Holter Monitor Question

MBPJS
MBPJS Community Member Posts: 35 Connected
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I have an appointment at the hospital for a Holter monitor. I think I will have to wear it for 24 hours. I understand the equipment is on loan and then I will have to return it before I can get the results. Does anyone know if you have to return it in person yourself as the patient or can a support worker or Home help return it on your behalf. Thank you

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,156 Championing

    Usually anyone can return these kind of things, they are interested in getting them back not who actually does it.

    Best to check directly with the clinic 😊

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,512 Championing

    Hi @MBPJS when I had a Holter monitor it was for 24 hours and my husband took it back to the hospital.

    Just to make sure ask at the hospital when they fit the machine for you.

    You get the results after they take them off the machine, for me this was a few days later.

    Good luck.

  • theme79
    theme79 Scope Member Posts: 56 Empowering

    just check before with them that you know how to stop the recording by switching off the machine correctly

  • MBPJS
    MBPJS Community Member Posts: 35 Connected

    Thank you for your responses. Another question - While I am wearing the monitor, does anyone know what the limitations or restrictions are

    So can I engage in online video calls

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 6,181 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
    edited September 23

    I found some information on restrictions while wearing a holter monitor, it doesn't mention online video calls but it's best to check with your doctor if you're unsure.

    How are you feeling about the appointment @MBPJS?

  • MBPJS
    MBPJS Community Member Posts: 35 Connected

    Thank you. This is very helpful information.

    I’m feeling okay and it will be good to get on with next level investigation and hopefully I will only have to wear the monitor for 24 Hours and the results will be stress related and I’m arranging for Home help to return it for me.

    Don’t really enjoy travelling on the bus and going to hospitals and finding the department. So I will look forward to the vending machine and the Choco milk as I love the choco milk 😍

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 5,353 Online Community Team
    edited September 23

    I'm glad to hear you're feeling ok about it @MBPJS. I love that you have the choco milk to look forward to 😄 A nice little treat after having to deal with the journey.

    Will you let us know how you get on?

  • Emilee
    Emilee Community Member Posts: 159 Empowering

    @MBPJS, when I had one they said they wanted me to go about my everyday life and do everything I normally do, except swim (or get it wet).

    I did video calls, exercised, ate too much, slept (uncomfortably) and everything else. I returned it myself but they did say anyone could return it, they gave me a box to put it back in and I had to leave it at their reception desk before 9am, although I'm sure different places will have different times. I hope it all goes well.

  • MBPJS
    MBPJS Community Member Posts: 35 Connected

    Thank you for your help

  • MBPJS
    MBPJS Community Member Posts: 35 Connected

    when I went for this heart monitor fitting they said that the results would be back and it can take up to 2 weeks. The results were still not back at the GP practice on Monday so I followed up and I got the results sent to the Gp practice, but there hasn’t been an appointment available for me to have the results. It’s so frustrating when the nhs get these simple things wrong. Can’t they just give accurate time frames regarding when results will be available. If it’s not up to 2 weeks, why don’t they just say it can take 2 to 3 weeks and that I should check in with my GP to find out when the results are available. So generally feeling quite stressed anxious because I thought by now I would hopefully have my results back. This is contributing to my generally overloaded state.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,512 Championing

    Unfortunately @MBPJS it can sometimes take longer than the NHS thought with results. My GP phoned me once he had the results of my test.

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