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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 10, 2024 7:37:23 GMT -5
Heading to the Doctor's office to get me one for a few days.
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Post by cadman on Jun 10, 2024 7:50:21 GMT -5
What's a Holder Monitor?
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 10, 2024 10:12:18 GMT -5
Holter Monitor. I fat fingered it.
It's a heart monitor you wear for a designated number of days to determine arrhythmia trends and atrial fibrillation. I'll wear it for 7 days and then FedEx to a lab for results.
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Post by gogittum on Jun 10, 2024 10:16:48 GMT -5
Didn't know the name of it, but it's a non-issue. I went thru that on a follow-up a year or so ago when I'd first got back here.
Apparently my heart skips beats fairly often and it causes them concern. Doesn't bother me none.
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Post by drivinmike on Jun 10, 2024 10:50:06 GMT -5
Lucky you! My wife had one she had to wear and shower with for a month.. all to come back clear no issues. Good luck. The first night of sleep is the worst. Hope it goes well for you.
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Post by stc1993 on Jun 10, 2024 16:03:00 GMT -5
My wife had one twice. They monitor it too. If it goes off that'll be calling.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 10, 2024 19:16:01 GMT -5
Mine's not monitored. I send it off after 7 days and they read the results.
A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that records the heart's rhythm, usually for 1 to 2 days. It's used to spot irregular heartbeats, also called arrhythmias.
A Holter monitor test may be done if a traditional electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) doesn't provide enough details about the heart's condition.
Some personal devices, such as smartwatches, offer electrocardiogram monitoring. Ask your healthcare professional if this is an option for you.
You may need to use a Holter monitor if you have:
Symptoms of an irregular heartbeat, also called arrhythmia.
Fainting with no known cause.
A heart condition that increases the risk of irregular heartbeats.
Before you get a Holter monitor, you'll have an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). An ECG is a quick and painless test. It uses sensors, called electrodes, taped to the chest to check the heart's rhythm.
A Holter monitor may be able to find irregular heartbeats that an ECG missed.
If standard Holter monitoring doesn't find an irregular heartbeat, you may need to wear a device called an event monitor. The device records heartbeats over several weeks.
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