♡ My Holter Monitor Experience + Tips & Tricks! | Amy Lee Fisher ♡
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- ♡ My Holter Monitor Experience + Tips & Tricks! | Amy Lee Fisher ♡
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Night before getting my first 24hr holter monitor, and as I’m autistic I’m struggling with not really knowing what will happen. Thank you so much for this! x
im getting mine tommro
I’m autistic don’t need one of these but I can relate to the nit knowing what will happen
Getting mine tomorrow
im getting mine tomorrow too
I had a cerebral palsy and autism since I was a little girl
Yesterday they removed my Holter but it had seven electrodes. Funny thing is whenever they put Holter on me my heart starts behaving like a good child and nothing significant is recorded but when it is not there i have severe palpitations.
Same
Same
Thank God, my heartbeat heart beat has become regular now.
Same here 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Sameee
I put these on at work, so it's really interesting to see the patient side of it!
You have a very strong mentality, when my HR goes over 120 I just start to panic. This is really encouraging
Me when mine hits 200 or more😂 "I'm gonna die, I've accepted my death"
Just leaving a comment for anyone in the US (from my experience)
My holter monitor was a lot bigger, yours is so tiny Amy! And instead of clipping to my pants, it was sort of in a satchel that went across my chest. Also I didn’t have to press record whenever I experienced symptoms, the monitor constantly recorded and I just wrote down my symptoms as they happened so the doctor could match them up with the recording. Thank you for making this video Amy, it’s super helpful. Sending you love and spoons!!
Colleen Elizabeth yeah usually the monitors that I’ve had in the past have been satchels and my monitor does record continuously, just pressing the button just flags up the moment your having symptoms, just so it’s easier for the doctors to match up the information x
Amy Lee Fisher I was wondering if that was how yours worked, it’s a good idea to have the extra record button. I’m happy you’re getting in with your new team of Doctors and I hope cardiology and gastro and everyone can ease your symptoms soon!! 💜🥄
Thank you for making this video. I've just had a 24hr holter ordered and I now feel more prepared and have a better idea of what to expect. I will go armed with a list of questions that you mentioned! :)
The Cottage Under The Bridge glad I could help ❤️
How long did it take you to recieve ur monitor? Whats that process?
You've got such a positive attitude, and friendly demeaner- That helped me to strive for the same... Thank you.
Yeah
omg this brought back the holter monitor experiences! Literally my skin under the electrode welted up and left scars and I was horrified lol. I’d say always ask if they have electrodes for sensitive skin or with different glue/adhesive on. Save the skin! Xx
YOU CAN DO THAT!?!? I wish I knew that!
Cameo Gonzales not everywhere has alternatives but it’s always worth the ask, especially if you’re having the monitor on for longer than a few weeks. Also when you remove the monitor each day, try and air it out, use a small bit of body lotion(medical grade if you have it) just to keep it hydrated and I even moved the electrode placement slightly each day to give my skin a break xx
literally got mine off this morning and now i have welts.
Same,
Mines so itchy I’ve had it on for 13 hours and it’s so so itchy my skins so red from it 😂
I'm having similar heart problems. I get my monitor in a couple days for a 48hr test. When your heart rate spiked I felt for you. I hope that 4 years later you're health has gotten better. Good wishes from USA ❤️
Sadly she passed away on the 1st of April 2021 following complications (going into heart failure judging from the medications she was on in the ICU ) after hip surgery
The memories... I had a 5 lead Holter monitor and I’m actually so jealous that your machine thing is so small, they gave me a handbag with the machine in it. My machine beeped in the middle of the night and it scared the living hell out of me 😂
OMG I had the same experience! I used to have a Holter monitor test once a year for 24 hours and the machine was huge. Sucked being in elementary school with this literal cross-body bag and wires everywhere 😂
This thing scares the hell out of me anyway...a constant reminder that I could drop dead at any moment 😱
Just for anyone having sensitivity to the pads, my doctor told me to try Flonase under them. It is helping so much because I have such sensitive skin. Worth a try.
Um. Yeah. I woke up with my electrode (from my chest) stuck to my dang butt.
