not sure how wireless headphones would affect the pacemaker. I used to detect with a person who had an older pacemaker who practiced these methods and was fine.
Jon from s/e Michigan