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(More customer reviews)I've had the ReadMyHeart v2.0 handheld ECG about 2 months now and I'm quite satisfied. I recommend it as a helpful in-the-home heart monitor - but it is certainly no substitue for a hospital's full-blown 12 lead ECG machine.
The prior reviewer, Neil Froemming, states that 'you cannot see a tracing either on the device or using the download software' but this is only half correct: The device itself has a 'pseudo' display, but you can upload your actual trace (via the USB cable provided) to the ReadMyHeart software running on your computer. (Perhaps Mr. Froemming had some kind of computer difficulty, but this process worked easily and flawlessly on my computer.) The trace is easily printed on your PC's printer or can be saved to a jpg image file. A history of past traces (with dates/times/comments) is maintained on your computer, and the data from different individuals can be tracked separately - a nice feature.
The 5 photos shown here on amazon are not misleading - they exactly correspond to what I see on my monitor, manual, cables and software.
As other reviewers have noted, the thumbpads produce a noisy trace (the trace's baseline veers up and down) and I don't trust it (except as an indication of heart rate and beat by beat rhythm spacing). But when using the provided leads (one on each forearm) the results are consistent and not noisy. A single lead ECG trace like this is simply inadequate to diagnose many heart ailments, but it can be helpful for some like arrhythmia.
My cardiologist was quite interested to hear whether the ReadMyHeart indicated any erratic heart rhythm when I was experiencing a minor tightness sensation in my chest.
This is the only home ECG unit I have ever used, but I recommend it for those with a computer who are interested in having a simple, inexpensive ECG heart monitor.
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What is ReadMyHeart? ReadMyHeart is a personal use monitoring device for heart functions and ultimately serve as home heart caring nursing whereas information can be print out for doctor's reference. It is used through special designed electrode measurement without complex wires and gel application was not necessary. It is easy measuring and recording of the comtemporary heart activities by simply placing gentally both thumbs onto the metal electrode of the device. Each measurement takes approximately 30 seconds and the results of the HR,ST value, QRS Interval will be detected and shown on the LCD panel. The heart signal measured is similar to the lead I of the formal cardiogram. External electrode can also be used when needed and the measuring result will be the same. ReadMyHeart device will automatically save the measured heart activity data into the built-in memory and all saved signal and information can be trasmitted to personal PC through USB interface for filing purpose. Who can use ReadMyHeart? Heart related diseases kill more than all the cancers combined. They are also called the silent killer, as you may not have any symptoms until the heart attack. Or you may feel discomfort sometimes, but by the time you visit the clinic, the symptoms are gone. Monitoring your heart's health condition is one of the vital steps towards a long and healthy life. This new version of ReadMyHeart Handheld ECG machine, is a device with which you can record your heart's electrical activity in just 25 seconds, view the key parameters on the LCD screen, and later print the trends in heart activity to help your physician detect CardioVascular Diseases. Monitoring heart's rhythm is made easy, as it is a palm-sized device which can take measurements at any time, in any place, whether it's while eating in a restaurant, after exercising in a fitness center, or after taking a specific drug.
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