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Please share watch readings that seemingly caught something it wasn’t designed for.

Please share Apple watch ecgs that might have actually caught abnormalities in the comment section.

This post is purely out of curiosity and for a tiny independent study, none of the information will be posted anywhere without consent if it goes any further

I think we all can constantly see that people post their watch ecgs asking for advice in different forums.
Normally it ends in the same conclusion :
«Go seek medical attention if you are experiencing symptoms»
But this is for people who did so and found that there actually was something going on and might have caught it on a watch, or doctors who had patients who did. even if the readings wasn’t super clear, We are interested in seeing readings taken while having symptoms that you later found the explanation for or readings that was possibly showing clues that a watch was not designed for.

Thank you in advance too the people who actually post. And I would really appreciate some context with a picture of the strip you belive caught something or led to a referral that found it might have had some merit too it.

Disclaimer:
Watches are not real medical equipment and should never be a substitute for seeking medical attention. if you are experiencing worrisome symptoms.
And Please don’t use the possible recordings posted to scare or diagnose yourself.

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u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 8 days ago

Please share watch readings that caught something it wasn’t designed for

Please share your Apple watch ecgs that might have actually caught abnormalities.

Disclaimer:
Watches are not real medical equipment and should never be a substitute for seeking medical attention. if you are experiencing worrisome symptoms.
And Please don’t use the possible recordings posted to scare or diagnose yourself.

This post is purely out of curiosity and for a tiny independent study, none of the information will be posted anywhere without consent if it goes any further

It can constantly be seen that people post their ecg asking for advice in different forums.
Normally it ends in the same conclusion :
«Go seek medical attention if you are experiencing symptoms»
So this is for people who did so and found that there actually was something going on and believe that their watch might have caught it, even if the readings wasn’t super clear. We are interested in seeing readings taken while having symptoms that you later found the explanation for or get sendt readings that was possibly showing clues that a watch was not designed for.

Thank you in advance too the people who actually post. And I would really appreciate some context with a picture of a strip you belive caught something.

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u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 8 days ago

Please share your Apple watch ecgs that might have actually caught abnormalities.

Disclaimer:
Watches are not real medical equipment and should never be a substitute for seeking medical attention if you are experiencing worrisome symptoms.
And Please don’t use the recordings posted too scare or diagnose yourself.

This post is purely out of curiosity and for a tiny independent study, none of the information will be posted anywhere without consent if it goes any further

I constantly see people posting their ecg asking for advice etc.
Normally it ends in the same conclusion
«Go seek medical attention if you are experiencing symptoms»
So this is for people who did so and found that there actually was something going on and believe that their watch might have caught it even if the readings wasn’t super clear. I am interested in seeing readings taken while having symptoms that actually turned out too be physical.

Thank you in advance too the people who actually post. And I would really appreciate some context with a picture of a strip you belive caught something.

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u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 8 days ago
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Career 12-12 13-9

Does anyone have any tips on how too get tree stars on these career tasks? I have tried so many times now but it just wont give me full stars….. I don’t want too buy new gem stuff plis help will add the noght persuit one also

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 8 days ago

An observation I made.

Ok. I just wanted too post this because I have observed a trend in this group and any medical group for that matter.

Every time people ask for help and its not super clear what is going on. Or is posting something from a watch. people especially the ones that has medical expertise, seems too just assume you are a hypochondriac for asking about anything?
Like it isn’t natural too be curious about something also health wise.
I think most people posting in groups like this, me included knows going too medical professionals is better than asking people in the internet. And a 12 lead is much better. Of course.
But this group was made for a reason was it not?
Getting a doctors appointment isn’t as quickly done and cheap as lots of comments make it out too be. And getting a referral to cardiology especially.

