Will this fitbit affect a pacemaker? null

The Fitbit will not interfere with a Pacemaker

No, it shouldn't affect a pacemaker, however, your heartrate may not record correctly depending on if you have a demand vs. a continuous pacemaker.

As the FitBit is blue tooth based. I dont believe it would interfer with it.

I have a pacemaker and I have not had any problems with it.

Not likely but you should check with your Cardiologist first :)

The fitbit has a magnet. It's charging device is held in place with a magnet. I was advised to keep it away from my chest or stop using it

Only transmission this emits is Bluetooth. The heart rate monitor only flashes a green light onto the skin to read your heart rate. So you should be safe.

You should always check with your doctor first, but to answer your question, no, there shouldn't be any issues with a pacemaker. The HR function is achieved by using LEDs. From the fitbit website: "The LED lights are safe for skin and are on the visible spectrum, similar to the lights in your home or office. Allergy to visible light is extremely rare. Additionally, the LED lights used are very low power so they will not burn the skin and are programmed to shut down if your device freezes or does not see the right signal."

If there is a magnet in the wrist (which many have) then yes it can affect your pacemaker. The problem is that you naturally bring your hand close to the chest, especially if you forget to take it off during sleep - it needs to be 15 cm away at least.

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The Fitbit will not interfere with a Pacemaker
Answered by sky143tam 9 years ago
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No, it shouldn't affect a pacemaker, however, your heartrate may not record correctly depending on if you have a demand vs. a continuous pacemaker.
Answered by ShannonO 9 years ago
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As the FitBit is blue tooth based. I dont believe it would interfer with it.
Answered by JohnieReb 10 years ago
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I have a pacemaker and I have not had any problems with it.
Answered by steve 10 years ago
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Not likely but you should check with your Cardiologist first :)
Answered by MarshaRN 10 years ago
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The fitbit has a magnet. It's charging device is held in place with a magnet. I was advised to keep it away from my chest or stop using it
Answered by pacemakeruser 2 years ago
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shouldn't
Answered by lovinglife 9 years ago
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Only transmission this emits is Bluetooth. The heart rate monitor only flashes a green light onto the skin to read your heart rate. So you should be safe.
Answered by preferwindows 10 years ago
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You should always check with your doctor first, but to answer your question, no, there shouldn't be any issues with a pacemaker. The HR function is achieved by using LEDs. From the fitbit website: "The LED lights are safe for skin and are on the visible spectrum, similar to the lights in your home or office. Allergy to visible light is extremely rare. Additionally, the LED lights used are very low power so they will not burn the skin and are programmed to shut down if your device freezes or does not see the right signal."
Answered by JacobTX 10 years ago
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No
Answered by HBCA 10 years ago
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