Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 6:23:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: > How does everybody else check their pulse? > I use that Radio Shack monitor ... it's wonderful. With my b/p monitor, I get a heart-rate, but if I'm in a-fib, it's whatever it was when it timed out. So I have to take it about 5 times in a row to get a range. With the pulse monitor, it's a wrist watch with a little sensor on the side. You hit " pulse " then put your finger on the sensor and you can HEAR the beats. Often I'm less concerned about what the read-out is ... mostly it confirms a-fib becaue I can HEAR how irregular the beat is with the pauses and flutters. For $16 bucks, it's a really good tool for me. Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 6:23:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: > How does everybody else check their pulse? > I use that Radio Shack monitor ... it's wonderful. With my b/p monitor, I get a heart-rate, but if I'm in a-fib, it's whatever it was when it timed out. So I have to take it about 5 times in a row to get a range. With the pulse monitor, it's a wrist watch with a little sensor on the side. You hit " pulse " then put your finger on the sensor and you can HEAR the beats. Often I'm less concerned about what the read-out is ... mostly it confirms a-fib becaue I can HEAR how irregular the beat is with the pauses and flutters. For $16 bucks, it's a really good tool for me. Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 6:23:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: > How does everybody else check their pulse? > I use that Radio Shack monitor ... it's wonderful. With my b/p monitor, I get a heart-rate, but if I'm in a-fib, it's whatever it was when it timed out. So I have to take it about 5 times in a row to get a range. With the pulse monitor, it's a wrist watch with a little sensor on the side. You hit " pulse " then put your finger on the sensor and you can HEAR the beats. Often I'm less concerned about what the read-out is ... mostly it confirms a-fib becaue I can HEAR how irregular the beat is with the pauses and flutters. For $16 bucks, it's a really good tool for me. Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 9:22:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. How does everybody else check their pulse? Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! Rich O ************** I check on my wrist. Never thought of the neck. a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult Aspirin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 9:22:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. How does everybody else check their pulse? Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! Rich O ************** I check on my wrist. Never thought of the neck. a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult Aspirin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 9:22:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. How does everybody else check their pulse? Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! Rich O ************** I check on my wrist. Never thought of the neck. a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol 80 mg x 2 Adult Aspirin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 neck for me... . if I'm in afib, I can't usually get a wrist pulse, and when I'm not in afib, my bp and heart rate are so low that it's too faint at the wrist. celtic8586@... wrote:I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. How does everybody else check their pulse? Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 neck for me... . if I'm in afib, I can't usually get a wrist pulse, and when I'm not in afib, my bp and heart rate are so low that it's too faint at the wrist. celtic8586@... wrote:I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. How does everybody else check their pulse? Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/2004 8:22:56 AM Central Standard Time, celtic8586@... writes: I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. How does everybody else check their pulse? Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! Rich O xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I use my neck too. I can't find my wrist pulse. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/2004 8:37:58 AM Central Standard Time, regasega@... writes: I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I heard the same thing. I think the reason is that there is a chance of knocking loose some plaque. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hard pressure on the neck can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, that can cause fainting and such, and is actually one of the techniques that can be used to get one out of afib when it first starts.. I cannot think a normal finger on the neck to check the pulse would cause any damage, however, even over the long run. Stef regasega wrote: I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hard pressure on the neck can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, that can cause fainting and such, and is actually one of the techniques that can be used to get one out of afib when it first starts.. I cannot think a normal finger on the neck to check the pulse would cause any damage, however, even over the long run. Stef regasega wrote: I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hard pressure on the neck can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, that can cause fainting and such, and is actually one of the techniques that can be used to get one out of afib when it first starts.. I cannot think a normal finger on the neck to check the pulse would cause any damage, however, even over the long run. Stef regasega wrote: I had heard somewhere that the medical community recommends against checking your