Home ecg machines

[lancashirerose]

does any one have one of these, and are they useful? They are very expensive! And I read that you have to keep paying per month to keep records of your heartbeat. I'd be interested in any comments, please. Surgery ecg can't catch them, though I'm having loads

[Hidden]

I have the Kardia AliveCor app the same as many do on the AFA forum.

I find it extremely useful for my own peace of mind if nothing else. Mine cost about

£75 from PMS instruments.co.uk. They are an excellent company to deal with.

I think that the basic membership...free....stores your readings for one month. Otherwise the premium at £9.95 includes other extras and unlimited storage. You can check for all the latest details on their website. Should you get an Unclassified reading ....usually showing something outside of the normal responses which it would give for Atrial Fibrillation ( which the machine is primarily designed for) you can either see if your own cardio would interpret for you or send it to Kardia who will have it analysed professionally and back to you in hours for a fee of £5. I've used this service quite a bit which is probably why I've been given free lifetime membership (!!)

Hope this info helps you. I thoroughly recommend . If you have any problems Kardia themselves are very helpful and reply promptly.

Sandra

Ps make sure you have the correct smart phone to download the App

[lancashirerose in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Sandra. Has yours picked up PAC's? That's what I need it for really. I'll check out the site you mention - does it list the phones that are compatible?

[Hidden in reply to lancashirerose]

It has picked up multiple atrial contractions after I had an Unclassified reading analysed. Yes the website will give you compatible phones. If you email Kardia they will tell you if this device would be suitable for you. As I said they are very helpful. It is primarily to detect Atrial Fibrillation as I understand.

[lancashirerose in reply to Hidden]

thank you for your help! And for the website, cheaper there than on Amazon!

[wilsond]

Doesnt work on samsung phones, had to link to my tablet. I wasnt very impressed.It just tells me 'possible AF' if you want to intrepet this,you have to pay.

As I know when im inAF,not much help.

I recently went inti flecanaide induced atrial flutter,only picked up on paramedic and hospital ecg.

Sorry to be negative

[lancashirerose in reply to wilsond]

It all helps, thanks! So it seems the device is only for picking up afib - I really hoped to be able to catch my skipped beats on it. Not much use to me if it doesn't do that

[custard1]

Cant really agree with wilsond to be fair i have a Karia and it has detected afib in me, did once say "possible", but has worked correctly 99% of the time . I have a Samsung S7.

I am on flecainide small amout daily. I agree I know when I am in Afib, but the Kardi has been useful to detect when I just a had a high heartbeat which I thought might be afib. A&E department also suggested them.

[lancashirerose in reply to custard1]

thank you, I'm having a good think about all this - don't want to spend that amount of money and find it doesn't do what I need it to do!

[Crystalpalace]

Understand that. Some hospital cardiac centres are issuing kardia for patients to use once established they have an arrhythmia especially af. Good luck

[EngMac]

I purchased a three lead device for a reasonable price that in my view does more than Kardia but unfortunately it is no longer available. No need to pay for storage or for interpretation. I can store all my charts and send them to my cardiologist if I need an interpretation. It will detect PAC's. When I get a chance I will try to post a picture. From what I have seen, most of these are extra beats after a regular beat. By watching the chart and feeling my pulse in my wrist, I now know when they are happening just by feeling my pulse. Of course you can feel them in your chest as well and seeing them in a chart verifies this.

By watching recordings when my heart is having these, I have learned that they are being caused by the position of my back. I can start, change, and stop them by manipulating my back. If you have looked at any of my recent posts, you will know I have been experimenting with chiropractic treatments. Most people and chiropractors think this is a waste of time; however, as far as I can tell, none of these comments are based on experience or fact. Try manipulating your back, stretching it, etc. when you are having PAC's, and you may find that you can influence them. The problem could be T5 in your back. You may wish to ask a chiropractor to check C1, T1, T2 and T5 to see if they may need adjustment. Sometimes many adjustments will be needed to achieve positive results. Getting a chiropractor to do this, might be a challenge. I only know two chiropractors who understand the possibility. One is in Tampa, Florida and the other is in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Having an ECG device that will show an informative chart has been very helpful.

[lancashirerose in reply to EngMac]

That's interesting, thank you. I'll try the back thing - but I don't think I'll be travelling to either of those places from South Wales any time soon!

[Coco51]

I have one and wouldn't be without it. Yes I know when I have AF but the Kardia confirms it so the EP can't say "are you sure?". Yes it only says "possible AF" but that's the algorithm talking. It's pretty obvious when you look at the trace. It will show PAC beats, and if you do a bit of research you'll know how they show up. You can print out the PDF and take it to your EP or email to your heart team. You don't have to pay for storage. Just email the results to yourself and store on your computer! Actually though I have lifetime membership for some reason. It has also shown how my AF has changed over time by showing the pauses in my heartbeat which explains dizziness I get. The only automatic diagnosis is Possible AF, Unclassified, or Normal but with a bit of research or guidance you can learn a lot of other stuff from the trace. But it is a guide - an event monitor. My GP and EP like it. I paid £99. Good luck. Janet

[lancashirerose in reply to Coco51]

Thanks, Janet!