“having a pace maker fitted will it still work i have an icd fitted will it still work annette”
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Hello Molly, I imagine that a Fitbit will work if you have a pacer/icd. From what I understand about its technology, it monitors your heart rate based upon pulsatile blood flow. Whether your heart is being paced or not, theoretically, as long as you have a pulse, it should give a result. Now if you have severe peripheral vascular disease or some type of vascular insufficiency that causes your blood flow to be decreased or some LVADs where blood flow is nonpusatile, then I don't think the product would be helpful. This may be a question for the manufacturer. Hope this was helpful. Good luck!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Since the Fitbit works by sensing the pulse/blood flow passing through your wrist under the skin, and is completely independent of any other device, I have to think it will work ok. While the information booklet that comes with a Fitbit says the unit complies with FCC part 15 rules for not causing harmful radio frequency interference to other devices, since the unit does use Bluetooth (radio) signals, you should check with your Doctor and/or the producer of your pace maker to be sure.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Research has shown no known risk with activity trackers including the FitBit HR. Should work perfectly! Should be good to go Annette!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes according to Fitbit, there shouldn't be any problems.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It works by the change in your skins reflectivity due to blood flow. Pace maker will have no effect on it. It should work just fine.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I also have a Pacemaker and it works fine... Shine is not recommended because of a strong magnet...
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