pulse on your neck ... that it can actually do harm in some way. It was years ago, so I don't remember the details. Possibly because it can hinder the flow of blood to the brain (same as a stroke). Larry > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 In a message dated 3/24/04 3:19:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, ems400@... writes: > From a " silent member " , in Charlotte > NSR, flecainide 150mg bid, 325mg Aspirin, Diovan 160mg > , Where can a person get that type on monitor? Sorry about the Panthers loss. Rich O Boston area Go Pats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Rich O writes: > I noted on one post, that the member checked their pulse on their wrist. I > check mine on my neck. It's easier to find and more pronounced. > How does everybody else check their pulse? > I check mine on my wrist. I seem to be able to feel the 'less pronounced, almost missed' beats there better than in my neck. It is quite pronounced and easy to find in my wrist...I think it depends on vascular structure, my veins/arteries are fairly near the skin surface. Haze (47yrs, UK, Cardicor, Plavix) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 snip > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O snip Rich: I am a jogger, so I have a Polar Heart Rate Monitor (about $90, a chest band transmits heart rate to a watch). Whenever I feel myself slipping out of rhythm I put on the chest band. When in a-fib I seem to average about 115-125 bpm, with spikes as high as 190 --- and this correlates well to what I see on ECG monitor if I go to doctor's office or emergency room. The watch has adjustable target heart rate zones, with an alarm when above or below zone. I leave it on my normal exercise zone (105-145), and this alerts me if I come back into rhythm, or start going too high. From a " silent member " , in Charlotte NSR, flecainide 150mg bid, 325mg Aspirin, Diovan 160mg > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 snip > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O snip Rich: I am a jogger, so I have a Polar Heart Rate Monitor (about $90, a chest band transmits heart rate to a watch). Whenever I feel myself slipping out of rhythm I put on the chest band. When in a-fib I seem to average about 115-125 bpm, with spikes as high as 190 --- and this correlates well to what I see on ECG monitor if I go to doctor's office or emergency room. The watch has adjustable target heart rate zones, with an alarm when above or below zone. I leave it on my normal exercise zone (105-145), and this alerts me if I come back into rhythm, or start going too high. From a " silent member " , in Charlotte NSR, flecainide 150mg bid, 325mg Aspirin, Diovan 160mg > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 snip > How does everybody else check their pulse? > Can I hear from some of our silent members as well? I know your out there! > Rich O snip Rich: I am a jogger, so I have a Polar Heart Rate Monitor (about $90, a chest band transmits heart rate to a watch). Whenever I feel myself slipping out of rhythm I put on the chest band. When in a-fib I seem to average about 115-125 bpm, with spikes as high as 190 --- and this correlates well to what I see on ECG monitor if I go to doctor's office or emergency room. The watch has adjustable target heart rate zones, with an alarm when above or below zone. I leave it on my normal exercise zone (105-145), and this alerts me if I come back into rhythm, or start going too high. From a " silent member " , in Charlotte NSR, flecainide 150mg bid, 325mg Aspirin, Diovan 160mg > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 > In a message dated 3/24/04 11:42:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, > quarteracreorchids@... writes: > > > Hard pressure on the neck can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure > > This may be so, but I've been checking my pulse this way for over twenty five > years with no incidents of any kind. It is a very common way among people > that work out or run as well. It doesn't require much pressure. The pressure > point is on the left side of your neck. > Rich O I'm hoping you'll find the same spot on the right side too Rich:) It's interesting to spot the difference between wrist and kneck in AF - some beats don't manage to push much blood. -- D (wrist/neck/Polar S810) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I've always taken my pulse on my wrist. I just tried taking it on my neck and I can't get it at all! I have read that you never want to press on both sides of your neck at the same time. Can't remember what could happen but I remember it was disastrous. Loretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I take mine in the neck too.. don't know how pressure light enough to take a pulse would cause long term problems.. to massage your neck hard enough to cause a drop in pressure takes ALOT of hard (and painful) massage... Although I understand that in the elderly it doesn't take much pressure at all. I'm going to continue to take mine in the neck.. its the only place I really can! celtic8586@... wrote: In a message dated 3/24/04 11:42:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, quarteracreorchids@... writes: > Hard pressure on the neck can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure This may be so, but I've been checking my pulse this way for over twenty five years with no incidents of any kind. It is a very common way among people that work out or run as well. It doesn't require much pressure. The pressure point is on the left side of your neck. Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 > , > Where can a person get that type on monitor? > Sorry about the Panthers loss. > Rich O > Boston area Go Pats! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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