getting some feedback on things you have noticed from people that may or may not help you decide whether its worth going too the doctor or not is great in my opinion.
But Every time I have posted I feel like people are so quick to dismiss, downvote questions etc.
I really don’t feel like people are trying too help?
Like every time a watch is mentioned I feel like people in this group is so quick too say artifact even when its stated that people have tried too rule it out etc.
Yes I see that it might be artifact lots of the time, and that watches are not the most reliable way of getting a ecg. But for me at least I would appreciate that maybe people was a bit more curious about why a surtain artifact pattern or similar happens when the common causes are ruled out. Instead of complete dismissal or downvoting when you when you disagree.
Because I don’t think most people are hypochondriacs or dumb. So that most people also is able too understand that things can be artifact if you was not following the tips on how too take a good reading, and then try to minimise it etc. and if if a surtain pattern persists then is it not natural of people too be curious about what it could be?
I and I think most others knows that a answer here isn’t a diagnosis. But learning that similar thing can happen in surtain situations or people experienced similar things etc. is good too know about because then you can discuss it with a doctor in a better way later.
I see time and time again people with weird readings only receiving help from private people that experienced something similar. While the medical professionals are dismissive.
I have seen this on so many post also not just mine.
And I am genuinely curious as too why that is?

I will post an example of a pattern that keeps showing up on my tracings.
Which is that the segments between the qrs keeps changing morphology etc. even how hard I have tried too get a clear recording it happens and it happens over multiple readings. And no matter where I put my watch on my body and what finger i use how dry the clock and my skin is etc. the pattern is there.

All the help and genuine advice I received was from private people who have experienced the same. And some had similar patterns that turned out too actually being a real physical reason for it.
And for those people I thank you greatly.
While the professionals seemed dismissive no matter what I said.
So I am asking why?

I am going too show the replies too my doctor on my next appointment. And I am thankful for those of you who actually did genuinely try too help me.
Because just saying
«Artifact»
Isn’t helpful when something is more consistent.
And the tekst states reasons why they don’t think that is the full explanation.

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 18 days ago

Tried every trick I could find. But nothing helps

I always hear time heals everything but I have been Stuck for 6 years.

I have been stuck for years now. 6 years too be exact…. and even the slightest mention from someone that someone is interested in me or any flirtatious act towards me, makes me sick too my stomach. Not in the panicked way. But in this «I find the thought of being with someone that isn’t him absolutely disgusting» way…..

After several attempts too force myself to give some guys that was objectively perfect for me and also objectively good looking a chance.

I have just tried to accept that I might have too be alone.

Which seriously wouldn’t be no problem if it wasn’t for this constant longing for my ex. I actually like to be alone.

It wasn’t a problem until I started dating him…..

I can’t find any lasting joy in anything or see any future I want. Without him in it….

Every time I reach a goal or dream I have had my whole life. I just feel empty.

Yes I have tried professional help.

Several therapist to be exact.

For more than just this.

Moved towns 2 times.

I have around 6 different hobbies.

I have truly created what should be my dream life.

I have a huge friend group.

Tried to do more for others. And is staying busy with helping others. In hopes it would make me feel some purpose. But no. I am just exhausted…..

even what I do, where I am, how much I have dreamed about doing it. Almost intrusive Thought of him show up.

How I wish he was there with me too experience it also. And I just feel empty.

Tried every tip on the internet I could find.

Tried talking it trough with him even, too get closure. Maybe it was just my head and it wasn’t really him I was truly longing for?

No, even what he said. I felt this crazy attraction towards him. That I just don’t feel towards anyone else. Like my body is being pulled towards him?

And i normally hate close body contact.

Absolutely nothing works.

Its like my body is only accepting of this guy and this guy only. Who mind you was a guy I grew up with. He is the only one I have ever developed feelings for. And is the only being that isn’t an animal I have ever felt truly comfortable and safe with.

And its not like I don’t have other male friends. I have quite a lot of them. Some that is on a friendship level. Just as close. I also tried to force myself to have feelings for one of those. But no.

Its him or nothing…..

Of course objectively there is plenty of fish in the sea and if I had felt it once I can feel it again. Right? But time has gone, and I have lost hope…..

The last year my health declined tremendously and I am forced to not be so busy.

And its absolutely torture…..

I actually hope that there is something seriously wrong with me so that, I can finally escape this pain….

no. I won’t do it too myself, because it would hurt my family that I knows love me and my pets.

But…. Every night it feels like my heart is going to explode. And I am actively trying not too think of him.

What can I do? I need help.

I feel like nobody really understands what I am going through. Yes lots of people have experienced heartbreak and of course it sucks for everyone. But it just seems like everyone is just so capable of moving on. And I am not, And I feel crazy.

And if I mention him people almost gets mad at me because I should be over it by now. But no. I am not choosing to not be…. I just arn’t….

