Driving after implant - should i be concerned?

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I’ve had an xNT (an X-series HF chip without the LED) installed in the same location for about 5 years now. It has slowly migrated up and in towards my wrist over the years (and rotated a couple of times).

I also use Siefly locks (specifically: Keyless Entry Fingerprint Smart Lock with Handle & Keypad: Sifely Biometric Digital Electronic Lock with Code, Electric Deadbolt Door Knob for Front, Interior, Exterior & Bedroom Doors (Black) - Amazon.com) and have found that I get more reliable reads if I intentionally activate/energize the keypad before presenting my chip. It took a little practice, but I can normally unlock on the first try around 50% of the time, and within 2 or 3 tries about 90% of the time. But maybe that behavior is different for my model than yours.

When I first got the lock I played around with one of Midwest Gadget’s field repeaters and an NFC field detector. It seems the area with the strongest NFC field was near the 3 and 6 keys on the keypad. I didn’t want to have a sticker covering the keypad so I never actually installed the repeater. In theory you could also put the repeater on the inside of the cover, but I haven’t opened the housing to see how feasible that is.

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I personally didn’t feel dizzy or unwell after my install. I expected to feel faint and maybe hear ringing in my ears since I’ve experienced that before but nope nothing. I did make sure to eat beforehand to help prevent it. I didn’t drive until the next day but I found it a little hard to drive while only being able to grip the steering wheel with one hand. I was probably being overly cautious but I didn’t want to put any extra pressure on the chip. Also it was hard to close my hand with the giant bandaid on there. So that would probably be the biggest concern with driving.

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