Has anyone had an insertable Cardiac Monitor?

Curious if anyone who has this system is having problems with the automatic transmissions to cardiologist office. Had mine since 11/27/17 and it has not yet transmitted automatically to my cardiologist. I was alerted by my cardio that it had not transmitted at all the first month I had it. I sent a manual transmission and worked fine. Called the troubleshooting number and they were absolutely NO help. Two months now and it has still not transmitted automatically. Have been sending manual transmission every four or five day. Called troubleshooting again recently, talked to two different people, and still no help, just double talk. I do believe they get these young people on the phones off the street. Just hoping they don't get paid for their lack of services.

Yes, I live in Slovenija, EU.

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.

You may also wish to view this other active discussion:
– Pacemaker recipients https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pacemaker-recipients/
Feel free to go through the posts, and join in if you wish. @lucija, we look forward to getting to know you; you mentioned you are in a different country?

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.