Is Loop Recorder really needed? I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with paroxysmal Afib. He's one of the lucky ones in that he doesn't feel it....He's 78 years old and in very good shape. He was also recently switched from aspirin to Eliquis, 5 mg/BID. He knows my experience with Afib, so has been checking in with me to let me know what various doctors are telling him. He's hesitant to get an ablation, so is wanting to know what else he can do. His EP mentioned getting a loop recorder to monitor his Afib, and/or possibly going on an anti-arrhythmic (I was not a fan of that!) I have had numerous 2 week, 30 day type monitors over the years, but never a loop recorder, which I believe he said would be inserted under his skin and would monitor his Afib for 3 years. Do any of you have experience with this, and if so, what's the purpose of monitoring it like that if he's on Eliquis? Barb https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191529#msg-191529 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:29:59 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191834#msg-191834 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191834#msg-191834 JamesD AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:02:59 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191561#msg-191561 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191561#msg-191561 Minimum of fuss.]]> JoyWin AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:30:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191542#msg-191542 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191542#msg-191542
In comparison, a pacemaker is permanent and is ECV friendly. I just never had the pad directly over it during an ECV. They placed it about 1-3” away due to me being petite, but up to 6” is usually recommended I’m told if someone has a regular sized torso.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:33:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191540#msg-191540 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191540#msg-191540 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 09 Jul 2023 03:43:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191537#msg-191537 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191537#msg-191537 tobherd AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:12:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191534#msg-191534 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191534#msg-191534
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Do any of you have experience with this, and if so, what's the purpose of monitoring it like that
if he's on Eliquis?

I can think of one reason: if he is considering an ablation it would give his ablation EP detailed information before the ablation and in monitoring after the ablation. I have a pacemaker, which gives my EP similar information, and it has been very helpful throughout the ablation process to know what is going on and how often.]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 08 Jul 2023 21:02:02 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191531#msg-191531 Re: Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191531#msg-191531
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what's the purpose of monitoring it like that if he's on Eliquis?

Since he's on Eliquis, what I can think of is he in afib for long periods of time with a high (>100 BPM) rate rate. Since he doesn't sense the afib, he might not know. I would think he could get that information from a watch that records heart rate. If he's seeing high rate during times he's not exercising, then that might point to afib. He could also get a sense just by taking his pulse several times a day and seeing what the rate is (& also seeing if the pulse feels like afib). If not, then nothing to worry about.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 08 Jul 2023 17:47:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191529#msg-191529 Is Loop Recorder really needed? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191529,191529#msg-191529
I have had numerous 2 week, 30 day type monitors over the years, but never a loop recorder, which I believe he said would be inserted under his skin and would monitor his Afib for 3 years. Do any of you have experience with this, and if so, what's the purpose of monitoring it like that if he's on Eliquis?

Barb]]> tobherd AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:22:30 +0000