So your doctor has suggested that you wear a 24-48 hour holter monitor. This is okay provided you don't like to wear an item like this for more than 24-48 hours due to skin irritation, upcoming travel, work issues, etc.
But... research has shown that holter monitors are only 8-10% effective in catching whatever rhythm/symptom the doctor was wanting to investigate.
Why only 8-10% effective ? Because it's being worn for such a short amount of time. But let's be real, if you're having numerous symptoms on a daily basis, odds are you'll catch the rhythm with a simple holter monitor.
But if this is a "feeling" that you have periodically throughout the month, a 21 day cardac event monitor may be better suited in tying symptoms to an actual cardiac event ... if its cardiac related.
Talk with your doctor.
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