Re: ICD Interrogation from home?

[Guest guest]

The only down fall to using this for your appointments is - they don't give you any feed back other than "everything looked ok" and you don't get a print of your interrogation which every patient should ask for so you're informed on what's going on with your heart.

On my last carelink transmit I had 1 episode of v-tach and 4 of a-fib and nobody told me until I had to go in the office for something else and ask for a complete print out.

I use my carelink for emergencies not for appointments. Just my 2 cents.

In a message dated 2/10/2011 10:49:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, lynn@... writes:

On Feb 10, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Sydney wrote:>>> Hello,> I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?>> I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely easy, the at-home monitoring. :)Lynn S.------Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitterPortfolio: http://www.siprelle.comFor feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.comNOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice.------------------------------------Be sure to visit and use other ZapLife.org services:The ZapperBBS at http://zaplife.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=11 - Email list forum at /2 - Email delivery of the Zapper Newsletter at 2/3 - Email list forum for those involved in ICD litigation at 3/ZapChat - Real time online support group (Thursdays 8PM EST) at http://www.zaplife.org/chat.htmlZapFAQs - A glossary of ICD/arrhythmia terms and abbreviations at http://www.zaplife.org/zap4.htmThe ZAPPER Home page at http://www.zaplife.org/

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I have my ICD in for 5 years. I have not had any problems when transmitting. I now have to have my ICD replaced because of low battery. I heard a beeping at the time every day and realized it was coming from me. LOL we transmitted and it told them I need to replace the unit. So I know first hand that they last about 5 years. This answers more than you asked, but just wanted to show you it all works fine. Good Luck and if you have any more questions let me know.

Take Care !

Toni

In a message dated 02/10/11 09:24:06 Eastern Standard Time, autumn_moon1@... writes:

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

Sydney,

I get my ICD checked every three months alternating between office and home interrogation.

I don't know what is different between the two but if my doc is happy, I am happy.

I find the home interrogation to be very easy to do.

Good luck,

Joe Schmidt

God Love Us All

From: Sydney

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:23 AM

Subject: ICD Interrogation from home?

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

Thanks Toni, that makes me feel better.

Sydney

-- Re: ICD Interrogation from home?

Hi there,

I have my ICD in for 5 years. I have not had any problems when transmitting. I now have to have my ICD replaced because of low battery. I heard a beeping at the time every day and realized it was coming from me. LOL we transmitted and it told them I need to replace the unit. So I know first hand that they last about 5 years. This answers more than you asked, but just wanted to show you it all works fine. Good Luck and if you have any more questions let me know.

Take Care !

Toni

In a message dated 02/10/11 09:24:06 Eastern Standard Time, autumn_moon1@... writes:

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

I love the idea of alternating between home and the doctor's office. I am going to try to set it up that way.

Thanks for the idea.

Sydney

-- ICD Interrogation from home?

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

On Feb 10, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Sydney wrote:

>

>

> Hello,

> I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment

> from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I

> am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as

> well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

>

> I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how

> to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and

I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely

easy, the at-home monitoring.

Lynn S.

------

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Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Lynn and for your input. Transmitting via care-link is a convenience, but there is the drawback of not being able to ask questions or get a print out. It is so nice to be able to get opinions/information from fellow ICD users--love this list.

Sydney

-- Re: ICD Interrogation from home?

The only down fall to using this for your appointments is - they don't give you any feed back other than "everything looked ok" and you don't get a print of your interrogation which every patient should ask for so you're informed on what's going on with your heart.

On my last carelink transmit I had 1 episode of v-tach and 4 of a-fib and nobody told me until I had to go in the office for something else and ask for a complete print out.

I use my carelink for emergencies not for appointments. Just my 2 cents.

