Ping: Howard (OT)

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

jmcquown - 05 Jul 2005 01:29 GMT

Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I know the
leads go on my chest but what about the box itself? I'm trying to figure
out what to wear and even though I have some loose clothing it's not so
loose that it won't be evident there's a box taped to my chest if that's
what they are going to do! It didn't occur to me to ask when they scheduled
me to come in tomorrow and they were closed today.

My shoulder pain is lessened but that is probably due to the lidocaine
patches I've been cutting up and putting on it. But now the "tingle" is
going even further down my arm. This is all very disconcerting.

Jill

Signature

I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.

Reply to this Message

John F. Eldredge - 05 Jul 2005 02:27 GMT

>Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I know the
>leads go on my chest but what about the box itself? I'm trying to figure
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
>Jill

I haven't ever worn one of these monitors, but, if I remember
correctly, they come with a shoulder strap.

Signature

John F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com
PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu
"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better
than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

Reply to this Message

jmcquown - 05 Jul 2005 02:30 GMT

>> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I
>> know the leads go on my chest but what about the box itself? I'm
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> I haven't ever worn one of these monitors, but, if I remember
> correctly, they come with a shoulder strap.

That would be good! I looked for info online but all I can find are
descriptions of how it works, not how you "wear" it :) Thanks, John.

Jill

Reply to this Message

Howard C. Berkowitz - 05 Jul 2005 02:58 GMT

> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing?

I know the

> leads go on my chest but what about the box itself?

Wherever convenient -- on a shoulder strap, belt clip, or even in a
large enough pocket.

>I'm trying to figure
> out what to wear and even though I have some loose clothing it's not so
> loose that it won't be evident there's a box taped to my chest if that's
> what they are going to do!

No, the box itself doesn't go on the chest. The leads are 3-4 feet long,
so you are quite flexible in where you put it.

>It didn't occur to me to ask when they
> scheduled
> me to come in tomorrow and they were closed today.

Change your picture a little. The box doesn't go on your chest, just
five or so electrodes (depending on the monitor).

If it's of modern manufacture, the box is about the size and weight of a
CD player. I've usually taken the long strap, put it around my neck, and
ran it under a sweatshirt or the like, letting it hang at the waist.

Some monitors also come with a belt clip, which, if you have shoulder
pain, might be a better idea for you.

> My shoulder pain is lessened but that is probably due to the lidocaine
> patches I've been cutting up and putting on it. But now the "tingle" is
> going even further down my arm. This is all very disconcerting.
>
> Jill

Reply to this Message

Bill Stock - 05 Jul 2005 03:00 GMT

> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I know the
> leads go on my chest but what about the box itself? I'm trying to figure
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Jill

Yep, shoulder harness with a body strap as I recall. A real bitch to sleep
with.

Reply to this Message

jmcquown - 05 Jul 2005 03:03 GMT

>> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I
>> know the leads go on my chest but what about the box itself? I'm
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> Yep, shoulder harness with a body strap as I recall. A real bitch to
> sleep with.

LOL It's a bitch to sleep with this nagging pain anyway! I'll be taking
valerian root tonight for sure. And maybe I'll go pour a glass of wine...

Jill

Reply to this Message

CatNipped - 05 Jul 2005 03:05 GMT

> >> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I
> >> know the leads go on my chest but what about the box itself? I'm
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
>
> Jill

*Every* night I take: 3 valerian root capsules (herbal for sleep), 1
melatonin (herbal for sleep), 2 Tylenol PMs (OTC for pain and sleep), 2
Zanaflex (prescription muscle relaxers), 2 Sudapheds (OTC for sinus), and 1
Ambien (prescription sleep aid). And I'm lucky if I sleep a solid 4
hours!!!! Fibromyalgia is *so* much fun!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Reply to this Message

jmcquown - 05 Jul 2005 03:18 GMT

>>>> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I
>>>> know the leads go on my chest but what about the box itself?
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>
> CatNipped

Good lord, Lori! I'd never wake up in the morning if I did that.
{{{{{{{PURRRS}}}}}}}

I can't take Melatonin unless I absolutely have no reason to get up the next
morning. It leaves me so groggy I can't function. Ditto Tylenol (or any
other) "PM" over-the-counter analgesic or just plain OTC sleep aid. Ambien
worked for me but they rarely have it in "samples" and I can't afford it
from the pharmacy. Valerian usually works; I might have to make it 3 caps
instead of 2 tonight.

The chamomile tea Tweed sent also helps me relax, but I don't drink tea
every night. I'll have to search out another box in a month or so, though.
I love the taste. And it can also be used in a hot bath as a soothing
herbal :)

Jill

Reply to this Message

William Hamblen - 05 Jul 2005 04:46 GMT

> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I know the
> leads go on my chest but what about the box itself?

I wore one for a couple of days about 5 years ago. The leads connect
to a small box that goes into a cloth holster with a shoulder strap.
Chances are no events will occur while you are wearing it. It's like
your car not making the funny noise when you take it to the mechanic.
Plenty of things besides the heart can cause shoulder pain. I hope it
is nothing dangerous and that it is something you can treat effectively.

Reply to this Message

jmcquown - 05 Jul 2005 04:53 GMT

>> Do you know where they will attach this Holter monitor thing? I
>> know the leads go on my chest but what about the box itself?
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> is nothing dangerous and that it is something you can treat
> effectively.

That's what my doctor likened it to (the mechanic thing). But apparently
the technology is such now that if I feel something arrythmic I can push a
button and it will "mark" that for more close examination. Of course it
won't happen when I'm wearing it. LOL

Jill

Reply to this Message