Re: [RC] Serious Question//Cardiac Pacemaker in Endurance - Mary Ann Spencer
I am a nurse. If I had a pacemaker I would not do
endurance. Too many possibilities to fall on the pacemaker. Lots of broken
shoulders in this sport. Too many chances to have problems with the wiring
I would probably find a very quiet reliable horse to do trail
riding. A blunt injury can cause severe bleeding if one is on
blood thinners.
Subject: Re: [RC] Serious
Question//Cardiac Pacemaker in Endurance
Sharon,
It's important to know what your friend's (and
that of anyone else responding w/ h/h own story) underlying condition or
specific arrhythmia is and what kind of pacemaker she has--single chamber,
double chamber, on demand, constant firing, defribrillator, permanent,
temporary, etc. Some sports are relatively contraindicated by the fact many
people with arrhythmias are on anti-coagulants (blood thinners). So the
risk might be from bleeding rather from a heart complication or pacemaker
malfunction per se.
You can have your friend PM me if she is still
upset after following up w/ her cardiologist and asking him to reconcile
his advice w/ that which is in the
book.
> Hello all....I have a friend in endurance who
recently had to have a > pacemaker implanted unexpectedly. She seems to
be 100% reliant. Her doctor, at > this point, does not exactly
understand the rigors of the sport and thinks she > should be able to
ride. However the book that came with the pacer suggests > that
horseback riding (let alone endurance riding) is a "no-no". She has a >
follow-up with her doc next week and will get very specific but in the >
meantime would like other people's input as she is very upset about this.
So > how many out there have a pacer who continued to pursue our sport
of choice?? > Especially people 100% reliant. If you wish to keep this
off ridecamp please > e-mail me privately at sangel15 at bellsouth dot
net. Thank you very > much....Sharon > > >
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