In a message dated 2/10/2011 10:49:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, lynn@... writes:

On Feb 10, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Sydney wrote:>>> Hello,> I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?>> I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely easy, the at-home monitoring. :)Lynn S.------Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitterPortfolio: http://www.siprelle.comFor feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.comNOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice.------------------------------------Be sure to visit and use other ZapLife.org services:The ZapperBBS at http://zaplife.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=11 - Email list forum at /2 - Email delivery of the Zapper Newsletter at 2/3 - Email list forum for those involved in ICD litigation at 3/ZapChat - Real time online support group (Thursdays 8PM EST) at http://www.zaplife.org/chat.htmlZapFAQs - A glossary of ICD/arrhythmia terms and abbreviations at http://www.zaplife.org/zap4.htmThe ZAPPER Home page at http://www.zaplife.org/

[Guest guest]

On Feb 10, 2011, at 12:09 PM, Sydney wrote:

>

>

> Thanks Lynn and for your input. Transmitting via care-link is

> a convenience, but there is the drawback of not being able to ask

> questions or get a print out. It is so nice to be able to get

> opinions/information from fellow ICD users--love this list.

Keep in mind I'm very stable. I probably don't even need the damn thing.

Lynn S.

------

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I have always alternated between having my device checked by phone at home and going in to the office. The difference is that when you are checked in the office they can re-program your device and perform some other checks that they can’t do over the telephone. I just had my pacemaker replaced and now I have a wireless one! It dials up the office fax in the middle of the night when I am asleep and “unloads†the data without me even knowing it. A little spooky if you ask me.

Brenta

From: Sydney

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:23 AM

Subject: ICD Interrogation from home?

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

> I have always alternated between having my device checked by phone

> at home and going in to the office. The difference is that when you

> are checked in the office they can re-program your device and

> perform some other checks that they can’t do over the telephone. I

> just had my pacemaker replaced and now I have a wireless one! It

> dials up the office fax in the middle of the night when I am asleep

> and “unloads” the data without me even knowing it. A little spooky

> if you ask me.

For serious?! Holy carp! What a modern age we live in.

Lynn S.

------

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Amazing what the new devices can do. I agree that it is a bit " Kingish."

Sydney

-- ICD Interrogation from home?

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

I always ask for them to mail me a complete report at the time of

download. Many time I have to call back the next week and remind

them (the report is not immediately available to them) so once my

report is filed they then copy it and mail it to me....

I just got my report this week for my download last month. I heard

nothing but my report showed a VT episode of 4 beats which I would

not have known unless I asked.... My office now likes me to

download over the Carelink 4 times per year. I usually refuse at

least one of them, to have it downloaded in person while visiting my

Doc. It now costs me a bit more to have it downloaded at the

facility, than over the phone line, which use to not be the case....

Keep them on their toes, and keep asking for the information you

want and need!

They work for you!

~guin

On 2/10/2011 11:57 AM, Neajo@... wrote:

The only down fall to using this for your

appointments is - they don't give you any feed back

other than "everything looked ok" and you don't get a

print of your interrogation which every patient should

ask for so you're informed on what's going on with

your heart.

On my last carelink transmit I had 1 episode of

v-tach and 4 of a-fib and nobody told me until I had

to go in the office for something else and ask for a

complete print out.

I use my carelink for emergencies not for

appointments. Just my 2 cents.

In a message dated 2/10/2011 10:49:30 A.M.

Pacific Standard Time, lynn@... writes:

On Feb 10, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Sydney wrote:

>

>

> Hello,

> I hope everyone is doing well. I have just

received the equipment

> from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD

Interrogation from home. I

> am wondering how many of you may use this

method and if it works as

> well as when the tech does it at the drs.

Office?

>

> I have an appointment next week to go in and

have them show me how

> to use it. Are there any disadvantages to

interrogating this way?

Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost

five years now, and

I only have it interrogated in person now once a

year. It's extremely

easy, the at-home monitoring.

Lynn S.

------

Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer,

spinner & knitter

Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com

For feminist homemakers:

http://www.TheNewHomemaker.com

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[Guest guest]

Lynn,

My husband has his interrogated from home three times a year and goes to the office annually. It is great for us to have the convenience of not having to go in.

Bonnie

From: Lynn Siprelle <lynn@...> Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 12:49:23 PMSubject: Re: ICD Interrogation from home?

On Feb 10, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Sydney wrote:>>> Hello,> I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?>> I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely easy, the at-home monitoring. :)Lynn S.------Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitterPortfolio: http://www.siprelle.comFor feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.comNOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice.

