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Siwsan

(27,733 posts) Wed Oct 1, 2025, 12:54 PM Wednesday

Finally got that ZIO patch removed

It really was two weeks of annoyance. The tech was surprised at how good my skin looks. She said lots of people form rashes. It did itch a lot. The kid cats also caught sight of it so I had to be on guard to protect it against them launching an attack. The reading should be back in two weeks.

I know my NP is just trying to rule out anything other than my Tasmanian Devil level of anxiety that hits ANY time I'm at a medical appointment. I actually kept track, this morning, and my heart rate skyrocketed after I arrived at Oak Street.

I'm convinced I need to take an elephant tranquilizer before appointments. MAYBE it would help.

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Finally got that ZIO patch removed (Original Post) Siwsan Wednesday OP

I just got mine put on yesterday. . . Stargleamer Wednesday #1

The itching was the worst part of it Siwsan Wednesday #2

Stargleamer

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1. I just got mine put on yesterday. . .

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:06 PM

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and it's already itching a lot.

I'm glad to hear you got through it. I hope it doesn't make it too hard to sleep with it on. From what I remember the last time I had it on is that the last few days are the hardest because of the itching.

Hope you will get good results--I think it takes a few days to hear back.

Siwsan

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2. The itching was the worst part of it

Reply to Stargleamer (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:26 PM

Wednesday

And I did kind of worry I'd knock it akimbo while sleeping. Apparently it was taped VERY securely.

They gave me a little note book to indicate if I experienced any pain. I took made no notations.

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