Electromagnetism and AF?

[EricW]

I visited the lovely Isle of Man recently (highly recommended). A trip on the mountain railway took me to the top of Snaefell, the highest on the Island at just over 2000 feet. At the summit are two huge radio masts and between them stands a triangulation point which I visited. Within seconds I felt weird. A severe headache down the back of my head and neck and my heart beating irregularly. I retreated very fast and away from the top everything returned to normal fairly quickly.

I have a pacemaker. Might that have been affected by radio waves? Might a natural pacemaker be affected similarly? Or could the whole incident be psychological brought on by fear? I am of course aware of possible interference to pacemakers by certain electrical circuitry. Has anyone else had a similar experience? What do our engineers and scientists think?

EricW

[jeanjeannie50]

That's interesting to hear Eric.

I for one certainly think that there's more to electromagnetism affecting our health than we are aware of. I often wonder whether AF occurs amongst tribes who live in extremely remote locations? I guess at some stage it will be reported on the effect these waves have on our lives, but of course there's no monetary reward for this type of research.

Jean

[seasider18]

I quite believe your mountain experience was caused by it. We are told not to use induction hobs and MRI compatible pacemakers need to be reset for a scan. My pacemaker can set of store security alarms if I go through them too slowly with some newer ones being worse than others.

[mariah222]

Hi Eric,

Glad to hear you liked the Isle of Man, I've lived here for 29.5 years and couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

I've been to the top of Snaefell to the place you speak of without any apparent ill effects.

I have permanent AF and don't have a pacemaker, and recall a feeling of euphoria for having walked up to the top

I do believe we must be affected by all the electromagnetic energy around us, how can we not be when it is all around us.

Best wishes,

Mariah

[wheelsup]

I am affected by leading weather fronts. I have many many screen grabs of front on my radar app after i notice rhythm issues and look. I found a study in Europe that correlated patient visits for cardioversion up significantly during weather patterns with a hypothesis that it was the electrical field leading the storms/fronts.

[20WildRose19]

Hi there. I was on Isle of Man last week and also took train to Snaefell. Nearly got blown off summit so didn't stay long. My A fluttter was successfully treated with cardioversion at end of June and can't say I noticed any Ill effects from being on Snaefell although I still get noticeable palpitations. Agree with you Isle of Man is delightful. Keep well.