Reason we broke up was because we was too different. And he doesn’t think it will work out and wants to move forwards with his life.

I am trying so hard to respect his wishes. But its actually killing me.

He hasn’t shown interest in someone else het as far as I know. And I hate that its giving me hope. Because I also doesn’t want to just be his backup if that makes sense….. but I truly can’t image a future where I am truly happy. Without him…..

Please if anyone ever went through something similar. And got out of it. HOw? What did you do?

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u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 20 days ago
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Nobody seems too know what it could be

So I have had weird symptoms happening for some time now. I wont be going into what exactly but if necessary I will give context.

I will also say I am completely aware that apple watches are not that reliable etc.
but its not just the ecg that are weird. Its that the same pattern seems too happen when I am experiencing this weird chest sensation.
And my doctor couldn’t tell what it could be. He also based on symptoms and that I have so many similar readings has tried to refer me for a 24 hour ecg.
But because I am awaiting an appointment too something else they have declined my doctors referral two times.

And I am curious as too what it could be too say the least. The other appointment can’t give me a date jet so I am probably not getting an appointment in the near future.

I have tried googling. I have tried Ai. But nobody has given me a answer that isn’t just in the line of watches are bad. Or artifact. Trust me. I have tried everything too minimise artifact. That isn’t it. The pattern happens even if I put the watch on different body parts and with different fingers.

Yes my rytm seems stable . Its worth mentioning that I am over average fit. And my normal resting bpm is in the 50-60. And when this happens my bpm normally stays above 100.
If you don’t see what I am talking about. Its that the segment between the QRS seems too constantly change morphology. In a video clip taken while recording my heartbeats by phone speaker. The sound also seemed to change a bit simultaneously with the weird wavyness.
These episodes can last for hours but are not constant. I often experience dizziness simultaneously.

I have probably over a 100 similar recordings. What could cause readings like this. Even if I hold my breath it happens

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 20 days ago

How does heart related pain feel like?

So I have had this increasingly more and more frequent new sensation happening in my chest.

Disclaimer yes I know that this is a job for a doctor etc. but my doctor knows and didn’t seem so concerned as I have a history of dysanatonomia and I was born with a small pda and a few other things. My doctor did try too refer me to cardiology but it got denied as my echo tree years ago was fine.

So I have stated having episodes of something weird going on in my chest. It doesn’t hurt but its really uncomfortable the intensity and how long it last changes and I haven’t found a way too make it happend on purpose either.

At first I thought it was just episodes woth lots of pvs or similar as one time it happend I could hear trough my mic that It was that and the sensation got worse with the pvcs. And the ecg function also showed that on my watch (yeah I know its not the best tool)

But then other times it has happened it doesn’t seem too be the case.
Tried too explain this feeling too my doctor.
What told him was it somewhat feels like there is some sort of vacuum in my chest its worse on the left side. It often pulsates up my throat and into my sinuses (even felt sharp pain or numbness in them also) and my temples feels . On the bad episodes its like someone is pushing on my temples or holding onto my throat but it radiates from my chest. And I can feel dizzy and lightheaded and its hard to concentrate. Felt my heart pounding also at the same time.
I feel like I can’t breathe normally but my air ways feel open, almost abnormally open if that makes sense? But it feels like the air is wrong or like I am in a room with too little oxygen.
Have both experience with gerd, migraines and allergies.
Doctor thought it was possible astma. Was given a inhealer. Made it worse.
Imigran does the same
So does medication against gerd and paracet that has normally worked for migraines.
I have had progressivly worse and worse circulation issues like if I stick my tounge out it becomes blue or white. and my finger tips have started too become swollen constantly.
Had some chest pain after exercising also.
My doctor tels me that he doubts its heart related doe since my echo was fine 3 years ago.
Tried too take a lung test and that was above average good.
But something weird is definitely going on. Has anyone heard this explanation for chest pain before? What was it for that patient?
How do you differentiate between heart related pain and not?
I also can’t point to a specific spot where it originates.

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u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 2 months ago
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Is this normal? And how can i fix it? Or what could cause it?

