Fitbit does not analyze your EKG in real time. From their product info: Fitbit doesn’t analyze your data in real time. If you receive a notification, it means we saw signs of an irregular rhythm that may be AFib in the last 24 hours (with regular device syncing). Also you have to have the irregular rhythm notification turned on. Lastly, Fitbit does the analysis when you are sleeping or areby JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the response.by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for sharing. While I do not have the Afib issues some of you have, I have noticed the different approaches the MD in the ED setting. And I had one ED doc that was annoyed that I even was there. I had doc that immediately wanted to do ECV, to doc that gave me Cardizem got the rate below 100 and discharged me while still in afib. So I have found it difficult based on the MD responseby JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM
Not saying anyone is right or wrong but the book was from 2003. There has been a lot more research done and knowledge gained on Afib over the last 20 years.by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM
Natural Medicine Magazine - The Artificial Sweetener Erythritol and Cardiovascular Riskby JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
It sounds like your EP did a good job explaining. That's a good first impression. Yes. My wife and I were extremely impressed. Wife felt he was the first physician since I started this journey that really showed he cared and had a good knowledge. There was no rushing. I discussed my history w/o interruption, he active listened and wrote. He taught, explained, answered all questions. I leby JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM
None of the EPs ever truly explained the possible complications That totally goes against the doctrine of consent and doctors know this is a legal requirement and yet they continue to ignore it. I just had my first consult with an EP. He spent over an hour w me and he discussed everything from the importance of magnesium, complications, and the other alternative treatments (a legal requirementby JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM
By the way if you know for sure that your mom cannot do the scan w/o being sedated I hope the ordering physician has informed the MRI site. You could call them as well and talk to someone about the magnet and their sedation protocol.by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
There is a picture of a magnet in their web site. Not sure of this is the one.by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Pediatric sedation in MRI is often done. The patient needs to stay still during the scan, something many kids cannot do. Sedation for cardiac imaging in MRI is done but preferably the patient should be able to listen to commands on breath holds etc.. Not all MRI scanners have the software to be able to perform cardiac imaging. It is an additional package/upgrade that needs to be purchased so thisby JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I need to clarify the meaning of open. An open MRI system means there is no part of the machine on the side of the patient. In other words, if the patient turns and looks to the left they will see room and only a small portion of the scanner. The UofM reads as follows: This wide bore (70cm diameter) includes full digital d The bore is the gantry or in other words the opening where you send thby JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
If your mom is sedated they would probably do what is called gated. In other words the scan will time according to her breathing rate. She would be monitored. Obviously a conscious patient would be better. As for open MRI, claustro patients often ask why not open? Image quality on open units are not as good. Open MRI systems use weaker magnets. The closed systems are often 1.5 T (T= tesla) orby JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I just went through looking at systems to monitor. I had a Fitbit, sense 2. On my first consult with the EP he informed me he didn’t like it for monitoring and that he recommended I purchase either the Apple Watch or Kardia Mobile. His nurse told me before he came in the room that he will want you to get a monitoring device. The purchase of the device is in the discharge notes from the visit.by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM