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How long to wait for holter tape results

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Well I had an undiagnosed heart attack last year I’ve had my holter tape done 28th January still no news .. I’ve had all the tests now my arteries crystal clear but I’m still tachycardic I’m on statins and beta blockers .. I was told not to go back to work until my holter results come back I’m still waiting 😢

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Hello :-)

I am not sure how long they can take , if it was serious I would presume you would get called back sooner rather than later to discuss them

It is a little to soon at this moment to get them back but you could always phone them and ask explaining about the situation regarding work

I hope you get them soon :-) x

Still waiting for mine since November ,have left phone messages, was called once to say they will let me know when not busy ! Trouble is I want to get travel insurance and have to state still waiting for results from tests. What is the point of doing diagnostics if we don’t get the results ? Pretty appalled with my cardio unit at the moment !!! ps I have AF and MVR

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BlueSkyGrey

It took me 4 weeks to hear my results in September 2021.

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BobbyB1962

In my experience you have to chase them up. I waited 3 weeks and then started ringing the consultants secretary. Took a couple of goes but had them soon after, turned out that the letter had just been sitting there waiting to be sent 🙄

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Ward12 in reply to BobbyB1962

Thankyou fir replying x

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Shrodie

I waited several weeks then rang them, waited another couple of weeks for consultant to ring me. I would chase them up if i were you

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Leonardo1

Hi had my holter monitor on 20/1 and I received my copy of the results this week . I was told by the lady fitting it , when I asked how long for the results , she said if we pick something up we’re concerned about we’ll be in touch asap , otherwise no news is good news . Mine showed atrial fibrillation and suggested I keep taking the anticoagulants . I would give them a call they will have the results by now so maybe just chase them ? Good luck CH

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Qualipop

Had mine on Christmas Eve. Took it back two days later. Of course they w ere closed over Christmas but I finally got he results last week; around 5 or 6 weeks. If they'd been urgent I'm sure I'd have heard sooner.

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Ward12

Thanks for replying back hope you got good results x

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Eastyorkshiregal

Last June I had a phone call, 4 weeks after returning my 48hr monitor. 9.30 in the evening asking me to come to the cardiac ward immediately, which I did, they would have sent an ambulance if required, but my hubby was able to take me. So if they find something worrying they will let you know asap. Pity they dont look at the results sooner than 4 weeks.

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Ward12 in reply to Eastyorkshiregal

Thankyou for your reply and hope you have now recovered x

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Enonykasper

I handed in a tape to the royal Brompton of what I thought was of no concern as I had just been out on medication And two days later got a phone call saying they had had a meeting of 20 to 30 doctors after looking at my tape had found a rhythm that contributed towards sudden death and I needed a Icd fitted it was done three weeks later

So I would say no news is good news 👍🏻

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Ward12

Wow that was lucky for you to catch that they said they haven’t read it yet big back log glad you are now sorted x

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