Apple Watch readings

[Fondant]

just woke up and these were my Apple Watch readings. Heart rate during the night varies from 48-56.

do these stats look normal to anyone?

[Lcfc85]

how accurate are these watches? Do ppl come reliant on them?

[Blondie12345 in reply to Lcfc85]

no we are always told not to rely on them for accurate data but does give you a general idea of whats going on with HR. E.g when its lower and when its higher but cant diagnose any irregularities

[Lcfc85 in reply to Blondie12345]

ok. I haven’t got one myself. I did have the garmin watch but found it just made my anxiety bad with checking it all the time! I wasn’t sure if the ecg function on Apple Watches was any good

[Blondie12345]

yeah HR drops during sleep. I was rocking my first PB last night 38 ! Was quite shocked actually.

[Fondant in reply to Blondie12345]

yeh I guess it can be reliable in some cases. Was just worried as I had very mild chest discomfort last night before I fell asleep. Just woke up and they were my readings. Also did a blood pressure check and that was 134/86 which I quite higher than normal for me

[Blondie12345 in reply to Fondant]

sometimes anxiety raises BP iv found so i just take a few breaths and do a second reading 5 mins later?

[Fondant in reply to Blondie12345]

just did it again. This time was 121/79

[Dolphin14 in reply to Fondant]

Your numbers may be normal however symptoms are always concerning. I hope you are feeling ok.

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[Hrty in reply to Fondant]

I always take at least 3 BP readings around 5mins apart when I do mine. I've been told to ignore the first reading if it's wildly different from the others if they are broadly similar to each other. Anxiety raises BP. According to my Garmin my average resting HR is 43. I'll mention that to nurses at rehab later but they, and the cardiologist, seem happy enough with it being in the 40s.

[Ageingfast]

please don’t rely on a watch. Use a dedicated machine.

Given your athletic past I would think your BP per Apple is nothing to be alarmed about. But the other reading is nothing like the Apple reading.

You might like to take several readings then just look at the best one. That’s what my GP wants.

Well done for giving up your own fit bit watch. I reckon I can get higher BP when repeatedly taking readings

Another snippet…..when in Harrow then over 130 is deemed too high. But then I return to my rural Essex home and over 140 is deemed too high.

Best wishes

Sooty

[gilreid1 in reply to Ageingfast]

an Apple Watch does not check blood pressure. It checks heart rate (beats per minute).

I find mine pretty accurate.

[Ageingfast]

I got that all wrong. Sorry .

Sooty

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Why are you worried.As long as you feel ok that's what counts