Merlin transmitter

My grandmother has a St Jude pacer, Merlin at home transmitter. She is in a nursing home, they are telling me we can't set this up, because to many phones lines in the building, even though she has her own phone. Is that true ?

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by Tracey_E - 2014-09-15 10:09:55

If she is in a skilled care facility, they should be able to check it as needed so it's probably no longer necessary. Check with her doctor.

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by jobecky33 - 2014-09-16 03:09:04

Sneak in and do it. If she was at home,you'd do it. They cant tell you no, tell MD. They won't know you're doing it unless she has a heart monitor on. Especially if she has her own phone number. The days of a party line went out in the 80's. Or have them make an appointment at her cardiologist for every six months. It's supposed to be checked every six months anyway.

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