Pluto The Planet how even can you possibly manage that
..how? Currently i have one and it got slightly stuck to my shirt
@@skelly7523 I honestly wish I knew lol. Since this comment though I ended up with yet another holter monitor and nothing like this happened. They didn't even come loose. I have no idea what happened lol.
😂😂🤣
I'm getting a 2 week holter placed today! Im kinda nervous but my heart issues are super sporadic. I'm glad you have a video about this
How did it go? How's your health? Did your holter monitor leave any scars or skin conditions?
im getting mine in a few hours and im nervous! thank u for this video 💘
You are such a strong person! ♥️💪🏻
Alanah Portsmith exactly my thoughts. She is such a brave woman. Whenever I have episodes of chest pain and palpitation. All I ever think is I’m gonna die. 😅 look how calm she is when she had an episode. Made me think how different I react when it happens to me. 😔 from now on I will be as calm as her every time. 🤗
Damn I wore this last year twice and when I went to school (12 years old,1st grade of middle school back then) with holter for the first time, my classmates thought I had become a robot xD
Getting wired later today for my first monitor. This has helped me to be more prepared. Thanks a bunch, Amy.
Because of my SVT I have had many holler monitors and the machine I have had have always been bigger than the one you had! Lucky!
Thank you for making this video, Amy! I'm about to be connected to a monitor for three days and had no idea what to expect! I feel better now knowing a little about them and what to expect and what questions to ask. This will possibly help me sleep better tonight! No joke!
Thank you SO much for providing me with all the information I need to know for now as I prepare for my first holter monitor in decades. Your’s is only the second thing I looked at in my internet search - and I don’t have to do anything more. A rare experience. Thank you for making it so easy for me to find out what I need!
Brilliant video. THANK YOU you have put my mind at ease We need more videos like this as sometimes medical staff are so busy they miss telling us things ...bless them.
I wish I had thought to ask for spares! I had a really bad reaction to them, and I still have marks on my chest a month later. Lots of good info!
What did you have a reaction to? I broke out really bad to the adhesive probes tonight and had to remove but I start over monday
I am getting one today and I am very nervous. But watching this video kinda calmed me. Thank you ♥️
I'm currently wearing that exact monitor currently. It's my third time wearing a holter monitor. I like that this one is smaller than the two others I've had.
Much appreciated, thank you for lessening some of my anxiety. I had to get mine (a little bit different) this morning and I didn’t know what to expect or really, what was going to happen or how things were going to happen/how they were going to go. 🙏🏻❤️
Me: Slightly uncomfortable feeling in my chest. "am I dying"
I'm getting my Holter monitor tomorrow thank's for the tips!
Same I have been having some fast heart beats for the past few weeks..
Same I could have heart arrhythmia
I’m getting my next week after fainting lol
I feel that.
*How did it go for you?*
Whoa, they've gotten way better/smaller/smarter since I had one (like 15 years ago). Mine was the size of a walkman and I had to call it in every night and hold it up to the phone while it played a squeaky modem version of my episodes for the day. Although it looks like leads haven't improved much. I looked like I lost a battle with an octopus for a month because I got gross raw dermatitis on/around all of them. Hope you get it sorted! (Mine was a funky med reaction that made me tachy all the time. Curse you, Advair!)
I miss you to the moon and back 😢 rip angel ❤
Just got a week long monitor ordered. Was a bit scared , but now I feel a little better. ( I have POTS like symptoms)
me too
I got one that automatically beeped and recorded when anything out Of the normal would happen with my heart
Heather Burke Oof mine wouldn't ever shut up then 😂
Thats sounds good
Well done making these videos. It's so good to help others while going through hard times yourself. I am 13 hours into a 24 hrs test and was worried about changing an electrode but will just crack on and do it. 😊
I’m getting a 48 holter monitor in the morning and now Ik whAt to expect thank you! I’m nervous tho cause I have very sensitive skin:/
I’m also nervous about my skin. I literally got little red dots all over my legs from jeans lol
Wearing my 7 day holter and my GOSH are the pads itchy and frustrating. Even with the most hypoallergenic pads my skin still reacts. Love your positive attitude towards it, puts me moaning about mine to shame :)
Hi! I hope you're healthy and well. Did you experience scarring as a result of the monitor? Are the marks still there?
