Loop Recorder Hi, It has been some time since I last posted. I just finished 1 year since my ablation without any issues and have remained in normal sinus rhythm. I was also participating in a clinical trial and just completed the process. In meeting with my EP, he recommended using a loop recorder that is inserted under the skin in much the same manner as wearing a holter monitor when checking for heart rhythm abnormalities. The "recorder" lasts for approximately 3 years until it needs replacing. The doctor recommended wearing it if I wanted to get off the use of blood thinners. Has anyone had experience with using one of these devices? For me, knowing the recording of my heart 24/7, where I have no sense of control (unlike using a Kardia mobile device), while convenient, seems psychologically like it would wear on me. Plus, the data that is being downloaded monthly with the device, as I was told. Thank you. Diana https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199737#msg-199737 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:12:10 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199890#msg-199890 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199890#msg-199890
Diana]]> Diana AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:21:30 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199766#msg-199766 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199766#msg-199766
And since you're female, you can consider your CHADS-Vasc score to be 1 unless you're over 75. The point for being female is no longer counted for women under that age.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:42:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199763#msg-199763 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199763#msg-199763 Diana AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:23:48 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199751#msg-199751 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199751#msg-199751 gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:02:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199750#msg-199750 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199750#msg-199750
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Wow am I confused.
I thought the CHADS2 score is what is used to determine anticoagulation not how long you go without AFIB.

You are not confused. Being afib-free only means you can safely stop anticoagulants if you're a CHADS-Vasc 0 or 1. I've been afib-free for 8 years and I have a Watchman device, but I still take 1/2-dose Eliquis because I'm a CHADS-Vasc 3.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:58:01 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199749#msg-199749 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199749#msg-199749 Diana AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:48:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199748#msg-199748 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199748#msg-199748 I thought the CHADS2 score is what is used to determine anticoagulation not how long you go without AFIB.

I was AFIB free for 2.5 years, was I cured? Got norovirus and AFIB started again.

Whether you had an ablation or not, the probability of going into AFIB on any given day is not zero, no matter how long you are AFIB free. Or are the rules changing?]]> MikeN AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:22:05 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199746#msg-199746 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199746#msg-199746
So, I can't see that having the loop recorder is going to measurably reduce your greatest risk from AF, especially if you are currently free of AF. If you are still concerned, and mostly because he/she is, then forget the recorder and just continue with the DOAC! Again, this presupposes you are like most of us who know the sensations of AF.

Well, I can actually see one other caveat, and that would be if your a nocturnal AF person and don't normally awaken because of it, or can't fall asleep well because it commences almost right away when you are recumbent. But generally, for my way of looking at this, the DOAC is probably for life, and that is what my cardiologist suggests. I would not have an implant because of the twin reasons that I wear a smart watch and because historically I know immediately when an attack is about to take place.]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:32:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199744#msg-199744 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199744#msg-199744 GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:09:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199739#msg-199739 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199739#msg-199739
I have PAF. It has also captured a few very short, slightly over 3 second, Pauses in the past 33 months in addition to 1 tachycardia episode. I don’t think I could have captured a pause with a Kardia for whatever that’s worth. And there is the Red Alert feature where the remote monitoring facility can send to your EP or Cardiologist more urgent captured data. Plus you have the Samsung phone where during an episode you hold it to your heart and then add symptoms if any. I have forgotten to mention it at one mammo And one chest X-ray to the operator and they’re like hey what’s that!!! LOL

Bottom line for me: They said it was up to me and I will do whatever they advise at/during my procedure since the expected lifetime of the battery the first HLM is about to expire.]]> Qwackertoo AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:25:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199738#msg-199738 Re: Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199738#msg-199738 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:01:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199737#msg-199737 Loop Recorder https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199737,199737#msg-199737 It has been some time since I last posted. I just finished 1 year since my ablation without any issues and have remained in normal sinus rhythm. I was also participating in a clinical trial and just completed the process. In meeting with my EP, he recommended using a loop recorder that is inserted under the skin in much the same manner as wearing a holter monitor when checking for heart rhythm abnormalities. The "recorder" lasts for approximately 3 years until it needs replacing. The doctor recommended wearing it if I wanted to get off the use of blood thinners. Has anyone had experience with using one of these devices? For me, knowing the recording of my heart 24/7, where I have no sense of control (unlike using a Kardia mobile device), while convenient, seems psychologically like it would wear on me. Plus, the data that is being downloaded monthly with the device, as I was told.
Thank you.
Diana]]> Diana AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:11:17 +0000