Any experience with heart monitors and skin irritation?

Ugh...

So, I have a childhood history of some heart problems that left me with a murmer. Since I'm now at the age where people worry about these things, my doctor asked me to see a cardiologist, just to "check what's going on".

On Wednesday, the day before the 4th of July, they did an echo and stuck a monitor on me for 2 weeks. I'm on day 4 (Saturday). And I'm not wearing it.

The stickers for the electrodes are HURTING me. My skin is red, and developing welts. It's so uncomfortable. I tried using the medical tape (used to hold on bandages) and sticking the electrodes to that instead, but it's still painful and irritated. Even after not wearing it most of today for a break.

The stupid thing (to me) is - they stuck this thing on me the day before a holiday, and then a weekend... so nobody to really call for help.

I've sent a message to the company that makes it, via their website (I saw online that some of these companies will send you a different type of electrode if you have problems, one that is less irritating to sensitive skin).

But I can't very well call the doctor's office at 11:30pm on a Saturday night.

I'm stressing. I'm worried that me not wearing it will cause problems - like maybe insurance will refuse to pay their part, and I'll get stuck with a huge bill (I already have a ridiculous bill from the echo!).

But I tried putting it back on, and it just... hurt. I tried to take some pictures, but it's not super clear (you can see welts in one though). I don't want to put it on, wait for it to get worse, so I can take better pics!

Anyway - wondering if anyone else has ever worn one of these, and any tips for how to attach the electrodes without killing my skin?

Or other tips in general for dealing with this, aside from trying to call the doctor's office first thing Monday (which, ugh! But I guess I should let them know.)

Ugh ugh ugh. Did I already say, "ugh"?!?! UGH!

Thanks.

There are some really good urgent care offices, check yr ins. You can just take the monitor off, the doctor didnt man for you to keep it on no matter what. My ex has one right now. I have a murmur, that isn’t usually as serious as many other cardiac conditions. Hugs!

Thanks luvyrself!

I did end up taking it off for the whole weekend. I sent a message to the company through their website, and was surprised that they called me on Sunday. They're sending new electrodes that are supposed to be better for sensitive skin.

The only catch is, they have to send them to the doctor (b/c the doc owns the equipment) - so I'm going to have to figure out when I can pick them up today.

Thank you!