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6-Lead Personal EKG (ECG) AliveCor KardiaMobile $129 at Amazon

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I've never seen a sale on these, $20 off direct sold by KardiaMobile so gets warranty

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RQW6SD5

Note that unless you know you have heart issues, 6-Lead is not going to be more helpful than 1-Lead, Kardia's software doesn't analyze the extra leads, you have to have a doctor who can read/understand it.

They nag you to buy premium services but you never have to, it works forever for free, you can use the Kardia app or the Omron app.

Looks like Amazon is giving it extended return through January 31 2022
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Model: AliveCor - KardiaMobile 6L Personal EKG Monitor - Black

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drboom
10-28-2021 at 01:06 PM.
10-28-2021 at 01:06 PM.
Quote from mpetrovsky :
I second it. IMHO, it is a really bad idea to to sell such thing to a general public.
You have to know how interpret it and vast majority of people won't bother to really learn it in depth.
Which will lead to two possible outcomes:
1) ERs will be flooded with hypochondriacs who see strange peak and think they're having heart attack or other life-threatening condition
2) People with persistent chest or shoulder pain will check it, see it as more or less normal, won't go to a doctor and miss serious heart issue.
You misunderstand the need. Some of us having transient cardiac issues. This allows us to take an EKG when something is off that you can send to your clinician. Many types of cardiac issues show up intermittently, so having the lab do an EKG doesn't record the problem. This device highly valuable to those in this cardiac segment. For the general population, don't buy this. For me and mine, use it and share with your clinician.

BTW, this has been out for several years and there has not been an observable uptick in the outcomes you described.
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Lunatic_Heretic
10-28-2021 at 01:27 PM.
10-28-2021 at 01:27 PM.
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Well, it gives you a warning of the effect of being pre-tachycardia or tachycardic, and then you can send the 'strip' to your doctor or to one of their 'doctors' or clinicians... Not bad to have around.
what's pre-tachycardia?
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Aordis
10-28-2021 at 02:11 PM.
10-28-2021 at 02:11 PM.
Quote from Lunatic_Heretic :
what's pre-tachycardia?
Normal HR
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JoeUser
10-28-2021 at 02:39 PM.
10-28-2021 at 02:39 PM.
Quote from drboom :
You misunderstand the need. Some of us having transient cardiac issues. This allows us to take an EKG when something is off that you can send to your clinician. Many types of cardiac issues show up intermittently, so having the lab do an EKG doesn't record the problem. This device highly valuable to those in this cardiac segment. For the general population, don't buy this. For me and mine, use it and share with your clinician.

BTW, this has been out for several years and there has not been an observable uptick in the outcomes you described.
I recently had this conversation with my cardiologist and he dislikes them for the general public because too many people are using them and believing they have an emergency condition when they don't.

He does like the idea to use them to determine trends or intermittent issues that can be brought up as needed.

I own one and I use it and a BP cuff daily for following my cardiovascular health trends.

I do not recommend this for the general public.
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nyknicks8
10-28-2021 at 04:40 PM.
10-28-2021 at 04:40 PM.
I just bought one for kicks
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Brandytab
10-28-2021 at 05:25 PM.
10-28-2021 at 05:25 PM.
Quote from avalon :
Some of the comments in this thread are just plain weird.

Kardia is not some random Chinese company, it's American and used by doctors and teamed with Omron so it's backed by big names.

I have this unit and can send the PDFs to my own doctor who reviews them

The output is good enough to spot things like electrolyte imbalances and other issues that trigger heart problems.

If you have insurance and can just go to the doctor every time you want an EKG go for it, this is far more handy for people without those luxuries.

Yeah, came here to say this. I have cardiac issues and many, many folks I know have a Kardia. My daughter has a congenital issue and is starting new meds and the cardio literally told us to go buy one of these or an apple watch. Every cardio I know (4 at this time, one being an electrophysiologist) would happily take a reading off of one of these Kardia strips as long as it's not full of artifact. Those of us with rhythm issues know catching is the hardest part - I have a loop recorder implant, but the 6L Kardia is the next best thing.

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tenderidol
10-28-2021 at 05:55 PM.
10-28-2021 at 05:55 PM.
I see that all the "experts" have come out of the woodwork to "help" the public.