Going to start of with yes I am aware that watches arn’t that great and that a 12 lead is much better etc. problem is I got denied it when my doctor tried to refer me because I took a 24 hour one 2/3 years ago and it was fine (didn’t have weird symptoms then doe) Ok, so there is one thing that I really can’t find the reason for. I get told its artifact every time I try too find the reason. The thing is, yeah it might be, but I can’t find a way too stop it? And my watch is ok as other people tried it on too see if they would have the same problem.
It seems my watch struggles too read my signals
Tried too be as still as you can possibly be, no close electronics, tried to put it over my knee list goes on tried every tip I can find.
The signals keep tweaking out especially when I experience this weird chest sensation.
All my readings get listed as sinus arrhythmia or sinus rytm that isn’t really what I am asking about but the fact that my ecg constantly looks different even from one minute too an other just sitting still. One minute all my complexes are small one minute they are super tall one minute the t wave or p wave is super tall, one minute I got lots of random spikes one minute I get more waves, one minute the ampilude chages in waves and one minute the watch isn’t able too take a good recording at all no matter how hard I try, and suddenly it is able too take a crystal clear recording when I am not really that still?? What can cause something like this? Also noticed that i always have a tiny notch/wave in between the qrs and t wave? Absolutely everything seems too be jumping weirdly. Also my bpm is really unstable. And I don’t think it seems like in just a sinus Arytmia way, it happens a lot not in line with breathing and its unpredictable. It can jump from 60-110 in one recording. Sometimes my bpm goes up when I lay down and down when getting up and vice versa. Tried to find an explanation as too why this might be but I cant? Doctor has told me its dysanatonomia but after reading up on it and stuff I don’t really feel like it is the explanation? Had progressivly worsening weird symptoms for a while now. It isn’t just my watch that has problems with taking recordings temperature, oxygen and blood pressure readings struggle as well?

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 2 months ago

Disanatonomia or heart problems?

Ok so I have been sick for some time now and my doctor can’t figure out what it is.
And he knows I am not making up the symptoms as even he has seen them in action.

Some backstory I was born with some spontaneous closed VSDs and I have a pda that is graded as 2 and heart problems run in my family)

so have been monitoring my heart my whole life.
My last Echo was two years ago and everything was fine then. I also didn’t have any of my symptoms then.
For half a year I have experienced worsening and worsening symptoms that if I google it keeps telling me it points towards a heart problem.
But every time I try too ask my doctor he shruggs it of as Dysanatonomia. Which yeah sure some things seems too fot my experience but it doesn’t seem too really explain everything,
My symptoms include
Horrible constant sirculation issues. Like if I stick out my tounge it turns white.
Lots of limbs loosing feeling.
Things turning blue.
Adema constant sock marks.
Episodes where I feel short of breath. That keeps getting more and more frequent.
Episodes with chest pain on my left side.
Dizziness.
Lots of Low oxygen readings.
My puls jumping abnormally, like I am a fit person my normal calm pulse is around 50-60 (can be in the 45 range while sleeping or relaxing) But my puls can go up in the 150s with just a slow hike at times. I get notifications that my bpm has been over 100 while I was laying on the sofa just relaxing.
Was cutting the grass felt dizzy and had some mild chest pain took my puls was in the 130s tried to feel it on my throat as well it seemed to be correct.
Tried to take an ecg on my watch. Just showing tons of artifact like it does every time this happens. So figured I should sit down was still feeling my puls still high. Satt down boom. In the 60 and it was like a vacum in my chest. This keeps happening. My bmp isnt stable at all.
And I keep having trouble getting an ecg when I feel symptoms.
Or I constantly get weird looking results that still gets flagged as sinusrytm but with constantly changing morphologys both in qrs high and the readings in general constantly changing shape.
I also feel like my puls feels like its beating in irregular strength. Sometimes my puls is stable but it feels weak. And I am dizzy.
My fingertips keeps getting more and more swollen.
This is just some of the many symptoms.
Can this really be explained away with just disanatonomia?
My doctor seemed reluctant too refer me too a new cardiologist appointment. But did only for the cardiologist to deny the referral because my history of disanatonomia.?
I feel like I just keep getting worse and worse.
If I google my symptoms google or Ai it tells me heart problems every time.
What are some symptoms that actually can help differentiate between actual heart problems and just an overactive nervous system? So that I might be better at advocating for myself if it is heart related?

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u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 2 months ago

Change in Qrs high

In lots of my recordings my qrs change high weirdly. Haven’t managed too find the cause. What can cause something like this?