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Wow just saw this post. What make is the new device?iMacSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 10, 2011, at 2:15 PM, "Brenta " <bdavis66@...> wrote:

I have always alternated between having my device checked by phone at home and going in to the office. The difference is that when you are checked in the office they can re-program your device and perform some other checks that they can’t do over the telephone. I just had my pacemaker replaced and now I have a wireless one! It dials up the office fax in the middle of the night when I am asleep and “unloads†the data without me even knowing it. A little spooky if you ask me.

Brenta

From: Sydney

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:23 AM

Subject: ICD Interrogation from home?

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

This one is a Medtronic pacemaker/defibrillator.

Brenta

From: winmmacranch@...

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 6:48 PM

Subject: Re: ICD Interrogation from home?

Wow just saw this post. What make is the new device?

iMacSent from my iPhone

On Feb 10, 2011, at 2:15 PM, "Brenta " <bdavis66@...> wrote:

I have always alternated between having my device checked by phone at home and going in to the office. The difference is that when you are checked in the office they can re-program your device and perform some other checks that they can’t do over the telephone. I just had my pacemaker replaced and now I have a wireless one! It dials up the office fax in the middle of the night when I am asleep and “unloads†the data without me even knowing it. A little spooky if you ask me.

Brenta

From: Sydney

Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:23 AM

Subject: ICD Interrogation from home?

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

Sydney



[Guest guest]

Loads of us just got given them, in Manchester England. They are Medtronic, like our ICDs. There was a Medtronic rep (American young lady, very good-looking and well-groomed of course, lol), in the clinic to tell each of us about them. Fortunately there was an instruction book and a DVD with the thing when it arrived (by post); the rep didn't actually demonstrate the device whern she was telling me how to use it, and I wouldn't have remembered what she said, although it's actually quite simple. The idea is that we'll each only have to attend clinic once a year, instead of once every six months, doing the remote downloads in the meantime. But I've got a six-month appointment anyway, because I had a 31-hour AF on my last download (in December), so they want me to see a doctor in June.Leonie. From: winmmacranch@...Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:48:27 -0600Subject: Re: ICD Interrogation from home?Wow just saw this post. What make is the new device?iMacSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 10, 2011, at 2:15 PM, "Brenta " <bdavis66@...> wrote: I have always alternated between having my device checked by phone at home and going in to the office. The difference is that when you are checked in the office they can re-program your device and perform some other checks that they can’t do over the telephone. I just had my pacemaker replaced and now I have a wireless one! It dials up the office fax in the middle of the night when I am asleep and “unloads†the data without me even knowing it. A little spooky if you ask me.Brenta From: Sydney Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:23 AM Subject: ICD Interrogation from home? Hello,I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office? I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way? Sydney 

[Guest guest]

My husband uses the wireless Carelink for his Medtronic device. No need to find

a phone line. If you are anywhere wireless is available, you can send a report.

Right now he is in a major city getting cancer treatment. The cardiologist wants

a report every day after his treatment to make sure his ICD doesn't reset. So we

go upstairs to the patient library, plug in the power cords and send a strip.

Works flawlessly and keeps us from having to go in everyday to be checked and

the radiology technicians don't have to monitor me either.

His old device used a Carelink that had to be connected to a phone line. We live

in our motorhome, so the wireless one is so much better for us.

Dale

>

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> > I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment

> > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I

> > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as

> > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

> >

> > I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how

> > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

>

> Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and

> I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely

> easy, the at-home monitoring.

>

> Lynn S.

>

> ------

> Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitter

> Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com

> For feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.com

> NOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without

> warning, warrant, or notice.

>

[Guest guest]

They are pretty amazing devices. I have been through cancer treatment myself and I know how rough it can be. I am sending positive thoughts to your husband. I hope the treatments go smoothly for him.

Sydney

-- Re: ICD Interrogation from home?

