I’ve been dealing with heart problems for a while now, especially when working out, but my doctor never took me seriously because of my age (28) and general good health. I’d get prescribed diazepam and told it was just anxiety. It was hard for me to catch my AFIB episodes during ECGs, so I decided to buy an Apple Watch last December.
Fast forward to today, I went to see a cardiologist, and after looking at my Apple Watch ECG readings, he immediately told me I have AFIB.
At first, he didn’t believe me because they say only 1% of people under 50 have AFIB. Without my Apple Watch, I’m not sure anyone would have believed me, or at least not until I was older.
I wanted to share this because the ECG feature was one of the main reasons I got the Apple Watch, and I’m so happy I did!
Jules said:
1%? So does that mean 1 in 100 under 50 have AFIB, or 1% of all diagnosed cases are under 50?
That’s basically the same thing.
No, it’s not! Here’s the difference:
First – 1 in 100 people under 50 have AFIB.
Second – If 2 in 100 people in general have it, that means that 1 in 100 of those 2 in 100 have it under 50.
What kind of heart issues were you dealing with? Were you experiencing pain or just low tolerance for exercise? I’m glad you caught it early; I can’t imagine trying to figure it out on your own.