Afib monitor - Fibricheck App, Home monitor

[Vicki1709]

I saw my cardiologist yesterday and my ECG showed as in Afib. My cardiologist asked if I had a watch that monitors for Afib, which I don't.

I sadly didn't consider this at the time, but I should of asked if he recommended one.

Anyway I've googled and found the Fibricheck App and Fitbit watches that do monitor. I have also found heart2save that are compatible to my current suunto watch.

Does any of you use a home monitor or watch?? Any recommendations?

Thanks

Vicki 😊

[Yachtsman]

Hi

Smart watches typically don't work well. The Kardia device does, I bought one after following advice on this forum, and am very happy with it. I just use it daily when getting up to keep an eye on my permanent AFib.

All the best

Colin

[Jes59]

Another vote for Kardia, though if I could afford an Apple Watch I might be tempted!🤓👍

[Browncoat]

I'd say get the Kardia too!

[Jmc43]

I have an Apple Watch and it is quite accurate. I rarely have an Afib episode, but it has been very useful in confirming when I have one...and when I don’t. Probably as important, I use it to track steps and workouts and to provide trend data.

[Vicki1709]

Thank you, does the Apple Watch use the Fibricheck App or a specific Apple app?

[MarinaT]

Kardia is excellent. I have recently got the Withings watch that takes an ecg. This is excellent too. It is an award winning watch. Take a look on their website.

[mjames1]

The Kardia products are excellent. So are the newer Apple Watches. I have both but lately mostly use the Apple Watch as more convenient. Accuracy similar.

Unlike the Kardia, the Apple Watch won't make a possible afib diagnosis if your HR is over 120. That said, it will still take and save the ekg which you can take or email to your doctor for analysis.

The Apple Watch initially is more expensive but if you utilize Kardia's optional Premium Service where all ekgs are auto saved, the monthly fees add up. The Apple Watch saves all your EKGs for free. Jim

[Vicki1709 in reply to mjames1]

Hi Jim

Thank you for your advice.

Which Apple watches would you recommend?

Many thanks

Vicki

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[mjames1 in reply to Vicki1709]

Only the Apple Watch 4 and 5 have the EKG feature. I personally like the Apple Watch 5 because it's newer with a richer feature set plus offers a larger face, but from an EKG point of view, either the 4 or 5 would do the same job and the 4 should be less expensive if still being sold.

Jim

[baba in reply to mjames1]

Kardia saves all ECG's without subscription.

[mjames1 in reply to baba]

Yes and no. Initially, Kardia did not save any data automatically, and was up to you to manually save each ecg by emailing it to yourself.

Later, with a software upgrade, they started auto saving to your device, but if you lost or changed your phone, the data is lost. At least that's what Kardia told me recently on the phone.

On the other hand, Kardia's premium service ($9.99 a month) all the ECGs are automatically saved to the cloud plus some other benefits such as discounts on replacing a damaged device.

The Apple Watch on the other hand automatically saves all your ECGs to the cloud at no charge.

Jim

[seanqs]

I got my wife the Withing Move ECG watch last month. It looks like a normal watch and there is a choice of colours and straps. You record an ECG by holding the rim of the watch face for 30 seconds. It records an ECG direct to an app on your phone and gives immediate advice as to whether you are in Afib or normal sinus rytheme. It is accuarte to 92% when compared to an 11 point ECG in a hospital. You can print the ECG's from your phone and then show them to your Doctor as we did this week. The cardioligist was very impressed said they appear very accurate and he would be recommending the watch to his patients. I have no knowledge or experience of the others mentioned on this post but for only £129 the Withings is a very good buy.

[Vicki1709 in reply to seanqs]

Mmmm I will take a look, thank you.

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[Canuck901]

Did You purchase one yet ? I’m looking for one as well. Kardia or Apple Watch ? Which is better ?

[Vicki1709 in reply to Canuck901]

Hi

I have waited to see my GP the other day to check with her which she thought. She actually showed me the Kardia she carries in her bag in case she is called out to someone. My GP said she has a friend who's a Afib specialist and they swear by the Kardia.

So I'm going to buy the Kardia, I have also contacted my Cardiologist to see if he will accept the readings from a Kardia instead of me having to have the 24hour monitor on.

[Canuck901 in reply to Vicki1709]

I see they make 2 different kinds , the 1 lead and 6 lead. Which is the GP rexommending ? I’d like to get one for my dad

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Apparently Apple has the wearable kardia hardware software in their gen 4/5 watch