Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch Is this what palpitations look like? Or PAC’s? 2 beats in the 50’s followed by 1 beat in the upper 80’s for over a minute from the HRV Beat To Beat measurements. Or is it just lower rate Afib? I have appt next Monday with EP and the dread is fueling my anxiety. Been like this off and on this morning but that was going 16 hours without eating and low intake previous 2-3 days. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198906#msg-198906 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:50:54 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198944#msg-198944 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198944#msg-198944
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So would a SSFSSFSS, without posting screen shots or similar be what they call a Bigemeny or Tri or Quad?

Bi is every other beat, tri is every third.beat and so on. So tri.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:04:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198939#msg-198939 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198939#msg-198939
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So I'm interpreting what you are saying S= Slow, F=Fast. The beat pattern looks like:
SSFSSFSSFSSFSSF... for a minute?

Likely is PAC's (palpitations is a generic name for a variety of ectopic beat patterns), could also be PVC's, but since you are an afibber, more likely PACs. Likely not afib. This is because there is regularity in what you describe. Afib is irregularly irregular.


"Been like this off and on this morning but that was going 16 hours without eating and low intake previous 2-3 days." Fasting &/or low caloric intake can drop your insulin. This can cause the kidneys to excrete a lot of sodium and sometimes this can cause the kidneys to excrete potassium as well. The electrolyte disturbance could be the reason for these ectopics.

Hi George

So would a SSFSSFSS, without posting screen shots or similar be what they call a Bigemeny or Tri or Quad?

I get the monthly downloads from my implanted HLM plus IF I take an ECG on my Apple Watch but it seems to even call normal rates when having PAC's possible AF. I'm not knowledgeable enough to read the little graphs but have utilized Qualy app, the free analysis not where you send it off, and see the QRS, QTc and PR which when Apple Watch says Sinus Rhythm they are in their "normal" ranges and many times even when Apple Watch claims "signs of AF" they are still in the "normal" ranges for those three parameters.

Between these and the HRV and B-to-B measurements it is hard for a layperson make sense of it all . . . yet when you go to the Cardiologist or EP, which I have appt next Tuesday you feel like cattle being processed thru a quick visit in the examination room.]]> Qwackertoo AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:50:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198937#msg-198937 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198937#msg-198937
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Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, Vagal nerve tonality (the indigestion), and the anxiety. I think al that's missing in this recipe are alcohol and beer/wine.

No more red wine, Cab Sav and Merlot were my faves OR Porters or Stouts. My husband likes going to a local little brewery and brings home beer but I no longer join him.

Now I think just the upset stomach issues then the accompanying dehydration/electrolyte issue kick in Just when you think you are doing great and going without any episodes and awaken to a fast heart rate.]]> Qwackertoo AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:06:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198922#msg-198922 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198922#msg-198922 gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:12:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198917#msg-198917 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198917#msg-198917 Qwackertoo AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:56:24 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198909#msg-198909 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198909#msg-198909
Yes SSFSSF off and on. Not eating hasn’t been on purpose been a rough week with 2 AF episodes, they were on Tuesday and again on Thursday. Stomach upset this week. Plus found out my thyroid TSH is too high so dosage has been lowered but that will take a few days/weeks to correct.

Before we headed to my sons to watch the Super Bowl tonight I popped a magnesium and 1/4 teaspoon of potassium and have been feeling better and rate has calmed down and consistent.

Thank you again!!!!]]> Qwackertoo AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:27:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198907#msg-198907 Re: Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198907#msg-198907 SSFSSFSSFSSFSSF... for a minute?

Likely is PAC's (palpitations is a generic name for a variety of ectopic beat patterns), could also be PVC's, but since you are an afibber, more likely PACs. Likely not afib. This is because there is regularity in what you describe. Afib is irregularly irregular.


"Been like this off and on this morning but that was going 16 hours without eating and low intake previous 2-3 days." Fasting &/or low caloric intake can drop your insulin. This can cause the kidneys to excrete a lot of sodium and sometimes this can cause the kidneys to excrete potassium as well. The electrolyte disturbance could be the reason for these ectopics.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:26:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198906#msg-198906 Beat to Beat Measurements on Apple Watch https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,198906,198906#msg-198906
2 beats in the 50’s followed by 1 beat in the upper 80’s for over a minute from the HRV Beat To Beat measurements. Or is it just lower rate Afib?

I have appt next Monday with EP and the dread is fueling my anxiety. Been like this off and on this morning but that was going 16 hours without eating and low intake previous 2-3 days.]]> Qwackertoo AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:24:09 +0000