Alive core

[Mazza23]

I have been looking at this device is it worth buying I have iPhone 4

[CDreamer]

Yes, I bought the original in 2013 and it has been very helpful. You can use it with IPad as well. I have IPhone4 version, you should be able to pick one up very reasonably - look at Amazon, AFA and Arrythmia Alliance sites.

[meadfoot]

Yes I have one which I use with my iPad mini. Only bought it last weekend and it has already proved extremely useful allowing me to e mail some rogue readings to my Ep at his suggestion.

The only caveat is don't get hooked on it ad it is easy to start checking yourself out every verse end. Thanks bob d for reminding me to use it responsibly.

I got mine from Amazon.

Have a good day.

[Dodie117]

I would say yes. I too give printouts to my EP who is impressed. Also, when I feel rogue beats (I had ablation two years ago) I can check them and machine almost always says it is normal so can be reassuring. I dont use it very often but good to know its there.

I got mine free from AFA as doing trial but think that is finished.

Good luck

[Finvola]

I use mine with an iPad and it has been really useful in catching some elusive episodes which I was able to show to my EP in printouts.

[Mazza23]

They are $159.00 in Australia is that good

[CDreamer in reply to Mazza23]

Depends on the version, about £85 here, they came down in price a few months ago - when I purchased I paid £170 or thereabouts.

[Mazza23 in reply to CDreamer]

It's the new slimline one for iPhone 4 from the alive or shop

[Buffafly in reply to Mazza23]

I bought the original device for iPhone 4 although I have a Nexus 7 and an iPhone 5. It cost £36 from Amazon and seems to work fine, though maybe a newer one would give a clearer reading. It is really only intended to show rhythm and it does that.

[porridgequeen]

I bought mine a few months ago to record palpitations which had appeared 9 months post ablation. Showed them to my EP who not only reassured me that they were nothing to worry about but loved the device and asked me to do a recording there and then. As he was discharging me he said to check about every 6 months and to contact him if anything dodgy showed up. So worth every penny.

In the report letter that was sent to my GP he commented that I had 'a live cor ' ( a new way of describing AF? ) and also thanked my doctor for sending me to him. You can't get better than that.

[Rellim296]

We have an Omron device which is similar. It's very useful. I just use it if AF occurs and any further readings will show any improvement. Very reassuring, I find. It's not as good as a proper ECG but gives a fair indication of the heart rhythm and you can save a trace and let a doctor see it later. It's much better than trying to describe what it has felt like.

[Deeferdi]

I love mine and my EP was very impressed with it and the recordings I'd printed off for him as the halter monitors never seemed to catch any episodes.

[FyldeWhite]

They are very good, my only question is are you likely to want to upgrade your phone anytime soon as it won't fit a different phone. I think you may be able to get adapters but that becomes another thing to carry around.

[Mazza23]

Thank you all for your thoughts think I will go ahead and buy it can't find it on Amazon or eBay I won't be changing my phone so it will be ok

[cyrilbarnes in reply to Mazza23]

Thought I'd just mention that you can get Alivecor for £65 if you become a friend of Arrhythmia Alliance (£15/yr) - don't know if the same applies to the AFA. No doubt you could ring them to find out.

[mrtee]

I use one with an iPhone 5 and find it very useful and generally reassuring. only downside for me is that I generally have a slow pulse and am unable to get an instant analysis if my pulse is under 50 or over 100. It does still record the actual ecg which is still helpful. Perhaps I am doing something wrong and maybe need to change some settings somewhere. I note that some users refer to using with an iPad but Ihave not been able to track down that app so would welcome some guidance if possible.

[Deeferdi in reply to mrtee]

The app for the iPad is the same as the iPhone. I have an iPhone 5s and downloaded the app, once downloaded it was easy to find it to download for my iPad too.

Diane

[Mazza23]

That's interesting as my pulse is normally between 45 50 and when in AF it is over 100

[mrtee]

Update. Prompted by my own earlier reply decided to check the apps again using my iPad and have now downloaded AliveECG for that device. Still not able to find out why no analysis is given when pulse is under 50 or over 100.

[Deeferdi in reply to mrtee]

Sorry just seen your post above replied lol! Glad you've managed to find it!

Diane

[shirljo]

I have recently bought an alivecor and although quite expensive at £75 it is very reassuring. My cardiologist recommended I get one and I can see how valuable the information will be in future appointments.