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 3 months ago
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Could this be an Arrytmia or just artifact?

Ok. So I do have some heart problems i was born with. a grade 2 pda and some spontaneously closed Vsds do get lots of pvc here and there. But nothing that has bugged me that much.
But more recently I have had some weird stuff going on. That my doctor thinks is due too some type of disanatonomia. After reading up on it. I am unsure. So I bought a apple watch too try and see if some episodes really is just my heart just being a bit too sensitive or similar. Or if it could find something else. (Yes I am aware its not the best medical equipment exactly, but it can be good too at least point you in a direction. )
well my problem is. It seems that everytime I have a clear episode with some really weird feeling in my chest and I get dizzy a bit short of breath etc. my watch has trouble capturing the most intense moments which often just last a few minutes.
But everything I get «recording bad quality» for like 5-6 ecgs until it finnaly calms and my watch is good again. Aften I saw a picture of someone posting their vt episode and a torsades episode from a apple watch.
I thought mhmmm it kind of looks a bit like some of the recordings I do get when my watch does show something.
So my question is basically. Could this be an Arrytmia? Or is it just artifact.
I once tried to voice record my heart beat instead in a similar episode. And it didn’t sound like a regular lub-dub if you ask me. Apps also flags my qtc as being really prolonged a lot. And often on the days this happens. Any insights would be appreciated
.
Yes i am in the process of talking with my doctor. But there is lots of stuff going on and I want too know if its worth bugging my doctor with even more stuff.

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 3 months ago

Edit: since everyone is just commenting «see a doctor» etc. I must just say. Ofc I know this isn’t the same as asking a doctor….
But everyone plumber, arborist, mafia boss or whatever. Probably owns a watch if they are in this group. And can at least help me determine if its a common issue or not. That is all I am asking.
Ofc nobody here can diagnose me (probably ) If you are going too comment «see a cardiologist» then maybe read my other replies before you do that. Because YES! i know. But why waste someones time if its just some weird common issue lots of people experience. And might have a quick fix as well?
And yes I do talk too my doctor. But I don’t want too waste time on possible technical problems.
And well I dont have a clue on what is normal fluctuations and not. For all I know everyone has constant fluctuations etc. or its crystal clear and similar most of the time.
What I sm asking is
«Is your ecg constantly changing or not»

Ok disclaimer I do have lots of pvc episodes as well as dysanatonomia. So yes it might be a hugh factor.
And yes I have tried too ask my doctor.
but he keeps telling me that its just the dysanatonomia or seems too only try to dismiss me when I bring up apple watch stuff.
But I just want one simple answer.
Is this common?

so I have this problem with my apple watch ecg. I 100% though it had to be something wrong with my watch until I let my sister borrow it and it showed normal clean results too her all the time. While I get almost constantly changing weird looking results more then not. Yes I make sure my hands are still. And resting on something. It shouldn’t be only explained with artifact. (Its on multiple recordings when it happens even if I change the watch position etc) I Make sure the watch is sitting right and everything. But still it keeps showing weird things.
If I ask chat gpt. It says artififact. These are not just some weird results I have gotten. For each picture I have tried too take multiple more. And tried too fool proof everytime. Still my results keep coming out weird.
Slmetimes the complexes are tiny tiny. Some times they are going all ovef the place. Some times the waves seems to be the same same high? Sometimes the complexs changes high multiple times in one recording?

Anyone has an explanation as too why this might happen and what might help? Is it just artifact? But apart from being still and having on the watch the right way. What might cause it. I have found that if I lay down. The watch makes the complexes really tiny a lot.

Yes I also experience symptoms a lot. But I think they are pvc runs.
Any other explanations?

Yes ofc a doctor should be the one checking it. But like…. I don’t want too go in more more time too get no answers.
And too be honest I would rather die of a heart attack than go in one more time only for there too be ✨normal✨
And yes that is not a understatement.
I have tree separate croocked bones. Because I didn’t want too go in because I went in one time when I thought my thumb was broken. And it wasn’t.
And the guy made me feel like a hypochondriac.
And same thing happend two tears ago when a lots of pvc episodes made me go in too get a ecg.

So yes. It does matter too me too know if something is common or not.

u/Appropriate-Money-31 — 4 months ago