Guest guest Posted December 15, 1998 Report Share Posted December 15, 1998 I live in Florida and am 45 yr. old male. I have an ICD because of a heart attack which also caused anoxic brain injury (was down 45 min. on site). I did not drive for the first four months just in the name of responsibility. (also the brain damage) Since then, if any of my doctors pester me about driving I respond " I am as good a driver as any other 85 year old Canadian they let drive as a tourist down here " (Im only 45) (Gulf Coast of Florida is a big retirement area for older Canadians) Steve I still will not drive at night ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1998 Report Share Posted December 15, 1998 Frans Mol wrote: > > Hi Everybody, > > My name is Corjan Mol and I ask this question on behalf of my father Frans Mol who has been an ICD carrier since March last year. We are living in Holland and unfortunately we have to do without an energetic community like you have on the web. However we visit the Zapper page a lot and find great comfort in it's contents. The question is the following: > > In Holland, since ICD's are relatively new here, you are not allowed to drive a car at all in any circumstances. We would very much like to have any details you know on regulations concerning ICD's and driving in your area/state/country. > > I appreciate all you input. > Best regards, > Corjan & Frans Mol, The Netherlands > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Great gifts for the Holidays or birthdays or anyday for that matter > Bugs Life action game, Thanksgiving Pooh, Disney videos, toys and CD-ROMs > http://ads./click/143/3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1998 Report Share Posted December 15, 1998 By way of background, My name is Rick Fortner and I am an attorney in Portland, Oregon (USA). I am 36 years old. About five years ago, I was in my office and passed out after having an episode of ventricular fibrillation. With the help of several persons in my office administering CPR, I survived, and receivd my icd. Thankfully, I have not had any problems since. However, because I was unconscious for a period of time, I could not drive under Oregon state law for six months, and then I needed a doctor's approval. I have been driving with no problems for four and a half years. The driving restrictions imposed by Oregon law were not based on the fact that I had an ICD, but on the fact that I had an episode of sudden unconsciousness. My doctor told me that he has had many ICD recipients who were able to drive home from the hospital because they never became unconscious as a result of an heart arrythmia. Perhaps your father and you should discuss the law with your doctor or an attorney. Best of luck. > ICD and Driving > > Hi Everybody, > > My name is Corjan Mol and I ask this question on behalf of my father Frans > Mol who has been an ICD carrier since March last year. We are living in > Holland and unfortunately we have to do without an energetic community > like you have on the web. However we visit the Zapper page a lot and find > great comfort in it's contents. The question is the following: > > In Holland, since ICD's are relatively new here, you are not allowed to > drive a car at all in any circumstances. We would very much like to have > any details you know on regulations concerning ICD's and driving in your > area/state/country. > > I appreciate all you input. > Best regards, > Corjan & Frans Mol, The Netherlands > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Great gifts for the Holidays or birthdays or anyday for that matter > Bugs Life action game, Thanksgiving Pooh, Disney videos, toys and CD-ROMs > http://ads./click/143/3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1998 Report Share Posted December 15, 1998 Hi I am in Belgium but Have received it in North of France. I have never heard of any regulation personaly i drive. Take care jimmy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 1998 Report Share Posted December 15, 1998 Hello, Corjan, By now you will have heard from many people about driving with ICD's. The answer from Rick Fortner probably covers the situation most thoroughly. The situation in California is about the same as he describes. I have an AICD, implanted in June 1998, and have had no problems with driving legally, although I did not become unconscious other than while being treated, nor have I experienced any trouble in actual driving. Working with your law enforcement and law writing people is probably the best, if most frustrating, approach. Good luck, Harold Yackey (aka jazznutz@...) On 15 Dec 1998 13:51:48 -0000 " Frans Mol " <mach1@...> writes: > >In Holland, since ICD's are relatively new here, you are not allowed >to drive a car at all in any circumstances. We would very much like to >have any details you know on regulations concerning ICD's and driving >in your area/state/country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 1998 Report Share Posted December 19, 1998 In Australia you are meant to tell the Department of Transport of your condition and have a Doctors certificate to confirm you can still drive. I drive both my own car and all military vehicles at work with no problems and have never had any signs of problems. However my Doc said not to drive for 6 months after getting a new implant or getting a shock. I had 5 shocks in 10 days a couple of weeks after my implant so I didn't drive for 6 months and now I haven't had a shock for over a year - touch wood. All the Best Danny ---------- > From: Frans Mol <mach1@...> > egroups > Subject: ICD and Driving > Date: Tuesday, 15 December 1998 23:51 > > Hi Everybody, > > My name is Corjan Mol and I ask this question on behalf of my father Frans Mol who has been an ICD carrier since March last year. We are living in Holland and unfortunately we have to do without an energetic community like you have on the web. However we visit the Zapper page a lot and find great comfort in it's contents. The question is the following: > > In Holland, since ICD's are relatively new here, you are not allowed to drive a car at all in any circumstances. We would very much like to have any details you know on regulations concerning ICD's and driving in your area/state/country. > > I appreciate all you input. > Best regards, > Corjan & Frans Mol, The Netherlands > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Great gifts for the Holidays or birthdays or anyday for that matter > Bugs Life action game, Thanksgiving Pooh, Disney videos, toys and CD-ROMs > http://ads./click/143/3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 1998 Report Share Posted December 26, 1998 In response to your question on driving. My father had VT and had a ICD implant in Sept of this year. It is all very new to us also. However, we were told that he could not drive AT ALL for 6 months. At the end of 6 months he would be evaluated and if he has had no problem, like being zapped, he could then start driving. So far, his medications have kept him from being zapped and we are hoping he will get back to normal. Hope this helps with your question. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ E-group home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 1999 Report Share Posted January 27, 1999 If you have an ICD that does not mean that you can not drive. I was reading my E-mails and came across the mention of " If you have an ICD you should NOT be driving. " That mention bothers me, and I hope that does not scare anyone new to our group,to actually drive.If your Doctor lets you know it is safe for you to drive then you can.If you black out when you go into V-tach then that is unsafe for you to drive.But otherwise you can drive. Take Care everyone! Jen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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