Wearable heart patches for heart palpitations

[Physalis]

Have we talked about these?

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[CDreamer]

I think we have. They are in more common use in the US or in private medicine in the UK. I think the Zio patch is the one mostly used? Others may be more knowledgeable.

[BobD Volunteer]

Try searching Zio patch. Not widely available here in UK as far as I know.

[jeanjeannie50]

I've worn one. it was supplied by my NHS hospital.

Jean

[Barb1]

Yes. I've had 3. 2 ok. 1 fell off.

[Physalis in reply to Barb1]

Did it not connect well to the bits you stick on your skin? I had trouble with the connectors on the Holter monitor, you were supposed just to be able to use them like poppers but mine wouldn't pop back on again.

[Barb1 in reply to Physalis]

Yes it wouldn't stick, even with duct tape over it. There is a light that flashes if its not working properly, so i had to abandon my 48 hr reading for a 24 hr one. Very convenient bit of kit when it works.

[Physalis in reply to Barb1]

I felt that the main advantages would be how much more data it could store and it would save trips to the hospital. I didn't find the Holter monitor very inconvenient but I suppose it could be for some.

On a slightly different tack, I have bought a digital thermometer because I've had difficulty shaking the mercury down in the glass ones. It might be handy if I have a reaction to the vaccine!!

[Barb1 in reply to Physalis]

Yes, I have bought a new thermometer and an oximeter and a home oxygen machine! Wondering now if I ought to start on the vit D?!

[Auriculaire in reply to Barb1]

Yes! Even if you did a lot of sunbathing in summer your stocks are being used all the time and the longer you leave it the lower they will get.

[Physalis in reply to Barb1]

I've got an oximeter which I can't say I've used much but please, please start on the vitamin D. I'm a recent convert after taking 12.5 mcg a day for years and then finding I was deficient. You can get three months worth of 25 mcg tablets for £3.50 from Tesco's but you can get them anywhere.

[Barb1 in reply to Physalis]

Thanks, I'm onto it.

[Physalis]

I got the feeling that these monitors would be capable of storing a lot more data on the chip than Holter monitors but I may be wrong.

I don't know why they don't use Apple watches more. If the heart rates that are recorded every two or three minutes, about 300 times a day, could be downloaded to a computer it would give the doctor a good idea what was going on.

[Mrsvemb in reply to Physalis]

Yes they can store a lot more data. I have had one twice, both for a week. The second time I called cardiologist because I had not had any AF, so he said keep it on for another week. Typical because at the time I was getting AF at least once a week.My AF came the next day so I took it off and sent it off.

It is much easier than a holter monitor and you can shower with it on, so long as you don’t let the shower spray directly on to it.