Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 <<Hi: Does anyone have any experience with a monitor watch that would work with Afib? My pulse during the day is all over the place with missed beats and such. Thanks with any help in this area. I would prefer the non transmitter variety.>> Hi Ed - I use a sports watch from ProACTIV (stratus model) but it does require a chest band. It works in AF,though it's range is from 40-240bpm so you can be outside of these in the bad times! I think you really need a watch that has an average option and ECG accuracy (I think an ECG averages every 3 or 6 seconds for heart rate??). These days there are quite a few watches which will upload the data to a computer. I have a feeling that most software is geared towards sports/exercise rather than illness. It may be worth posting this question on Hans Larsen's site - I think he uses some computer software to examine the rhythms. (the site is http://www.afibbers.org/forum/list.php?f=2) all the best -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 << http://www.afibbers.org/forum/list.php?f=2 >> Hey guys, I am an avid runner and have also been looking for a pulse monitor watch. I got one for my father (also an AFiber) made by Timex. We couldn't get it to work on either one of us. I've heard Pulsar is a good brand. My cardiologist was not familiar with sport specific heart monitors (duh) and didn't know whether they would work or not. Good luck and let me know what you find. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 I have been trying out a Polar Heart Rate Monitor. A friend gave me a long term loan of it. It works, but I don't think it is completely accurate. I am in permanent atrial fibrillation. Polar has a website www.polar.fi Regards, Diann in Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 In a message dated 3/2/2002 1:33:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, bbaug15933@... writes: > I am an avid runner and have also been looking for a pulse monitor watch I got one the other day at a Speedo store but still have not tried using it. There is a new STRAPLESS watch at www.gophysical.com. just look at the Mio watches......... Best wishes, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 I wore a Watch Monitor for a short spell while working out at the gym - at the suggestion of a physical therapist. It scared the living daylights out of me! Needless to say, it sits in a drawer. Ellen 68 NC **************************** > In a message dated 3/2/2002 1:33:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, > bbaug15933@a... writes: (snip) I got one the other day at a Speedo store but still have not > tried using it. (snip) Bill ***************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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