I’m getting a 72 hour one on Friday and I’m dreading it😴hopefully I find out what’s wrong x
I'm going to have to wear a 30 days I'm so scared lol
How did it go? I'm getting the same tomorrow and it seems so uncomfortable
@@danahubbuck3070 I hope yours went well Im also getting one tomorrow
@@yazonay3226 how did it go
Thank you for this helpful video Amy! You’ve helped me feel more prepared. May you rest in peace! ❤
If you have a hand held shower you can pretty easily take a decent shower with one of these things. I first put on a bra and make sure all the leads and the monitor are tucked up inside. Then I had my husband wrap plastic wrap around me from my armpits to my waist. Over that I put a tank top. Turn on the shower and make sure the nozzle is hanging so you don't get sprayed. Then I just wet myself a bit and got my body wash puff all sudsy, I was able to wash from the waist down and my arms, I also took my face wash and was able to wash my face/neck/ears. After I rinsed and dried off I cut the plastic wrap off and took a warm wet washcloth and cleaned under my arms and breasts, around the electrodes, and husband cleaned my back, then I dried well and put on my usual lotion, deodorant etc. It helps a lot to have someone to help you, but it could be done by one's self. It helps you carry on a bit more normally to feel nice and clean.
Tmi 😬
I just got my blood drawn and an ekg done because of tachycardia while standing (I think it might be pots but idk) and soon I’ll have a holter monitor for a day💚
i get tachycardia all the time :/
You hold a pen the same way as me!!! Never seen that before!! You have really calmed me down about my holter and BP monitor. Thankyou x
This video has helped me a lot, I have a fast resting heart rate and my doctor had order me to get a holter monitor. I was really worried about it but this video has helped put my mind at easy, thanks
Awww thank you for this video. Wishing you the very best of health 💞
your accent! 😍
I have SVT also, and it sounds like we have similar symptoms. I hope and pray that you are able to resolve this!
Very informative! Thanks for all the tips and for showing an actual episode while monitoring your heart.
i want to know how to hide it. i don’t want my classmates to judge me or ask me about it. :(
Makes sense to bath and shower with the monitor on if it’s the right type especially if you have suspected POTS because you have to stand up and the heat affects you
Wow this really helped as I was stressing with my monitor on right now not knowing what to do
OMG! You are a boss. My heart rate doesn't even usually go that high and it scares the crap out of me but you're just calmly searching for a pen.
I just got my halter monitor today and this has made me understand a lot more about it. My doctor didn’t tell me much about it. I’m worried that the monitor isn’t going to catch anything because I get really fast heart rate out of nowhere sometimes and I get chest pains and uncomfortableness in my chest too I also get heart palpitations a lot as well and because it happens so randomly there’s just some days where it barely happens or some days where I get it bad. My gp thinks it could be arrhythmia, but she suggested to get this halter monitor just to see just in case. So thank you for this video :)
Great video. If you have sensitive skin, let your (nurse) know.
Sorry to hear you are struggling more as of late. Put simply, that sucks.
Thank you for sharing! This is good timing for me because I've been having palpitations recently and was told I might need to use one of these. My blood pressure and heart rate have been very very low and every so often it almost feels like my heart is trying to catch up? It is very uncomfortable. I am less worried about the possibility of having this test now, so thank you!
They told me very little about the device. I have a violent PVC and will be going for my stress test next week. Thanks for these important details.
I'll be having to go through this within the next month or so..my doctor is concerned I have had two bradycardia episodes in two weeks or more..thanks for easing my mind.
Thank you for this video! I am getting one in a few hours and am nervous, but this video helps a lot!
I'm very glad you made this video, I getting my tomorrow I was very worried until I saw this video so thank you :)
So sorry to hear about your symptoms hope all goes well with you
Very sweet and melodious voice
omg! i hope you’re feeling better now. i was going to have a holter monitor but they sent me home with a looping monitor instead. that looks impossible!
