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Use of mobile phone/cellphone and electric razor with pacemaker.

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I'm having a pacemaker fitted shortly. I use a rechargeable electric razor and mobile phone, there is conflicting advice from authoritative sources on the internet about whether you should keep them 6 inches from the pacemaker, pretty difficult if shaving. My senior cardiac nurse has told me emphatically that with modern pacemakers electric devices CAN be used within 6 inches. I would value the opinion of others fitted with a pacemaker please.

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Hi, I use both of these items, without any problems, and have done for the last 6 years. Had to switch to electric razor due to being on Apixaban for blood clotting. I ensure that I don't put my mobile phone in a breast pocket, and always carry it in my right hand trouser pocket.

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Jeff1943 in reply toBulver

Thanks, that's what I thought.

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Listen to what the Cardiac person says and forget the internet.Too much fake news.

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