5 day ECG recording?

[IrvineHimself]

Just got an email from the cardiac unit with an appointment to be fitted for a 5 day ECG recording unit.

• Has anybody had one of these?
• Are they uncomfortable?
• What about showering/bathing?

Any other comments are also welcome

By the way, that is going to be a busy week.

• I have an appointment with the Dentist the day before, (who is going to start pulling teeth)
• My first appointment with the DB clinic the day after
• Followed by my second appointment with the podiatrist three days later
• Then, the following day, I have to return the unit to little France, (at least 45 minutes each way on the bus)

Praise be to all the gods for Google calendar.

 

[Bruce Stephens]

• Has anybody had one of these?
• Are they uncomfortable?
• What about showering/bathing?

I doubt it's very uncomfortable, and I'd expect them to explain about bathing. These two links probably cover the basic information: https://www.rbht.nhs.uk/our-services/ecg-event-recorder-r-test https://www.rbht.nhs.uk/our-services/ecg-holter-monitor

 

[IrvineHimself]

Thanks for the links

Irvine

 

[Lucyr]

theyre tiny and not uncomfortable, you need to take it off to shower and reattach after, or use a flannel instead

 

[eggyg]

My hubby has had these fitted a few times. Just take them off for showering. Every now and again one will become detached, you’ll get a little beep to let you know.

 

[IrvineHimself]

Thanks @Lucyr and @eggyg, that is very reassuring.