Pacemakers and Golf

[mullikg]

I had a pacemaker fitted about 18 months ago and an AV Node Ablation 6 weeks ago. Is there any reason why I cannot get back on the golf course. I am worried that the action of swinging the club could adversely affect the pacemaker wires. Is there any golfers in the forum who can comment on this?

[Hidden]

I can understand where you are coming from, but the only safe thing to do is ask the person who fitted it. Anyone else can only offer an opinion and I would have thought you would want some certainty.........

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Ps. You may find this interesting, but note the pacemaker was fitted somewhere that was less likely to be affected by his golf swing....

golfdigest.com/story/arnold...

[mullikg in reply to Hidden]

Flapjack, Thanks for the reply. It was very interesting.

[BobD Volunteer]

You should discuss this with your EP as we are all different.

[EricW]

I’d go cautiously. I can understand your desire to get back on the course but the golf swing can pull on the pacemaker leads. Give it another month. I did. Also look up something like ‘pacemaker and golf’ and you should find some interesting stuff. Incidently there is or was a pacemaker golfing society.

Good luck.

EricW.