implantable cardiac monitor ICM

[Maitha]

I had been offered that after my unsuccessful third ablation to treat PVCs , just to be in the safe side .

I just heard about that last week and I googled about it .

What do you think? Feedback appreciated

[Offcut]

Not heard of it do you have a link? Found it on google and I see no advantage that a 24 hour holter or regular ECG would do and be less invasive?

Mind it is better than a Inter Continental Missile

[Maitha in reply to Offcut]

You can check about this through this link : medtronic.com/patients/fain...

[CDreamer]

I think the idea is that it will give a constant reading over a long period of time so how the monitoring can be much more accurate over a long time period.

Maitha you have been such a lot over such a long time period I think you need to see the value in having this implant. Would you find it reassuring to know that everything that happens would be captured?

[Maitha in reply to CDreamer]

I discussed today the details with EP who assured me that all up normal heart activities will be recorded for the next three years

I feel this will justify all scary symptoms I still have them from time to time and never recorded up to date

Thanks for kind reply , really that last few years were very stressful to me and my family hope this will give me a peace of mind in order to go back home and live just like normal ppl as possible

Wish you well all the time

[BobD Volunteer]

It is known in UK as a "reveal" and records your heart 24/7/365 . Your EP can interrogate it and find out if you are having any events which you may not be aware of. I know several people with them and they have proved very useful in discovering the real reason for their problems. Here in UK they are about the size of a USB stick but no doubt they are much smaller in US of A.

Bob

[mumknowsbest Volunteer]

My daughter has had one in for 3 years and yes it has given one or too answers, apart from that it is exactly as bob says

Eileen

[Cuervo]

When I had my 2nd ablation April 28 the Reveal Linq was implanted near the center of my chest, left breast edge. It worked until May 6, but I'm going in today to replace the bedside moniter...the "collection" moniter that transmits, it seems to have a battery problem or something. I'm glad I got the implant, it is quite small, small incision. I can not usually tell when I am in afib, or even A flutter (strange to most, I'm sure.) This way, even when traveling from home in USA I will be monitered as long as there is a phone signal. It stores the info and will send it later if I'm not in range (may not be in remote areas driving across Canada and Yukon to Alaska!) Hope this helps, so far I am happy I have it.

[Maitha]

Thank you all for your kind feedback

I'm having the same as Bob , Eileen and Cuervo mentioned for monitoring heart rhythm for the next three years since till now I'm having un explained symptoms and I'm not on any medication except blood thinner and anti anxiety drug which seems helping a lot without the beta blocker , EP said my anxiety is the fuel for my irrethemia , so I have to control it by drug this time.

The ICM size is very small and I think will give me peace of mind for the coming days due to my multiple Irrethemia problems earlier .

They informed me it will be reviewed monthly through the phone over seas , so I can go back home at last

Maitha

[dedeottie in reply to Maitha]

That is fab news. Monitoring will give you peace of mind that your E.P. is still in control of the situation. BET you can't wait to get home.x

[Maitha in reply to dedeottie]

You are right I miss my family a lot and hope I will be there as soon as possible

Thank you for continuous support

[pip_pip]

I have had a reveal device for three yeas and very good too. Bad episode, send in the data, they decide. You can of course speak to diagnostic team as well. Recommended.

[Offcut]

I see the real benefit now. I had a time I did not feel unwell and when they did the ECG Etc. I was admitted for obs it was on a wobble and shooting along at 169 bpm.