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Has anyone had an insertable Cardiac Monitor?

Posted by jigglejaws94 @jigglejaws94, Oct 12, 2016

Just curious if anyone else has a Reveal LINQ implant ?? I had one inserted in July of this year to monitor my palpitations. I have had palpitations for years but earlier this year they changed (at least for a while) and I experienced shortness of breath and pain with the palpitations.

I just think this is really cool technology.

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jigglejaws94 | @jigglejaws94 | Jan 17, 2018
In reply to @regeanna "Hello, I wanted to let you know I've had my reveal link for almost three years,..." + (show)
@regeanna

Hello, I wanted to let you know I've had my reveal link for almost three years, there was only slight discomfort at first then over a few days time I forgot it was even in my body! Hope your procedure goes well! Take care!

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That sounds kind of funky about the insurance company -- but I've never traveled in a plane or anything yet. You should be able to get an MRI though there are some limitations as to how the MRI is done. You should refer your institution to call the Medtronic number direct to get all the particulars for an MRI.

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jigglejaws94 | @jigglejaws94 | Jan 17, 2018
In reply to @lucija "Can anyone tell me how much does the ICM and its insertion cost in the USA?" + (show)
@lucija

Can anyone tell me how much does the ICM and its insertion cost in the USA?

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My procedure was $20,000 -- but could have been far less, I believe - if performed in the clinic as opposed to an outpatient surgery center like mine was.

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jigglejaws94 | @jigglejaws94 | Jan 17, 2018
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@jigglejaws94 I had never heard of this before, but I looked it up on "google" and..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@jigglejaws94 I had never heard of this before, but I looked it up on "google" and it does sound like an interesting tool Please share, if you want to, how this works.

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Just when the episode starts. Basically it is just making a mark or notification on the recording. Then you should follow up with email or call to your doctor to let them know what you were experiencing at that time. And if you don't have your Patient Assistant with you -- just note the time and then notify your doctor to look at the tracing during that time frame.

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lucija | @lucija | Jan 17, 2018
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@jigglejaws94 I had never heard of this before, but I looked it up on "google" and..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@jigglejaws94 I had never heard of this before, but I looked it up on "google" and it does sound like an interesting tool Please share, if you want to, how this works.

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For how long do you have to hold the Patient Assistant over the implant? Only when the episode starts or the full time of the episode?

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lucija | @lucija | Jan 17, 2018

Can anyone tell me how much does the ICM and its insertion cost in the USA?

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lucija | @lucija | Jan 17, 2018
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@jigglejaws94

The actual insertion was a piece of cake really. I had mine done at an outpatient surgery although my doc may now be doing then in his office. Local anesthetic to the chest. I tiny cut to insert it. Then glued my skin together. Wasn't scary or painful. It was tender for a few days if bending over or moving my chest around.

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I agree that the insertion was a piece of cake. But the next 24 hours were horrible

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lucija | @lucija | Jan 17, 2018
In reply to @regeanna "Hello, I wanted to let you know I've had my reveal link for almost three years,..." + (show)
@regeanna

Hello, I wanted to let you know I've had my reveal link for almost three years, there was only slight discomfort at first then over a few days time I forgot it was even in my body! Hope your procedure goes well! Take care!

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I got it a week ago. Do you have any problems travelling abroad or taking a plane? Our commercial insurance companies deny health insurance for holter holders traveling abroad. I was also denied the MRI of my injured arm by two health institutions, although the producer of the ICM says it is safe. .

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lucija | @lucija | Jan 17, 2018
In reply to @wavi "I'm getting the Reveal Linq put in this upcoming Monday, Dec.18th, and I am starting to..." + (show)
@wavi

I'm getting the Reveal Linq put in this upcoming Monday, Dec.18th, and I am starting to get scared. I have read a lot of reviews about the Linq becoming very painful for a long period of time after insertion. Some even say it's unbearable and they can't even sleep. Also, it's painful to move your arm, sleeping position, reaching, etc. Has anyone experienced pain after having it implanted?

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I got the monitor seven days ago because of several unexplained faintings followed by severe bone injuries. The procedure is fast, but the first day after it was awful: I was in a kind of half unconciosness. The second day the hart had severe arithmias, but then the hart was OK. After seven days I steel feel a kind of pain as if the body is adapting to less space in the chest. Do not be alone at home the first day after implantation.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 4, 2018

Hello Larry, @crashnam

It's been a while since you have posted and I was wondering how you were doing with your implantable device. Have you gotten any new information about how your heart is functioning? I hope that all is going well for you and of course, happy new year!

Teresa

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jigglejaws94 | @jigglejaws94 | Dec 14, 2017
In reply to @wavi "@jigglejaws94 You say sometimes it was up ended and moves around. I would think that this..." + (show)
@wavi

@jigglejaws94 You say sometimes it was up ended and moves around. I would think that this would be quite painful. That sounds like it's moving around a lot. How far can it actually move?

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I don't think it can go too far. But it is only placed subcutaneously so this allows for some movement of the device. Several years ago, this device was more the size of a flashdrive and they anchored it down. But this little guy is quite a bit smaller and they just "inject" it subcutaneously.

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