My husband uses the wireless Carelink for his Medtronic device. No need to find a phone line. If you are anywhere wireless is available, you can send a report. Right now he is in a major city getting cancer treatment. The cardiologist wants a report every day after his treatment to make sure his ICD doesn't reset. So we go upstairs to the patient library, plug in the power cords and send a strip. Works flawlessly and keeps us from having to go in everyday to be checked and the radiology technicians don't have to monitor me either.His old device used a Carelink that had to be connected to a phone line. We live in our motorhome, so the wireless one is so much better for us.Dale> > >> >> > Hello,> > I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment > > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I > > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as > > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?> >> > I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how > > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?> > Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and > I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely > easy, the at-home monitoring. > > Lynn S.> > ------> Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitter> Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com> For feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.com> NOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without > warning, warrant, or notice.>

[Guest guest]

I'd like some more information on this wireless you are talking about. I have

the CareLink but need a land line to hook up to and would like to be able to

download my data from my cabin using " wireless'??

Thanks in advance

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment

> > > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I

> > > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as

> > > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

> > >

> > > I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how

> > > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

> >

> > Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and

> > I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely

> > easy, the at-home monitoring.

> >

> > Lynn S.

> >

> > ------

> > Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitter

> > Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com

> > For feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.com

> > NOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without

> > warning, warrant, or notice.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Speaking for myself, I have the CareLink and it's 'wireless' from my ICD to the monitor - once it has been set up, using the antenna; but the monitor is supposed to be placed within 10 feet of where one sleeps, and the monitor does have to be plugged into a landline. Then the thing will do the download automatically while one sleeps. However, the flex supplied isn't all that long, so if, like me, you have your bed on the opposite side of the room from the only phone socket in the house, and it isn't practicable to locate your bed anywhere else, it's gonna be awkward. Also I don't really see the advantage, except for people who are too feeble or mentally disabled to use the CareLink with the antenna, as and when instructed; or maybe if very frequent downloads are wanted, for whatever reason.

Sounds like Dale's husband's CareLink is a different thing, though, that uses either a mobile phone network or wi-fi internet/mobile broadband. My CareLink instructions specify that it won't work with a mobile phone; maybe Medtronic don't make one that would work on British systems. As it is, they need to supply an adapter with each set, because our phone sockets are different from those in the USA.

Leonie.

> > From: ontheazrim@...> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:36:39 +0000> Subject: Re: ICD Interrogation from home?> > I'd like some more information on this wireless you are talking about. I have the CareLink but need a land line to hook up to and would like to be able to download my data from my cabin using "wireless'??> Thanks in advance> > > > > > > > > >> > > >> > > > Hello,> > > > I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment > > > > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I > > > > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as > > > > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?> > > >> > > > I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how > > > > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?> > > > > > Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and > > > I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely > > > easy, the at-home monitoring. > > > > > > Lynn S.> > > > > > ------> > > Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitter> > > Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com> > > For feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.com> > > NOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without > > > warning, warrant, or notice.> > >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------> > Be sure to visit and use other ZapLife.org services:> > The ZapperBBS at > http://zaplife.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=1> 1 - Email list forum at> /> 2 - Email delivery of the Zapper Newsletter at> 2/> 3 - Email list forum for those involved in ICD litigation at> 3/> ZapChat - Real time online support group (Thursdays 8PM EST) at> http://www.zaplife.org/chat.html> ZapFAQs - A glossary of ICD/arrhythmia terms and abbreviations at> http://www.zaplife.org/zap4.htm> The ZAPPER Home page at> http://www.zaplife.org/

[Guest guest]

Yes, my husband's is a bit different. It uses the Medtronic M-Link device. It is

a wireless device which will search for a wireless signal. IF you are in an area

where a wireless signal is available, it will pick it up and use it to transmit

the data from the ICD. We still use the Carelink device, which has the mousey

thing that goes over the device in his chest. That is connected also to the

M-Link which has its own antenna. Nothing is plugged into a phone line. The

M-Link is a wireless modem. It dials just like a regular modem and connects,

then transmits. Both the Carelink and the M-link must be plugged into electric.

I'm not sure what wireless network it uses, but my guess is that perhaps

Medtronic has agreements with all carriers. It does cost us $11.43 a month

(whether we use it or not) for the wireless coverage.

We can set it up at home across the room (use a longer phone cord) and it will

pick up abnormalities occurring when he is asleep and send it. We haven't used

that feature yet.

A bit of explanation. . . we LIVE in our motorhome. . . no house. We are retired

and travel 100% of the time seeing this great country of ours. Communication is

vital to our lifestyle. In years past, we had to find a phone outlet to send in

a strip. No longer. If we are in the " boonies " and he has trouble, we can

transmit. We carry an aircard with us which supplies our " wireless " and the

Medtronic M-Link attaches to it and sends.