Thanks for this video. Wishing u all the best with ur health. I am using a holter monitor for the first time.
Hi, Thanks for the info Amy. I am awaiting my appointment to have a holter monitor fitted as I have AF. Your video was a while ago, hoping that you are well 😊
I appreciate you. Truly a detailed and informative video which was a lot of help. Thanks for your help.
Thank you for Sharing im having a Holter Monitor put on October 21st 2022 i have to wear it for 3 days Thank you for sharing this way I know what to expect thank you thank you
I have been undiagnosed for 8 months for my heart I had my 1st episode January 5th and my heart rate was over 250 bpm and ive had 3 or 4 since then but my bpm is almost always over 100 and ive had a 24 hour heart monitor, 2 week, and right now I'm wearing a 30 day ive missed 3 months of my freshman year of highschool because of this and ive seen like 5 doctors including a specialist and they say its "normal for girls my age" which is complete lie they have no clue what is wrong (I'm 14 btw) I have chest pain and dissyness and they say its "not even related to my heart" I just not sure what to do and how to stay positive (i really love you and your videos by the way)
I understand u perfectly,try homeopathy medicine!...doctors just told me I'm fine but I didnt feel fine but I'm in treatment with homeopathy medicine and I'm getting better slowly but I'm doing more now😊
YES! I’ve needed this video so badly!
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video! Absolute life saver.
I really am glad you had this test done! I have the same problem and it actually might be for you bradycardia. I have bradycardia apnea which to me also lead to seizures! Thanks for your input! I will be getting my heart monitored within the next month!
rewatching this with mine in 2019 and they've changed a lot! mines a little pod on the left of my sternum. no electrodes or anything!
So jealous ahaha mine was massive, literally looked like an ugly cross-body bag connected to a bunch of wires 😂 the electrodes were so big that they were visible under my school uniform when I had to go to school with it, but this was also the late 90's to the early 2010's haha
Thank you for this video! I've been so nervous to have mine I'm getting it done in two days! I feel much more prepared thank you :))
Thank you for doing this video! I am interested in learning about medical stuff, so a show and tell such as this is helpful!
Hated having a holter. Ive done 3 and still no answers to whats going on with my heart :@
C what’s exactly do they specialise in?
heart arrhythmias mainly x
C will look into that thank you
Same I hate mine so much
Are you fat?
This was such a good vid thanks for sharing. I am just about to have my second one on but all the things you said I actually didn't say to the nurse. Thankyou very much for sharing. xxx
God Bless You, Amy! You are still helping people, even though you have left this world. ❤🩹
Great video! thank you very helpful! A lot of things they did not mention to me. Hope you are well 💜💜💜
I need to get one soon, I am female 14 and 2 days ago had excruciating chest pain and heart attack symptoms. Took a trip to the er and we are checking my heart using one of these. Though, we are looking into pericarditis.
Amy, check out a Zio patch. You won't have to worry about wires and can shower anytime.
In the UK, they call the electrodes "sticky dots".
my cat is grabbing at the wires :/ mine has no button to press in case of an event...and its much bigger
What about sleeping? Do you roll on it. I’m meant to be having one soon but due to the virus at the moment I don’t think it will go ahead.
Thank u this really helped as Im getting one tomorrow!! Quite nervous
You are very brave. Thank you for sharing your experience for us!!!
I have a heart monitor since I had a heart transplant. Every other year I go to the hospital I get a heart catherization done and before I go I the thing done I'm always get a heart monitor.
I hope you feel better soon
She passed away...😢
I have a Zio on for two weeks, double taped down after chest was sandpapered to make sure it stays. They said not to get it soaked...baths work except I haven't figured out my hair without help...
Brilliant tutorial. Thank you. Hope your health is better 😊
Edit: I've read you've since passed. I'm so sorry. Rip sweet girl❤
Thank you for the info, i will put it tomorrow to work. Life is ....interesting
Im going to put it to school im so anxious lol
I had a Holter monitor and had a rash from the electrodes for like a week.
I’m just curious if there are different heart monitors for different conditions? I know sometimes there are ones with a different number of leed sticky pads. But I’ve seen some with bigger machines that hookup to the leeds. I’m supposed to get a holster monitor for my heart palpitations.
