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@pleasant7

Hey everyone. I had a stress and echo this week. I’m also wearing a 30 day heart monitor. I have experienced chest pains on exertion. I have a family history of sudden cardiac death at younger ages. I lost a first cousin at age 42 to it. Unfortunately, many of my relatives died before having cardiac tests. Mom and Dad had heart attacks in early their 70s and Dad had 5 way bypass. Both are deceased now. My online tests results show Moderate hypokinesis in basal anteroseptal segment , Small left ventrical, Abnormal left ventrical filling, and Ejection Fraction 75%. My appointment isn’t until May 13th. By then the holster monitor will be available to my cardiologist. What questions should I ask? I’ve never had a heart cath but would like better confirmation of what’s going one. The online results say I have diastolic heart failure., stage 1. I’m 62 years old and female. Thank you.

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Hello @pleasant7 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Given your family history, I am glad to hear that you've had testing done for yourself and are getting care.

In order to hear from others' experiences with the Holster Monitor, I would like to bring in members such as @jadillow @jwillits8 @bonnieh218 and @razorclams who have all shared about their respective experiences with monitors.

While we wait for them to join the discussion, I though this link may be helpful to help explain the stage you referenced of heart failure.

- Heart Failure: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-failure/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373148

How has wearing your heart monitor been going so far?