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Has anyone had an insertable Cardiac Monitor?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 21 8:17am | Replies (125)Comment receiving replies
Mine is a Medtronic Linq Loop Recorder which was implanted in March 2021. A couple of weeks ago I was called into the office when they detected AFib according to the EP, but unknown to the APRN because the doc never sent her his report.
She brought the Thing in to read the record from my chest and informed me that the one I have is old and they don't use that one any more.
That was fast!
Then I was prescribed Eliquis, no caveats.
I guess I shouldn't hit my head, I looked it up.
Yes, it is a major research medical center. Maybe that's the problem.
They do review it every month and when I push the symptom thing.
Sorry to sound so whiney.
I am just frustrated.
I may buy a Kardio device and I would need a new phone. I am a retired lab technician and I like to see numbers and know something about the actual record, beyond reassurance that all is well.
Once they asked ME if I had a Smartwatch and what did it say! What's the loop for then?
As I said, I, like many others here, am frustrated.
I hope all of us frustrated people can get sorted out and I am very grateful for a community that is so helpful!
Thank you!
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I read your story with some interest because I found this sight because I too have the same implant as you have, mine put in July 2019, after I suffered a stroke in June and my cardiologist suggested I wear a halter monitor. My daughter’s friend, who is a cardiologist suggested the Linc monitor because of its effectiveness and with it being in the summer and I am more active, my family was afraid that the halter monitor wouldn’t pick up as much as this device. I actually was put under anesthesia, in a hospital setting with an overnight stay (possibly due to the prior stroke) ? No problem with my monitor in my case except for a year in, I had to send away for a replacement, since it just stopped sending transmissions!!!! I kept getting error messages! It turned out I had a hole in my heart which was repaired with more surgery. My question now is…as I am going into my 3rd year with my monitor, has anyone chosen to have theirs removed? I understand the battery life is done after that right? Do we run any risks keeping it in? And I’m assuming it’s another surgical procedure coming out!
Thanks for any information on this..