I'm getting my first 24hr holter and BP monitor put on this week. No idea what to expect and have very sensitive skin and shower twice a day... mergh haha. Thank you for this
I understand.Im getting ready for my 3rd halter moniter.been dealing with irregular heart episodes for 18 yrs.It is scary but we learn how to cope with it,but frustrating none the less.
Have they figured out why it's happening and how to help it? 18yrs is a long time. Hope u start doing better
@@unknownhuman5873 thank you.I have a few tests on friday so we'll see if they pick anything up
Hopefully she’s doing a lot better now
She unfortunately passed away a few years ago :(
Beautiful. But any ideas on how to secure the electrode wires? My boy still goes to work and the wires keep getting ripped off.
Currently wearing one for a month with Lifewatch (24/7 monitoring by a tech). The hypoallergenic electrodes don't stay on me for anything, I went through the entire month's supply in 4 days! I have a big chunky receiver instead of a little box and then I also have to keep a big cell phone within 10 feet of me always which sends the data out in real time.. it wakes me up all night with different alarms which are randomly faulty. Uuuuuugh. It's gonna be a rough month. I feel like I have a newborn I didn't ask for 😐😂
I just started wearing the Lifewatch with hypoallergenic electrodes and am hating it! I first tried the one large patch but my skin started reacting to it within the first day, itching and feeling like a prickly heat rash. They sent the one with the wires but found out it's just a very light coating of the same adhesive the big patch used. It's still a little itchy and the phone keeps beeping at me to check my electrodes if I move much at all. I asked about taping them down and it that would interfere with the reading. They said they couldn't make any kind of recommendation - it would be up to me, even when I said I just wanted to know if it would interfere with the signal. Glad to see this video showing tape a nurse used to keep the electrodes on.
tranchedevie I used tape on mine and it was fine. Do what you have to do! The constant alarm gets EXTREMELY annoying and if you have to tape or wrap it down, just do it. You can't possibly get accurate readings if every time you move it's beeping anyways so I think tape has to be better than nothing right? Also, interestingly enough I reacted to the hypoallergenic ones more than the normal ones! The hypoallergenic ones wouldn't stay on (I had the same beeping problem) so I got the normal ones and they stuck so well I cried taking them off 😂 was glad to have the constant beeping stop though. Both the hypo and normal ones left scars where they were. Seemed unavoidable to me.
Good to know about the normal one not causing as much of a reaction! They sent pouches of the regular ones, too, so next time one comes Loose I'll try out a regular one. It's been the same 2 that keep coming loose. Thanks!
tranchedevie no problem, good luck!
Thank You for posting this. God Bless 🙏🏻
will they let me go to school while I'm on my holter monitor? I have an appointment to have one on for 3-4 days but they want the appointment on the first day of school (mums reorganizing it) but I'm nervous they won't let me go to school because I start ATAR this year :/
Franki Fontana there shouldn’t be any restrictions you should be able to go to school no problems! If you are worried though I would just ask when you get it placed x
+Amy Lee Fisher thank you x
I have a question. How do you take it off? Like do you peel the whole thing off and replace it with new thingies. How does that work? You also mentioned something about wires.
i have to do one for 30 days, this video was helpful thank you!
Me too...30 days is hell !
thank you so much. it has helped me so much. Hi from Denmark
Thank you so much for your videos I’m newly diagnosed with HEDS it’s giving me possible pots & inflammatory if my bowels awaiting lots of tests, I’m having my first one fitted soon. I was wondering does anyone know where you can get the monitors for home use aswell? It’s really hard to find them. ;) your videos are amazing just thank you so so much! Best wishes
So young yet so brave
I'm wearing one for 2 weeks, and I'm wondering if I can use a cell phone. Also, how many patches do 2 week ones usually have??
Hey Amy! I’ve gotten my first holter monitor and I have to wear it for two weeks. I have mast cell activation syndrome. I’m on my second time changing my electrodes and I have giants welts where my electrodes are and I have no idea what to do 🤦🏼♀️😢. Do you have any suggestions?