https://community.usms.org/health-and-nutrition/f/health-and-wellness/31270/swimming-and-competing-with-a-pacemakerI have bradycardia and will be getting a pacemaker in the near future. I am a competitive masters swimmer swimming all 4 strokes and I don&#39;t know what to expect. I know I will be limiting overhead movements for 6+ weeks but, when I get back to swimmingen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/292233?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 16 Jan 2022 20:54:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4eb7ede6-79cf-4fb1-9d9f-7ea359bd45f6E3HM5<p>I have had a pacemaker for 4 years. &nbsp;I swim competitively and have had no problems. &nbsp;My pacemaker is designed to not let my heart rate go lower than 60 BPM. &nbsp;I wouldn&#39;t want one that limited the high end. &nbsp;On another note, I have a question about swimming while taking a beta blocker. &nbsp;My cardiologist wants me to, but I know that it will block adrenaline. &nbsp;Anyone out there swimming competitively and on beta blockers? &nbsp;Lynn</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/292094?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:12:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ded663f0-84bf-4b72-8973-a3e24cd463bbourswimmer<p>Do you know yet what device you will get?</p> <p>One of my teammates who is serious about swimming but not competitive also is getting one soon, and I may be as well. I hope someone who has had the experience already can clue us in.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>