Re: RC: RE: Pulse Taking at PAC

[Roger Rittenhouse <roger@vmaxept.com>]

Aloe Gel - while it does not contain salt per sec, the plant protein
DOES in-fact conduct the EKG signal quite well.
So ALOE gel will work. However the BEST conductive medium is SALT of a
electrode gel designed to conduct the EKG signal
Roger

Thursday, August 30, 2001, 10:44:49 AM, you wrote:

>>
>> Now the question I want answered is, what is Roger going to
>> do with two dozen half-used tubes of electrode gel?
>>

MM> Speaking of electrode gel - last year I never used any gel and my HRM worked
MM> just fine once my mare sweated a bit under the saddle.  This year I have
MM> been unable to get it to work reliable - replaced all batteries too.  I
MM> always get really high readings.  So I tried aloe vera gel and no
MM> improvement.  Would some official electrode gel make any difference?  Do the
MM> HRM's just last one year and then quit?  It's an Easy Sensor Deluxe if that
MM> makes any difference.

MM> I haven't minded not using it much this year as I feel I know my horse
MM> pretty good by now, but we are moving up in the world and doing harder
MM> longer rides and wouldn't mind having a bit of backup, especially since I
MM> have to work hard to take care of my horse as she doesn't do it herself
MM> sometimes.

MM> Thanks,
MM> Marlene


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