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Does Consumption Of Alcohol Invalidate A Holter Monitor Test?
Question: If I had some wine the night I had my holter on, will that invalidate the test?
Brief Answer:
I would explain:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that having 1 or 2 glasses of wine will not invalidate your Holter test.
So, don't worry about that!
Just try to be careful with the electrodes attached on the skin, because if the connections are not preserved during the entire recordings time, there may be periods of blank registration.
In case of any further questions, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that having 1 or 2 glasses of wine will not invalidate your Holter test.
So, don't worry about that!
Just try to be careful with the electrodes attached on the skin, because if the connections are not preserved during the entire recordings time, there may be periods of blank registration.
In case of any further questions, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What about three or four?
Brief Answer:
Better to be prudent:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
If the purpose of Holter monitoring is detection or quantification of arrhythmia, having excessive quantity of alcohol may influence in the conclusion of the test by triggering certain arrhythmia such as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation of extrasystoles in predisposed individuals, or increasing their occurrence.
So, my opinion would go in favor of one or two, but more would be better after the Holter device has finished its recording period.
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Better to be prudent:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
If the purpose of Holter monitoring is detection or quantification of arrhythmia, having excessive quantity of alcohol may influence in the conclusion of the test by triggering certain arrhythmia such as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation of extrasystoles in predisposed individuals, or increasing their occurrence.
So, my opinion would go in favor of one or two, but more would be better after the Holter device has finished its recording period.
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I agree but unfortunately I was unwisely celebrating some good news regarding my
Cancer free status I received that day abd may have had more than I should have
Now I am very worried that I have messed up badly
Your thiughts
Cancer free status I received that day abd may have had more than I should have
Now I am very worried that I have messed up badly
Your thiughts
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about too much!
Detailed Answer:
You shouldn't worry too much!
If any change in the quantity of potential arrhythmic events will be revealed, it may be easily correlated with excessive drinking (in case they appear more frequently after celebration).
But, the overall Holter result will not be affected.
So, relax and have fun!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Nothing to worry about too much!
Detailed Answer:
You shouldn't worry too much!
If any change in the quantity of potential arrhythmic events will be revealed, it may be easily correlated with excessive drinking (in case they appear more frequently after celebration).
But, the overall Holter result will not be affected.
So, relax and have fun!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you!!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me whenever you need!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me whenever you need!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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