Pulse Monitoring Device

[GoldfishPond]

Hi

I'm just wondering what devices people use to monitor their pulse. I have a Samsung Watch (other smart watches are available) and it is registering my resting pulse at 31 and above. I have a suspicion that my resting pulse is lower than that at times as it seems odd that 31 seems to be the lowest I have seen (it doesn't seem right that it would suddenly stop at 31). So I thought I would check and see what others are using. I'm not going to buy an Apple Watch for this purpose but wanted something I had a little more confidence in. I'm on the usual assortment of drugs for Angina and Peripheral Arterial Disease but I still think it is too low at times, especially if it is dropping below 31.

Thanks

[cometwatcher1927]

for the pulse

use the Blood pressure device I got from boots - which was recommended to me by the docs , but replace it every year

how accurate it is I don’t know

I have a Samsung watch too , though never look at it for heart info

Ironically

Pre n post op , all the consultants , doctors , nurses , prefer the manual technique

I asked them why that is

To be Told , modern technology ok

But needs calibrating etc

[sandandkev]

Do you also check it with your finger on pulse just under thumb?

[Scotsman53]

Fingertip pulse oximeters are quite cheap and reliable. But not sure why you're thinking the watch is wrong not going below 31, there has to be some lowest figure surely? I think 31 is plenty low enough, when mine was about there and I was hooked up to an ecg machine it was constantly sounding the alarm!

[T666]

I have an Apple Watch and an oxy meter plus an omron BP machine. All are remarkably accurate and in line

When I was in hospital post op my watch alarm went off regularly HR 26-39

The nurse suggested taking my watch off

I proved the accuracy by getting her to take the pulse ‘the old way’ difference between humans and watched 1-2 beats per minute

The cardiologist adjusted my meds Digoxin and Bisoprolol were over slowing the heart rate

[David-66]

I have an Apple Watch that seems accurate measured against the BP monitor I use and the oximeter.

Oximeters certified and approved are available on Amazon ( and other retailers)

[fishonabike]

two fingers on a pulse point and a watch with a seconds hand or a stopwatch - it worked hor all my years as a nurse and still works now

the electronic devices don't tell you how strong your pulse is, nor do they record irregular beats accurately

[Lizzy-loo]

I had a Samsung watch, Galaxy 5 (I think).31bpm was also the lowest reading I ever got, which made me wonder if it was as low as it's capable of reading.

I've since been using a Garmin Venu 3, mainly because it monitors my HR better/more regularly. 34bpm is the lowest it had recorded, which has tallied with a Polar chest monitor.

(I get these low readings as I have ventricular ectopy and the heart rate monitors only read the full heart beats, not the ectopic beats)

[JezzaJezza]

any good blood pressure machine with a cuff (available from all good pharmacies) will measure your pulse as well as your BP.

I have an Apple Watch and it’s accurate to within 1 beat per minute when used against a chest strap heart rate monitor I use for rowing and also against the bp cuff device.

I use the app Qaly to analyse my ecg results from the Apple Watch and an app called Welltory to analyse my overall health.