The beauty of this unit is the remote nature of it. We've used it in clinical trials, as well as in standard of care settings. Working with your cardiologist, this will save you unnecessary trips despite what's been said here. I have one in my office to keep up with the updates, UI changes, etc. from the perspective of the patients.
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mikedaley
10-28-2021 at 06:20 PM.
10-28-2021 at 06:20 PM.
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I was born with a cardiac condition, I've had 3 open heart surgeries, have an artificial value and a pacemaker. I can tell you, this will do nothing for you. If you think you may have a cardiac issue, go see a professional, DO NOT use some random price reduced product on some deal website.

Actually, forget what I said, buy this and thin the herd!

Cheers,
Same can be said for the anti-vaccine crazies. Since you are not a cardiologist, I won't listen

There are plenty of free medical textbooks one can read to learn how to interpret the readings/graphs.
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two4hockey
10-28-2021 at 06:57 PM.
10-28-2021 at 06:57 PM.
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Same can be said for the anti-vaccine crazies. Since you are not a cardiologist, I won't listen

There are plenty of free medical textbooks one can read to learn how to interpret the readings/graphs.
YouTube as well, how do you think a lot of the paramedics passed this section of class?
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jomeyq
10-28-2021 at 08:42 PM.
10-28-2021 at 08:42 PM.
Having tried this product, and returned it, I can tell you it's not worth buying. The good reputation for this product/ company seem to be a result of them spending more budget on advertising and lobbying than research. They have worked their way through a lot of insurance and regulatory hurdles which is more about greasing the right wheels than having a quality product. They've also bought a lot of sponsored segments on daytime TV "wellness" shows, which I personally think should not be legal.

The problems with the product itself are that it has no onboard storage. So in order to take a reading you first have to get out and unlock your phone, open the app, then keep it open somewhere while retrieving this thing, and positioning it correctly to take a reading. It seems to use some strange type of unreliable ultrasonic method of communicating with the app too, rather than Bluetooth or wifi. It all reeks of extreme cost cutting, which would be fine for a $30 product, but not at this price. Imagine trying to do all that in a place like a restaurant or a theater to try and catch an intermittent event.

They also tried to make it so that the only way you could view or share your strips was to buy a monthly subscription, but I believe they eventually backtracked on that.

I ended up buying a Withings Move ECG instead. Even though I had to import one from Europe, it still ended up being about half the cost, and is a much better experience to use. It's in the form of a basic wristwatch. To take a reading, you just press the side crown button, then rest your thumb and forefinger on the case of the watch until it vibrates about 20 seconds later to let you know the reading is done. You don't even have to look at it, I world do it while in bed, without getting up, then just roll over and go back to sleep. The next time you open the app on your phone, it automatically connects and downloads any new readings. This was far more useful for me to track down an intermittent issue that otherwise was almost impossible to catch.

These days other watch type devices have these features, including the withings scanwatch, which I believe IS FDA approved (after nearly 2 years, whereas they eventually just have up on the Move ECG with how long the FDA was dragging their feet). I can't recommend strongly enough that you go with one of those options rather than this overpriced and janky setup.
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Applel7511
10-28-2021 at 09:38 PM.
10-28-2021 at 09:38 PM.
Please stop sharing these misinformed (IMHO) post. This is actually really helpful tool that people with certain medical conditions can use. Telehealth programs across the country have started using devices like this kardia EKG, apple watches, Fitbits, and smart blood pressure monitors, to monitor patient remotely. This helps the clinician spot trends that may precipitate into exacerbations and either have the patient come in for a visit, or addressing other issues that can be contributing to the problem.
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10-29-2021 at 04:03 AM.
10-29-2021 at 04:03 AM.
I have one of these and I've brought the scans with me to my cardiologist to review to see if he sees anything off. The device isn't a replacement for 911 or an ER. It's similar to a blood pressure machine where you can try to get trends over time or indicators something may be wrong and needs to be looked at from the comfort of your home.

If you're having a heart attack you sure as heck aren't going to have the presence of mind to put this or any pack of gum sized tech on your knee and sit upright for a minute to determine if something is wrong
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10-29-2021 at 06:11 AM.
10-29-2021 at 06:11 AM.
Quote from Applel7511 :
Please stop sharing these misinformed (IMHO) post. This is actually really helpful tool that people with certain medical conditions can use. Telehealth programs across the country have started using devices like this kardia EKG, apple watches, Fitbits, and smart blood pressure monitors, to monitor patient remotely. This helps the clinician spot trends that may precipitate into exacerbations and either have the patient come in for a visit, or addressing other issues that can be contributing to the problem.
Exactly!
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