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Pacemaker Installed- Can use foot msgr?

2020-07-01 02:59:34
Hello Life savers, I have a small question for my Mom, My mom was having some heart problem so pacemaker was installed some 7-8 years before, My mom also having some foot pain issue and I thought of buying an electric foot massager for mymom. I heard that peoples with packemaker installed (since this have battery) cannot use such kind of electric equipments and that effects batters life of packemaker. Any guidance or help please.
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No issues with pacemaker. You can use the foot massager without any concern.

Answered2020-07-01 04:00:27

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Yes avoid using electronic vibrators as much as possible

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