Cure

[Mazza23]

Hi folks think I have found a cure for my AF ,I have been putting off buying an Alive core because of the expense but have had a bad few weeks so decided to bite the bullet and get one guess what the day it arrived went back into NSR week later still in NSR should have bought it sooner hahaha hope it lasts

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ha ha . Fingers crossed. I've got another cure, went for an ablation but my AF disappeared on the table and they couldn't even stimulate it, so no ablation

[booboo73]

ILove my Alivecor and wouldn't be without it now. last week when in AF my doc rang me every 3 hours to check readings....if not for the Alivecor would have ended up in A&E x x x

[PeterWh in reply to booboo73]

You see it was well worth it!!!!!

[Mazza23 in reply to PeterWh]

Still get those cannot classify readings but I think it's when my HR drops below 50BPM and as my HR is between 45&50 not a lot I can do about it only plus is when in AF HR goes up so it will read

[booboo73 in reply to Mazza23]

just the same as me ....I walk around the house like a mad woman to get it over 50 or deep breaths if it goes under whilst doing it and same as you Mazza it can't wait to tell you that you are in AF!!! x x x

[Fenderman in reply to booboo73]

Can someone please tell me what an alivecoris?

Regards

Rich

[Mazza23 in reply to Fenderman]

It's a device for a n iPhone that takes an ECG

[Fenderman in reply to Mazza23]

Thank you Mazda do they cost a lot?

[Mazza23 in reply to Fenderman]

$150.00 in Australia

[AlanAF in reply to Mazza23]

They work on other mobiles too such as Samsung. In the UK, you can get them for £75. I found it very easy to set up and useful, though I also get many 'Unreadable' readings. Am just starting to work out what it all means and how it can help me explain the different symptoms I get sensibly to the medics.

I also have a 'Fitbit' to encourage me to walk more, which also has a heart rate and sleep monitor, and an Omron blood pressure monitor.

[AlanAF in reply to AlanAF]

Just to add that my Fitbit doesn't seem to recognise AF, showing really low heart rate figures when I am having palpitations.

[Mazza23 in reply to AlanAF]

So do you know what the unable to classify message means ,I thought it was because HR was low but had the reading today and HR was over 50 so that theory is not right

[AlanAF in reply to Mazza23]

Sorry, I don't. Looking on the internet, it seems to be a flaw with the product and they are trying to fix it. Just looking at the readings, they mostly seem to be near AF but not quite. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[Mazza23 in reply to AlanAF]

That seems about right asi thought I was in af alittle while ago did a reading as did not feel well and it said AF even thought hr was low

[Stephanietee in reply to AlanAF]

What is a Fitbit?

Thanks

[Mazza23 in reply to Stephanietee]

You wear it on your wrist different sorts for different things hr ect

[Stephanietee in reply to Mazza23]

Blood pressure?

Ta.

[AlanAF in reply to Stephanietee]

Fitbit is a watch-like device that measures your number of steps per day, heart rate, time spent sleeping, and a few other health related things. Info is displayed on the device and also on the web site. I find it useful mainly as a spur to walk more. In the UK different models retail at up to about £100.

[Fenderman]

Wow that's dearer than my blood pressure monitor. Thank you for that info

Rich

[PeterWh in reply to Fenderman]

Some BP monitors are quite inaccurate especially for those who are in persistent AF. Only 1 or 2 recommended ones.

[Fenderman in reply to PeterWh]

im not in af a lot of the time and i only take my blood pressure about once a week.when im in af i dont think any machine would be able to give an accurate reading as its so fast and irregular

[PeterWh in reply to Fenderman]

Yes there is one approved by NICE which is the Microlife BPWatch A (A is for AFib). It is a cuff monitor and you can get it vat free on Internet. It does both BP and HB (pulse). However I use AliveCor for HB as that is more accurate.

[Mazza23]

I have an A&D medical bp monitor and it picks up any irregular HB but doesn't say what it is