To have not known this about induction hobs and pacemakers

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Just had a new gas hob delivered. Annoyingly could not get it fitted as cooker switch has to be moved out of ‘zone’ for safety reasons so have had to return and get switch moved first.

The fitters suggested an alternative was to have an induction hob instead. Also told me not ok for anyone with a pacemaker as the magnetic fields would interfere with a pacemaker. How did I not know this? Am I alone in not knowing this?

The MRI compatible is not quite as easy as all that. It means they have to put them into MRI safe mode before you get scanned and then back into normal mode afterwards - which needs specialist equipment . They also have to have a cardiologist on stand by in case anything goes awry during the scan. So its not as easy as all that.

Could someone please link to the effects on Raynauds please?

I've googled and can't find anything.

Thanks 🙏🏻

I think it's likely to be that Raynaud's and cold fingers means the sensor on the oven controls don't pick up on it being touched to operate it.

My fingers have to be perfectly dry/ surface needs to be dry to use it. Not tried with cold but suspect it's the same

Same experience as SeatoSki here. Just put your hand over the ICD/pacemaker and say pacemaker (don’t say ICD as that confuses them!) and they will open a side gate to let you through and pat you down. I have an ICD too. The full body scanners that twist round you are fine to go through but I avoid the magnetic archway scanners. Would also second the advice about seatbelt padding, rucksacks and bras. Would advise going braless home from the hospital if your can and get some of the soft gel cool packs to put in the freezer for when you get home.

I have an ICD and I knew this as the booklet about ICD tells you all things to avoid. However I have an induction hob, I just don’t lay on it! You’ll never be near enough for it to be an issue!!

I have an ICD and it’s fine to walk through the scanner just don’t stop for ages in it which you wouldn’t anyway! Sometimes it sets it off and I show them my card and they’re fine. Sometimes it doesn’t set it of at all!

@MNHQ can I ask what I have said that has made you hide my posts? I am on a waiting list to have either a pacemaker or ICD - implanted cardiac defibrillator atm.

@Fraaahnces It might be a banned word you used, like the cheap black shoe children wear for PE, the moment you type the P Word the post gets hidden as there is a P word troll and the hiding is automated.

thanks @Singleandproud I didn’t think I had said anything contentious or offensive. I’m a pretty boring old fart really!

DS's g/f has a pacemaker and has used the induction hob, but like other posters stays a little way away from it

She was also advised against going through metal detectors but when I looked into Wembley Arena they say theirs are pacemaker safe

I have a device a bit like a pacemaker linked to my brain ( dbs ) Like pm I can’t use an induction hob . It matters for me because I am only just over 5’ tall and my chest is easily within 2 ‘ of the hob when I use one . The main problem is renting holiday homes . If in doubt my husband does the cooking . I also have a pat down at the airport .

Thanks @Singleandproud I read it as using one affected people with Raynauds so I was concerned 😂

I've know this for years because my old boss had a pacemaker and she told me loads of interesting things about them.

Same issue with those security pillars by the front doors of shops. Can't loiter near them if you have a pacemaker.

I have Raynauds in one hand and have trouble with the touch screens on self checkouts using that hand.

We bought our house with an induction hob already installed and no instructions- which we didn't know we needed as use is pretty intuitive

@PollyDactyl wicked! Happy days. Off to corrupt my DH playlist......