My persistent AF doesn't usually give me the symptoms I had when I was Paroxysmal.Hr high normal.But fatigue &low tolerance to exercise get me down Also the unpredictability of it from day to day.
I think my irregularities could be further apart butI don't have the equipment to check for more than 30 sec.Any ideas please.Not Apple watch
Most people seem happy with their Kardia monitor. Were the earlier replies to your Edoxaban question helpful……
Yes re the Edoxaban thankyou.Still haven't digested info from your links.I use emay for my ECGs but only 30 secs.Is Kardia longer?
You have options to set it for longer, I think up to 2 mins but it’s quite hard to keep still enough to get a reading of 2 mins without getting interference from movement or electrical fields nearby - we seem to constantly bathe in them these days.
You can buy a 1L or 6L - the latter will give a lot more information if you are able to read more than Lead 1 - but unless you are a cardiologist, most of us cannot.
Full blown ECG’s also cover less than 30 seconds, at least with a Kardia it can be used as and when you like. There is a very simple free app called Cardiograph Classic which is worth a look………
I just checked the settings on my Kardia and you can set it to record for 40 minutes but it only evaluates the first 30 seconds so after that you could do a printout (or scroll through to save trees!) and count the boxes to get an idea of speed. I have Premium membership so that may affect the length of recording available.
When I had an episode of persistent AF recently I found my symptoms varied a lot from hour to hour and day to day. Taking recordings of AF combined with BP showed what symptoms went with what recordings. I hope that makes sense? Getting towards the day when I went back into NSR I was having some beats down to one and a half seconds apart which made sense because when my heart reverts it tends to pause so that was a signal my sinus node was wrestling back control - maybe.
Hi kkatz
The following is only a personal opinion gleaned from reading articles and discussion with doctors but consider before you invest in a Kardia or other device.
As a fellow persistent "afibber", the most accurate method of analysis is to ask your doctor to place you on a holter monitor for at least 24 hours.
Kardia devices are the best and great for paroxysmal afib but the ecg will always be abnormal if you are in persistent afib. As for the different readings, even doctors sometimes have different interpretations.
The most important thing for persistent afib is to insure your heart rate is from 60-100 which can be monitored with a regular blood pressure/heart rate monitor. It is also important to monitor your blood pressure.
An accurate heart rate/blood pressure is difficult to determine in persistent afib. I read the best way is to take consecutive readings 3 times in a row with 10 second pauses between. But the monitor does give a general reading.
Best to you in managing your health. As for fatigue, consult with your doctor about proper medication to best control your persistent afib.
Hr & BP could. Don't want to take meds if I don't have to.Sat in triage tray based on clinical need to see Ep so could be waiting a long time.I just sometimes think it will go back to normal on its own.I had had 2 episodes paroxysmal in 18 months prior to first AZ jab & it turned persistent the day after.
I can recommend this, available from Amazon. Can record up to 5 mins if required, no cloud or subscriptions, software for pc and phone save reports to pdf if required, some report analysis available. Small lightweight, far better than my previous bulky unit!
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Does persistent mean continuous afib or just lots of afib?
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Check the above link which explains all types. If it doesn't work, just google.
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