nel

That's what I mean. A 24 hour heart monitor, they didn't give me any of the
other information. I guess it's to see how the heart reacts during your
regular
Day...Huh?.....Nel

anyone

bob cardone

It's just a monitor that keeps a running ECG of your heart rhythm on a
continuous basis , usually for 24 hours ( in my experience) . It's
about the size of a paperback book and ECG leads connect to it from
your chest area, I think 3 leads

Bob

nel

I remember the monitor now. Thanks,They had me on one the two times I was in
the hospital for my Afib. I remember turning over and having to move that
thing around with me. It's the thing that's put in your pocket in those
awful gowns, huh? Don't think I will be making love though....:-) Nel

bob cardone

I think the one in the hospital that you are referring to is a
transmitter that sends your information to a receiver which displays
it on the monitor at the nurses station so they can see what you heart
is doing. The Holter is just a recorder, and if memory serves me
correctly, is slightly larger than the hospital unit, with not so many
leads.

Bob

nel

Thanks Bob,
There are so many gadgets now, I thought that was it. As I remember it
did have the leads all over me like an EKG. So this holster thingy is
bigger? That's going to be fun carrying that around all day. I think they
said 3 leads?
Take care and thanks......Nel

complex592

Actually the size and number if leads vary from manufacturer to manufacture.
Zymed has a 5 and 7 lead system which is bigger than as Bob discribed. Delmar
Avionics has one that is about the size of a pack of cigarettes and only use
three lead. It demends if it is digital or the old ****og recorder that
recorded on tape.
With the larger ones we recommend that you place the recorder next to you in
bed and leave the wires connected for sleeping.

uplbet

with the Holter staff, I think the leads are as many as with the
transmitter, but they are all normally well fixed in such a way that
they cannot move during the 24 hours test. It's the Holter "box" that
is rather bigger.

But again, don't worry and go ahead!

By the way, you will probably be requested to shave (by yourself, at
home) all over your chest where the ekg electrodes will have to be
fixed: this I found to be the more annoying operation of the entire
procedure ...

Regards
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uplbet
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nel

I won't have to worry about shaving. I have no hair on my chest.(I'm a
lady):-) When I had my EKG the other day though, she did ask me if I had on
lotion, and of course I did. The things wouldn't stick I guess. Never had
them mentions that before.
I sure hope it's the little box as I'll be busy Wednesday. They wanted me
to come in Monday and take it off Tuesday, but I'm going to Oak Glen Tuesday
to get apples, gift shops and EAT and they have to have two days so it will
be Wednesday and take it off Thursday.....Thanks again for the
info.......Nel


they

uplbet

oopss ... :-))

Best regards and wishes
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nel

Well, I had my monitor on for the 24 hours. It was a box about 3X6 and had 7
leads. They taped them down on my chest. She used sensitive tape as I am
fair. It didn't do any damage. My problem mostly was I couldn't tuck in my
shirt, and if I didn't I looked like I had a huge lump on my stomach...:-) I
had a busy day and maybe people just thought it was a cell phone or radio..
I was glad to get it off, but wasn't that bad...
Thanks guys, and my best to you too....Nel