 [ Symptoms ] what kind of things can you do when you have a pacemaker  example go swimming or using a blood pressure cuff that runs on batteries what kind of exercising can you do [ Disease ] people with modern pacemakers seem pretty active and independent a blood pressure cuff that runs on batteries would not be an issue and neither would swimming the pacemaker is completely enclosed and does not touch the outside i knew someone who had a pacemaker other than having a heart shaped lump on his chest he led a very normal life here is an article all about pacemakers <link>