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Best tape to keep a Zio heart monitor attached in hot weather

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allthemind · 25/06/2026 14:09

My teenage son has a Zio Patch heart monitor that he has to wear for 2 weeks, one of these: https://www.irhythmtech.com/gb/en?utmsource=google&utmmedium=cpc&utmcampaign=2603-google-cpc-uk-brand&utmsource=googleads&utmmedium=search&utmcontent=afibconversion&utmcampaign=irhythmsearchfy2026&gadsource=1&gadcampaignid=23689412589&gbraid=0AAAAAC9cF3X3VvRvjyA4UB5jiEOOvNrjj&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoPRBhDNARIsAEcVALVW62eB79Iij6TUipEpWOyXIfH6fKzhR5hHjzMQ38GcsKfsHb5GAoaAs-lEALwwcB

The self adhesive part has entirely failed now on day 3 due to the heat/sweat, as they said it might. They said stick it back on with surgical tape if that happens. I had a small amount of tape in the house like a roll of plasters so we have been using that but it is not great and almost run out.

Appealing to in the know Mumsnetters who are medical professionals - what kind of tape, surgical or otherwise or other solution can I buy from Amazon, Boots or Superdrug that will stick it to his chest for the next 12 days or so tight enough for the heart monitor to work? His chest is shaved so we want the most adhesive and sticky solution we can find as he can't currently do much in this heat without it sliding off.

Thanks!

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professionalcommentreader · 25/06/2026 18:21

Plasters?

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