fitbit - NEW Afib notifications

[Blondie12345]

fitbit have a new update for irregular rhythm notifications. I haven't managed to figure out how to set this up yet…

help.fitbit.com/manuals/man...

[ThomasLautus]

My watch WITHINGS (made in France) has similar AFib and ECG functionality. It's very easy to use.

[Omniscient1]

Which Fitbit do you have? Presumably this doesn't work on them all??

[Frances123 in reply to Omniscient1]

If you open the link and scroll through a couple of pages there is a list of compatible ones. x

[Omniscient1 in reply to Frances123]

Thanks, I have a Charge HR 2, so just a generation too old, but then I have permanent AF so of marginal benefit perhaps. Gary

[Frances123 in reply to Omniscient1]

Me too and hope it lasts a long time. Think it is their best model. x

[Omniscient1 in reply to Frances123]

Agreed. Mrs Omniscient has a larger, newer Fitbit, but I like the size of the one I have. Keep having to replace the straps though tsk!!

[Omniscient1]

This link tells you how to set it up.. fitbit.com/global/us/techno...

[DevonHubby1]

Omniscient1's link says the irregular rhythm notifications are only available in US.

[Omniscient1 in reply to DevonHubby1]

Yes, I rechecked this, ECG app available almost everywhere ,but the irregular beat notifications in the US only. My confusion

[Griffin9]

Thanks for pointing this out. I had no idea this was available. I'm attempting to update my Fitbit as I'm typing this. My Fitbit usually takes a few attempts to establish a connection, but it appears to be doing something.

[Griffin9 in reply to Griffin9]

I spoke too soon. I have a Versa and the feature isn't available for this model. At least I got a firmware update.

[HiloHairy in reply to Griffin9]

Does the battery in yours now last for a shorter period of time? Before the update my Versa would go for 4 to 5 days before needing a charge. It now goes for 2 days if I'm lucky.

[Griffin9 in reply to HiloHairy]

I've only just updated it so will let you know

[frazeej]

I'm not sure I need/want another notification of an irregular heartbeat-I can feel them, and that makes me too anxious already, so I don't really want to see a visual notification of what I already know. Anxiety is NOT good!

[Blondie12345 in reply to frazeej]

Fair enough. I am undiagnosed at the moment so trying to find all the answers and patterns i can

[HiloHairy in reply to frazeej]

You should tell your doctor about it. Possibly see a cardiologist. It doesn't gets better, over time it usually gets worse. Over 5 years mine went from occasional to nearly constant. I just had an ablation, an operation to get rid of it.

[lwm1198]

Showed up on my Fitbit ap today but says not for anyone already diagnosed...