Speedo1968 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I have continued to walk, floor exercise and yoga after I received a pacemaker a year ago. Obviously arm movements are the most difficult to adjust especially the left arm and, being skinny, it easily causes rubbing under the skin. I was a strong swimmer pool ( competition ), sea - surfing and river / lake starting 70 years ago, Up until recently I had enjoyed a dip in a 50mtr pool. Has anyone with a pacemaker continued to swim ( obviously trying to keep the pacemaker dry ! ) and if so what strokes were possible. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Here a couple of links: Can a Person With a Pacemaker Go Swimming? | Livestrong.com When can i go swimming after receiving a pacemaker ? | Answers from Doctors | HealthTap Life with a pacemaker: what can and can not be done? | Competently about health on iLive (iliveok.com) Edited January 16, 2022 by FritsSikkink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Should wait 6 weeks after pacemaker implantation before swimming. Once past that, avoid the butterfly stroke. Beyond that, I think trial and error to see what feels comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 23 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Here a couple of links: Can a Person With a Pacemaker Go Swimming? | Livestrong.com When can i go swimming after receiving a pacemaker ? | Answers from Doctors | HealthTap Life with a pacemaker: what can and can not be done? | Competently about health on iLive (iliveok.com) OP - many thanks for the excellent links especially the "LIfe with a pacemaker" My heart rate was around 30 with high blood pressure for many many months and my local hospital did not suggest I see a heart specialist. When a pacemaker was planted a year ago it was set at 60 and my heart rate often fell to this level. Recently it has been around 90 with an acceptable blood pressure> I lost most of my muscle following a stroke and have difficulty in maintaining a good level. Having been a vegetarian then vegan for the past 50 years it is obviously more difficult to have a high protein diet but careful planning of meals can does overcome this. Guess the swimming pool will now become part of my health routine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Sheryl said: Should wait 6 weeks after pacemaker implantation before swimming. Once past that, avoid the butterfly stroke. Beyond that, I think trial and error to see what feels comfortable. Thanks Sheryl for your input. Never was a good butterfly stroke swimmer, think I will be careful with backstroke too. Shame I don't live anywhere near a "real old style beach" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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