7 day monitor fitted today to decide whether I need a pacemaker

[Buffafly]

It is not often we wish for bad things to happen but I am of course hoping my heart will 'do its thing' at least once this week because I know it is speeding up inappropriately and I suspect it is slowing the same. We know about the AF although I would like that recorded as well, my cunning plan of calling 999 last week being foiled by my heart going back into NSR just before the ambulance arrived! And I still spent the day in A&E because they didn't like the look of my ECG. Can't complain as I had a chest X-ray and scan of my aorta and kidneys. I suspect there is an underlying reason for my heart misbehaving so good to have a couple of things ruled out.

I never thought I'd be wishing I could go back to medication for AF but the way I've been feeling the last few weeks - helpless as well as frequently unwell - has changed my mind. So please wish me luck!

[CDreamer]

So sorry to hear that Buffafly, hope that something shows up. It is quite frustrating isn’t it, goes all wrong when you don’t want it to and as soon as a monitor comes near you- ping - all is normal.

Do you know how variable your heart is at the moment?

I’m in a similar position - but too many other things playing up but I can’t take any of the drugs so not an option for me.

[JaneFinn]

Oh yes- Wishing you the hugest good luck, Buffafly 💜

I’m so sorry you’ve been having it so rough and hope that everything that needs identification and attention will be picked up while you have the monitor recording it.

Good luck - and do let us know how you get on xx

[Kaz747]

All the best. Hopefully you'll get the answers you need.

I too am wearing a 7 day monitor this week. Hopefully I'll last the week. It was fitted yesterday morning and by last night I'd broken out in hives on my chest. This morning the hives were pretty good but my chest was red and my face was swollen and really hot. I rang my pharmacist who said to take an antihistamine and put hydrocortisone cream on my skin. I rang the cardiologist's office and the technician said the stickers are hypoallergenic but if my skin doesn't settle down I'll have to take everything off.

I too would like some answers so I can see what's next and ger on with my life.

[Buffafly in reply to Kaz747]

Yes, we had plans for the summer, all on hold.....

[Kaz747 in reply to Buffafly]

Let's hope you can have a lovely summer. I'm in Australia so we're heading into winter.

[Wontok in reply to Kaz747]

Yes the days "down here" are lovely from sunny warm ones to skiing in the mountains. The relaxations will do you wonders.... stress is a killer I find

[Maclan in reply to Kaz747]

That happened to me too I still have the scars 6 months later were the pads literally burned my skin. Very unpleasant😦but is there any other way of monitoring your heart for 7 days ?

[Kaz747 in reply to Maclan]

Up to day 4 now. Coping okay with the antihistamine and cream. Hopefully once the monitor comes off all will be fine. Sorry to hear you suffered for 6 months.

[Buffafly]

My cardiologist told me to 'do things that make you feel bad', first on the list is a trip to the dentist 😨

[baba]

Good luck

[Vonnieruth]

Good luck Hope all goes as you want it to

[Beehive1]

Best of luck!

[Finvola]

Best wishes Buffafly for a little disturbance during the monitoring - just enough to get it recorded, of course.

I hope it gets you closer to your goal. xx

[doodle68]

BOO!.... did that help

Hope you manage to 'capture the elusive' Buffafly ....

[Buffafly in reply to doodle68]

😂

[Buffafly]

No thanks, but I do have a bottle of prosecco somewhere 🍾

[dar2drm]

I totally understand and wish you "luck"!

[Wontok]

Try red wine.... does it for me

[Hidden]

I had same last time they checked then "luckily" the virus I picked up had me in af when I saw the ep, on list for ablation now, so good luck hope it misbehaves and your OK.

[Maclan]

I understand completely and wish you unwell just while you are wearing the monitor ! And wish you well once the come to a conclusion from the results and find you the best treatment.