Going on vacation... monitor?
- by Deedster
- 2019-02-28 17:04:31
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Hi! I've had my pacemaker/defib for 6 months now.... feeling great! I've got a "newbie" question....I'm going on a short vacation next week. (my first since receiving my pacer) I have the Medtronic Home Monitor.... do I take that with me? Do I just unplug it and take it with me on my carryon... or do I need to contact Medtronic or anything. Thank you...
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Remote monitor
by AgentX86 - 2019-02-28 19:07:59
I was told to not bring it on vacation. The theory was that it's not an anchor and that if I go into trouble, pretty much any hospital and even a large number of EMTs could handle it. Unless you're constantly monitored or have been told otherwise, I wouldn't take it. If you're still undecided, call your EP and ask.
leave it at home
by Tracey_E - 2019-02-28 19:51:50
I was told to take it if I'd be gone more than 3 months. If you are scheduled for a download while away the system will try again or if you think about it you can reschedule it for when you are home. I don't even know when mine are and I don't worry about it.
Thank you!!!!!
by Deedster - 2019-02-28 20:09:36
Thank you all so very much!!!!!!! I really appreciate your comments! You've been very helpful!!!! :)
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I swim, scuba, garden, hike, climb, workout, play with the kids, play tennis, baseball, basket ball and rollerblade with mine with no problem.
I never take it with me when I go away.
by kmcgrath - 2019-02-28 18:08:49
Check with your doc but I have never taken it with me when we have gone away for extended periods. I’m on a monthly remote schedule and on the few occasions I was out of range they contacted me and I did a manual upload for them when I got back.