Has anyone had an insertable Cardiac Monitor?

Thank you so much for sharing your insights and for your support, @jigglejaws94.

Welcome to Connect, @lucija. I hope @cynaburst @crashnam will also return with some of their thoughts.

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Lucija --- be sure to contact your doctor and give them the approximate time (and if you aren't sure -- "in the morning", "while in bed", "just before lunch", etc) that you felt faint today. They can look back to the tracing for the entire day and check for any rhythm problems. I'm so glad that you understand now. I think at first, I was a little timid to use the Patient Assistant when I was having a questionable symptom. I would question myself and end up thinking -- "oh it wasn't really that significant". What? This thing in my chest cost $20,000 (I only paid a tenth of that but still) --- and so if I even slightly suspect that something just doesn't feel right -- I mark it. That's what it is for.

Thank you, jj, for your useful information. I wish my cardiologist would have explained me the use of my Patient Assistant in such a simple way. I felt like I was going to faint today, but I did not dare to use the Patient Assistant because I was afraid that I shall not know how to stop the screening. Now, I finally understand how the ICM works. Thanks a lot, once more.

Oh, I see -- I'm sorry that that is the case where you live. That is very unfortunate for you.

No sedation was required. Just a local anesthetic to the chest area.

No, it does not include the surveillance costs by cardiologist. Those are about $120 every quarter for just the basic surveillance. If I had a lot of activity, it would be more.

Is ICM cheaper or more expensive than the insertable defibrilator or pace maker? Does the $20.000 unclude the costs of surveillance by your cardiologist?

Thank you for your moral support, jj. However, in my country there is not enough competition which would make insurance companies and healthcare providers to bother with ICM holders. They can afford to just deny us their service.

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.

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.