Going hi tech here

Just received my 30 day event recorder. Nothing at all like a Holter monitor. Smaller than a pack of cigarettes. Fits in a shirt pocket. Runs as a continuous monitor but when you sense a symptom you hit a little blue button on the front and it records an EKG strip of what is going on. You can then call in to a 24/7 center where you download the event, they review it and send a copy to your Cardio's office. All sold state hi tech stuff. Neat huh? Three leads on chest wired to a cell phone sized monitor. Beam me up Scotty! Warp speed when you are ready Spock.

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Loop monitor

by Tick-tock - 2013-11-09 01:11:27

I had a 30 day loop monitor which was easily hidden. Unfortunately, they stopped 2 weeks into my 30 days and scheduled me for surgery.i found it slightly inconvenient as mine only held 4 event sat a time. When I would call them in, I had to try multiple. Times as I do not have a land line. I used my cell phone to call them in- sometimes it worked, other times I was told to call back or go to a pharmacy or store and ask to borrow their phone. I was glad when they stopped. 2 weeks into it :)

I don't have a land line either

by BillMFl - 2013-11-09 08:11:22

I did a test with my cell phone and the tech said it came thru ok but not as clear as they would like. So I guess I will visit the in laws nearby when if I need to transmit.

Phone

by Tick-tock - 2013-11-09 11:11:37

Just am FYI: if there landline is through a cellphone carrier such as verizon, ATT it will still go through as a cell phone. I've had so much trouble with mine. But I was getting calls from them requesting to resend again and so on.... Hope you do not have as much trouble!! Best of luck

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