Doctors have recently been using my Apple Watch health data

[Adelphos33]

Doing my annual doctors visits recently…

1) A doctor recently asked for and reviewed the sleep apnea data my Series 9 watch collects
2) Another doctor looked at resting heart rate, respiratory rate and other trends

The fact that doctors are now looking at this data makes me want to wear my watches even more.

 

[jz0309]

Doing my annual doctors visits recently…

1) A doctor recently asked for and reviewed the sleep apnea data my Series 9 watch collects
2) Another doctor looked at resting heart rate, respiratory rate and other trends

The fact that doctors are now looking at this data makes me want to wear my watches even more.

Get another wAW for your other wrist?
Just kidding, good to hear, I am still I guess with an old school doctor, doesn’t seem to be interested.

 

[reig3]

My doctor was open to questions I had coming from info on the watch regarding sleep. I was curious if he would b interested in it along with the CPAP breathing data.

 

[Jackbequickly]

The data is for my use. Had long covid and watched my resting HR go from 64 to 94. Blood O2 was typically in the high 80’s. Even my walking balance was affected.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I actually managed to catch some heart irregularities - that had been worrying me quite a lot - using the ECG/EKG, and with those readings the doctors (first my GP and then a specialist) could use them to diagnose it as something that's absolutely harmless (and much more widespread than I ever knew).

I had tried to explain the symptoms to the doctors (again my GP and another specialist) first, without any success, so the Apple Watch and the ECG/EKG function in particular, was very helpful in this case.

 

[orbital~debris]

I actually managed to catch some heart irregularities - that had been worrying me quite a lot - using the ECG/EKG, and with those readings the doctors (first my GP and then a specialist) could use them to diagnose it as something that's absolutely harmless (and much more widespread than I ever knew).

I had tried to explain the symptoms to the doctors (again my GP and another specialist) first, without any success, so the Apple Watch and the ECG/EKG function in particular, was very helpful in this case.

That's a great example of the power of data in making improvements in healthcare.

Out of curiosity – and of course if you're happy to share – what was the condition the doctors diagnosed?

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

That's a great example of the power of data in making improvements in healthcare.

Out of curiosity – and of course if you're happy to share – what was the condition the doctors diagnosed?

I actually don't know what's it's called (I was just so relieved that it was harmless that I forgot to write it down). But it's basically that the heart does a "double beat" (which - ironically - feels like it's skipping a beat), and it has probably always done so (and apparently it's quite normal), but once I started _noticing_ it, not knowing what it was, the stress/fear actually made it worse...

 

[Zapdoc]

I actually don't know what's it's called (I was just so relieved that it was harmless that I forgot to write it down). But it's basically that the heart does a "double beat" (which - ironically - feels like it's skipping a beat), and it has probably always done so (and apparently it's quite normal), but once I started _noticing_ it, not knowing what it was, the stress/fear actually made it worse...

Bigeminy ?

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Bigeminy ?

Had to look up what that was...

Now, I only heard the name of whatever I had once a couple of years ago, in Norwegian, so I probably won't even remember it, if I hear it again...

But no I don't think it was Bigeminy. Not totally dissimilar, symptom-wise, but much, much less regular.

 

[goldmac2006]

Doing my annual doctors visits recently…

1) A doctor recently asked for and reviewed the sleep apnea data my Series 9 watch collects
2) Another doctor looked at resting heart rate, respiratory rate and other trends

The fact that doctors are now looking at this data makes me want to wear my watches even more.

I’ve been using my Apple Watch to track my sleep and vitals for a common cold I had and for mental health reasons.

I had a chat with the school nurse about my vitals on my Apple Watch. When I first got sick over the weekend, my resting and sleep heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen were off the charts on the first night. My watch gave me a notification to check my vitals, and they normalised to the baseline levels over the last two days.

The data helped the nurse give me some insight and advice on how I was managing my symptoms. She told me I was doing well and getting better. She explained that my high resting heart rate was because my body was working hard to fight the infection, and my increased respiratory rate was also due to the infection. Gave me advice to keep taking precautions like modifying my workouts and going how my body feels, taking the paracetamol and meds and drinking water. 🚰

I also used my Apple Watch to discuss sleep disruptions I had with my counselor during talking therapy sessions. I went back on therapy because of anxiety issues I had in the past month. The counsellor helped me with mindfulness strategies to improve my mental state of mind.

Both the nurse and my counsellor wear Apple Watches. The nurse has a Series 9, and my counselor has a Series 7. She uses a lot of apps, including affirmation apps like the I am app on her iPhone 15PM

My Apple Watch doesn’t just tell time. It helps you understand what’s going on with your body and how to improve your health. It can even save lives!