Mini update regarding Kardia

[NightOwl8]

So I went for it and got the 6 lead Kardia since most people thought it would be worth while.

Got it today and on my second ECG, it came up an inconclusive so I done another after which came back as possible A fib. Returned to normal after.

I shall keep going with it for a while and see how often this happens. If it's quite often, I shall try to contact the cardiologist.

I avoid getting obsessive with it, I will aim to just do it when I feel palpitations or have breathlessness for no obvious reason. I imagine it would be quite easy to start checking constantly so I will resist when I'm generally feeling alright

[Yumz199725]

Yeah sounds like a good idea I know I wouldnt be able to help myself and keep checking it all the time, good job I don't have one! 😆

[NightOwl8 in reply to Yumz199725]

I've already done it more than I planned because I can't get it to work straight away so kind if practicing because I seem to have difficulty getting the ankle bit to register. So that combined with doing when I feel funny, it's been a far few today.3 lots of possible A fib so far.

It's interesting though.

I was off work today so that allowed for me to get used to getting it to work. Won't be taking it to work with me do that'll stop me from going overboard haha. But I feel more justified in it when it's picking something up!

[ETHEL103]

I find the basic Kardia OK for me and I sent traces to my arrhythmia nurse in the past and also my EP secretary. So easy to use just touch it with a finger from each hand.

[scentedgardener]

I saw a cardioligist in September last year and he believed I was going into persistent AF, but I didn't agree. He had asked me if I had a Kardia, and as I was feeling somewhat annoyed as it took over 14 months to have a follow up which was supposed to be in 3 months I told him no, I didn't have one as I saw no benefit in gathering information that I could do absolutely nothing with. I bought a 6 lead Kardia in September, and the very first ECG I did showed NSR.I've found it extremely useful in tracking what has been happening, initially I did 2 ECGs each day as I wanted to show I wasn't in persistent AF, but now I find it a bit of a chore, like monitoring my BP, so only use it if I need to confirm what's happening.

You don't have to use your ankle, you can use your knee.

[Cooksters44]

I would recommend using the Kardia once or twice a day generally and when you have an episode. I starred the episodes on the app that showed possible Afib and was able to share these readings with my GP and Cardiologist. It saved me time in getting a diagnosis. Good luck with it.

[LaceyLady]

I used to check mine once a week OR if I felt in AF. I’d also take blood pressure readings