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Hi all nearly 6 weeks post pacemaker insertion, keen to go to the gym. Will the gym chest strap heart monitors affect my pacemaker any advice please

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I would ask the manufacturers of the strap you are using ?

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Deeferdi

I have a Polar sports heart monitor which I wear on a daily basis just to keep an eye on my heart rate, mine says not suitable for use with a pacemaker, so as Offcut says, maybe check with supplier?

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meditron say ok will ask EP on 13th ta for replies

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