Do not let this device come in contact with any water because water will permanently damage the monitor. You will be given a log to note the date and time of any symptoms. Remember to write down what you are doing when you first experienced the symptom. Because there is no way that you or your physician can plan when your heart will show irregular beats, this test may have to be repeated several times. Do not become discouraged.
Many patients experience frustration when their symptoms fail to occur while being monitored.
If you keep a record of when and how often these symptoms occur, this information will help your physician identify the problem.