Now will it work at your cabin? That depends. Do you have wireless available?

Cell phones and data are two different frequencies. A cell phone may work when

data does not. It is possible it will work. . .just depends on how remote you

are. If your computer can get on line, your M-Link probably would.

Hope this helps. This has improved our peace of mind immensely.

Dale

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> > > > > Hello,

> > > > > I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment

> > > > > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I

> > > > > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as

> > > > > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?

> > > > >

> > > > > I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how

> > > > > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?

> > > >

> > > > Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and

> > > > I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely

> > > > easy, the at-home monitoring.

> > > >

> > > > Lynn S.

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Thanks for this information. I have a Medtronics ICD and had the Fidellis lead installed only 3 weeks before it was recalled :-( But I've had no problems at all.

However, I travel full-time in an RV so finding a land-line for Care Link readouts is always a bit of a nuisance. Since you've alerted me to the availability of the M-Link, I'll be checking on that and seeing if I can get it.

Bill H

In a message dated 3/18/2011 5:31:05 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dapace31@... writes:

Yes, my husband's is a bit different. It uses the Medtronic M-Link device. It is a wireless device which will search for a wireless signal. IF you are in an area where a wireless signal is available, it will pick it up and use it to transmit the data from the ICD. We still use the Carelink device, which has the mousey thing that goes over the device in his chest. That is connected also to the M-Link which has its own antenna. Nothing is plugged into a phone line. The M-Link is a wireless modem. It dials just like a regular modem and connects, then transmits. Both the Carelink and the M-link must be plugged into electric. I'm not sure what wireless network it uses, but my guess is that perhaps Medtronic has agreements with all carriers. It does cost us $11.43 a month (whether we use it or not) for the wireless coverage.We can set it up at home across the room (use a longer phone cord) and it will pick up abnormalities occurring when he is asleep and send it. We haven't used that feature yet.A bit of explanation. . . we LIVE in our motorhome. . . no house. We are retired and travel 100% of the time seeing this great country of ours. Communication is vital to our lifestyle. In years past, we had to find a phone outlet to send in a strip. No longer. If we are in the "boonies" and he has trouble, we can transmit. We carry an aircard with us which supplies our "wireless" and the Medtronic M-Link attaches to it and sends.Now will it work at your cabin? That depends. Do you have wireless available? Cell phones and data are two different frequencies. A cell phone may work when data does not. It is possible it will work. . .just depends on how remote you are. If your computer can get on line, your M-Link probably would.Hope this helps. This has improved our peace of mind immensely.Dale> > > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Hello,> > > > > I hope everyone is doing well. I have just received the equipment > > > > > from Medtronics so that I can do my ICD Interrogation from home. I > > > > > am wondering how many of you may use this method and if it works as > > > > > well as when the tech does it at the drs. Office?> > > > >> > > > > I have an appointment next week to go in and have them show me how > > > > > to use it. Are there any disadvantages to interrogating this way?> > > > > > > > Not that I'm aware of. I've had my ICD for almost five years now, and > > > > I only have it interrogated in person now once a year. It's extremely > > > > easy, the at-home monitoring. > > > > > > > > Lynn S.> > > > > > > > ------> > > > Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, dancer, spinner & knitter> > > > Portfolio: http://www.siprelle.com> > > > For feminist homemakers: http://www.TheNewHomemaker.com> > > > NOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without > > > > warning, warrant, or notice.> > > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > > > Be sure to visit and use other ZapLife.org services:> > > > The ZapperBBS at > > http://zaplife.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=1> > 1 - Email list forum at> > /> > 2 - Email delivery of the Zapper Newsletter at> > 2/> > 3 - Email list forum for those involved in ICD litigation at> > 3/> > ZapChat - Real time online support group (Thursdays 8PM EST) at> > http://www.zaplife.org/chat.html> > ZapFAQs - A glossary of ICD/arrhythmia terms and abbreviations at> > http://www.zaplife.org/zap4.htm> > The ZAPPER Home page at> > http://www.zaplife.org/