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Veepoo Rig Watch/Health Monitor

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3 years ago•7 Replies

Hi everyone, I wouldn't normally advise on something like this but I'm finding I'm getting some very interesting results...

I watched MICHAEL Moseley's sleep program on channel 4 the other night and it got me thinking... Some time ago I was diagnosed with sever sleep apnaeo. I have always been unhappy about the test conditions... Hottest night of last year, I was stressed out by the test, the equipment was ancient (something Dr Moseley and the experts he saw also commented on). Not surprisingly the results came back bad... So... I've invested in a Veepoo Rig. This is by all accounts a patented piece of medical equipment that is similar to a fit bit but is a step up from it.

Using it, I've had readouts that confirm everything from ECG, blood oxygen levels, heart rate and... Sleep apnaeo readings as well as night time sleep breakdowns. It is showing, as I thought all along, I do not have sleep apnaeo, my night time sleep patterns are fine and I have zero apnaeo occurrences. Now normally I would be hesitant about accepting this data against the data from the 'experts' but having seen Dr Moseley's program, fully researched the veepoo Rig, knowing my own body, having an exercise regime where I am now swimming kilometers, having been discharged with a clean bill of health by cardiology and having these results, the evidence sort of stacks up in favour of the original diagnosis being incorrect.

I don't want to sound like an advert but I'd recommend trying out the veepoo rig if you're thinking of getting one of these devices. It's not cheap but it is very precise and I'm impressed with it.

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3 years ago

Different manufacturer.. You need to read their information to comment on them otherwise it would be like comparing a Dyson hoover with any other hoover... Not like for like. I'd also add that the weepoo device Is registered as a medical device.

Re Dr Moseley, I've always found him informative, I've tried his diets and they've worked for me. I don't think I would dismiss anything without trying it first but I appreciate people are different.

But that's the wonderful thing about people though, we all see things differently and that's what adds variety to life 👍

3 years ago

'it is a fact'... Lol. You lost me there 👍👍😂😂

MilkfairyHeart Star3 years ago

Just a thought ' Hoover' is the brand name of a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners.

Michael Moseley has not registered with the General Medical Council for decades.

He is not a practicing medical practitioner.

He is however a very engaging journalist who is able to explain medical science in plain English.

• in reply toMilkfairy3 years ago

Hoover certainly used to make 'hoovers' and I'm sure we all understand that's how the brand name came along. My grandfather used to work in their factory in Merthyr and that's going back a bit 😊.

Re Dr Moseley, I'm just saying what I've found... The recipes he's published have helped me hugely and whilst I don't stick to his diet now, I can say that his books were instrumental in changing my eating habits and getting my diabetes well under control. I still often cook his recipes too as I enjoy them, they're tasty and healthy in my opinion. So personally I'm happy to recommend him.

But like I've said, each to their own and I love that we are all so different and all so right and wrong simultaneously.

With regards to the veepoo product, I'm sure that next week there'll be some other product come along that knocks spots off it... Its the nature of the world we live in.

In the meantime, I'm very pleased with what I'm finding out... It's also helped pinpoint and prove my anxiety. I was able to correlate yesterday the exact time that I felt anxious with my heart rate read out and could see my heart rate had doubled.. That in itself is so useful to me as it proves my thoughts re my anxiety are real. Small thing I know but brilliant stuff for me.

MilkfairyHeart Star3 years ago

I am glad it works for you.I enjoy his programmes too.

However as Michael Moseley has not been registered as a medical doctor since the 1980's it's misleading to title him as Dr .

Perhaps better to say former doctor.

3 years ago

It is indeed agreed that wrist worn monitors, including bp monitors, not just those that measure hr or SpO2, are not sufficiently accurate to be used in medical practice, that’s why you never see them. The issue that confuses people is that otherwise reputable healthcare shops sell them, so the belief is they must be up to the task. As far as I’m aware, the most accurate way to check your heart rate remains two fingers on an artery, but a chest strap would definitely be the next best thing and a lot better than a wrist worn device.

3 years ago

Hi Snoweybm,

You are correct, you did not recommend making changes to medication and I can only apologise for my mis-written comment which I have since deleted. However, it is important to remind members from time to time to avoid making any big changes to their lifestyle or advising others too. I hope you understand.

Many thanks.