Is it Safe to Run 5K's With a Pacemaker @ 73? (defibrillator, doctor, ears)

[SusanG_O]

I have a male acquaintance, 73, who has had a pacemaker for five years. He was obese when he received it but has lost a lot of weight I guess from running 5k races.
Is that safe with a pacemaker at his age? He appears to be doing great but I don't know him intimately.

[Flamingo13]

That would be HIS doctors' call - not yours or anyone on this forum.

[SusanG_O]

I thought people asked heath questions on here all day long without a doctor being involved. It's legal, isn't it?

[old fed]

you can ask. and sometimes the answer is to ask the provider.

[cb at sea]

If you have one of the kind that 'revs up" with activity, and your Dr. gives the ok...then sure! Hubby works out with his pacemaker....it gets faster as he gets more active.

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by SusanG_O

I have a male acquaintance, 73, who has had a pacemaker for five years. He was obese when he received it but has lost a lot of weight I guess from running 5k races.
Is that safe with a pacemaker at his age? He appears to be doing great but I don't know him intimately.

If you're curious, why not ask him?

We can throw out guesses here all day long...

[CGab]

ASK YOUR DOCTOR, probably your cardiologist! What is good for some might not be good for others. Only your doctor can answer this type of question.

[Flamingo13]

It someone she doesn't even know very well - odd question.

[tickyul]

I HOPE the Dude has an advanced-pacemaker with auto-defibrillator.

And I hope this Dude has talked to his doctor about this issue.