Increase In High Heart Notifications

[JudeJude]

Has anyone who has had the latest update had an increase in their High Heart Rate at Rest Notifcations? Mine has been going off a huge amount more for the last month and before I bother my GP I just wondered if it's perhaps a software update issue that others have noticed?

For Info I have a Series 4.

 

[MisterSavage]

Bother your GP.

 

[Wxchaser]

I noticed this is affected by where and how tight the AW is placed.

Ended up I was getting false high heart rates and occasional AFIB alerts. My daughter came over and took my vitals (EMT/911 dispatcher) then I went to my GP and got EKG done (normal).

I'd still visit your doctor but be aware that these kind of issues from AW have several variables. Good luck.

 

[nickdalzell1]

I had to adjust the value for it to alert since my normal resting BP is higher than most people (90s-100s) and even being excited or engaged in a great action movie would trigger it. I set mine to 130 bpm since 120 is about my max resting BPM.

Never got an a-fib alert. Never knew that existed (ECG has been no-go since I got my Series 5--always inconclusive (Galaxy Watch shows sinus rhythm) so I gave up on it)

 

[StoneJack]

I had to adjust the value for it to alert since my normal resting BP is higher than most people (90s-100s) and even being excited or engaged in a great action movie would trigger it. I set mine to 130 bpm since 120 is about my max resting BPM.

Never got an a-fib alert. Never knew that existed (ECG has been no-go since I got my Series 5--always inconclusive (Galaxy Watch shows sinus rhythm) so I gave up on it)

it is indeed high resting rate, why that and does it bother you?

 

[Apple_Robert]

I had to adjust the value for it to alert since my normal resting BP is higher than most people (90s-100s) and even being excited or engaged in a great action movie would trigger it. I set mine to 130 bpm since 120 is about my max resting BPM.

Never got an a-fib alert. Never knew that existed (ECG has been no-go since I got my Series 5--always inconclusive (Galaxy Watch shows sinus rhythm) so I gave up on it)

Do you have medical problems that cause the high resting heart rate? If you don’t, you need to be seen by a doctor because 120 resting is too high. In my opinion, resting 90 - 100 is high as well although that is not as big a red flag as your supposed 120 - 130 resting.

 

[odonnelly99]

Do you have medical problems that cause the high resting heart rate? If you don’t, you need to be seen by a doctor because 120 resting is too high. In my opinion, resting 90 - 100 is high as well although that is not as big a red flag as your supposed 120 - 130 resting.

He said 120 when excited, and 90-100 resting. Anything between 60-100 is considered “normal.”

Mine is usually mid 70s to mid 80s, while my friend’s is usually mid to high 50s. Some people just run a little faster or slower than others.

 

[odonnelly99]

I had to adjust the value for it to alert since my normal resting BP is higher than most people (90s-100s) and even being excited or engaged in a great action movie would trigger it. I set mine to 130 bpm since 120 is about my max resting BPM.

Never got an a-fib alert. Never knew that existed (ECG has been no-go since I got my Series 5--always inconclusive (Galaxy Watch shows sinus rhythm) so I gave up on it)

A few ideas:

Your watch might need replaced. With my old Series 5, I always got smooth sinus rhythm readings, every time.

The ECG on my Series 6, after a few months of owning it, stopped working. It would constantly go back to 30 seconds after a few seconds of reading, and was often inconclusive.

My Series 7? Flawless, never a bad reading.

Stuff like wearing your watch too high on your wrist, too loose or too tight, the back of the watch being dirty…it’s likely that none of these are the problem here if you’re always getting inconclusive readings.

I’d take it into the Apple Store and show them. You might get a new (refurb) Series 5 (or maybe better) out of it.
Then you’ll have an Apple Watch with a functional ECG and a brand new battery. That’s a win-win.

 

[odonnelly99]

Has anyone who has had the latest update had an increase in their High Heart Rate at Rest Notifcations? Mine has been going off a huge amount more for the last month and before I bother my GP I just wondered if it's perhaps a software update issue that others have noticed?

For Info I have a Series 4.

How high is your hight heart rate readings?

 

[nickdalzell1]

Do you have medical problems that cause the high resting heart rate? If you don’t, you need to be seen by a doctor because 120 resting is too high. In my opinion, resting 90 - 100 is high as well although that is not as big a red flag as your supposed 120 - 130 resting.

Actually I did see a doctor who at the time recorded it as 'normal for me'. I have a rather high metabolism.

any resting reading at or above 130 would be abnormal for myself. resting rates in the mid-90s to low 100s is pretty much normal for me. I spent 24 hours awake on an ECG being measured. It was not exactly a fun time.

Just shaking my legs while sitting can make the reading vary quite easily. I can make it show 20-30 BPM higher just doing that.

 

[nickdalzell1]

A few ideas:

Your watch might need replaced. With my old Series 5, I always got smooth sinus rhythm readings, every time.

The ECG on my Series 6, after a few months of owning it, stopped working. It would constantly go back to 30 seconds after a few seconds of reading, and was often inconclusive.

My Series 7? Flawless, never a bad reading.

Stuff like wearing your watch too high on your wrist, too loose or too tight, the back of the watch being dirty…it’s likely that none of these are the problem here if you’re always getting inconclusive readings.

I’d take it into the Apple Store and show them. You might get a new (refurb) Series 5 (or maybe better) out of it.
Then you’ll have an Apple Watch with a functional ECG and a brand new battery. That’s a win-win.

Three things:

When I tried using the ECG function the first week of owning the watch, it would show a BPM reading anywhere from 101-128 BPM while attempting it, then show an 'inconclusive' result. I think I read somewhere that you have to have a reading below 100 for it to determine if it's normal or not. I was not able to get my BPM that low, due to the high metabolism and oddly higher than normal resting rates I am known to have. It seemed my being nervous or anxious during the testing made the BPM skyrocket during the last 20 seconds of it trying.

They issued an update to account for this, but I have not yet tested it since. My Galaxy Watch 3 however showed 'sinus rhythm'.

I live in Owensboro, KY. I do not have any Apple store near me at all. I think the closest would be over 500 miles away.

In the end I might get a iPhone 13 Pro and a new Watch 7 (or 8). I just started using my Apple gear since going back to Android last April. My 6S is still doing great but I'd love to have 5G and a bigger battery. Saving my money though.

 

[haruhiko]

I had to adjust the value for it to alert since my normal resting BP is higher than most people (90s-100s) and even being excited or engaged in a great action movie would trigger it. I set mine to 130 bpm since 120 is about my max resting BPM.

Never got an a-fib alert. Never knew that existed (ECG has been no-go since I got my Series 5--always inconclusive (Galaxy Watch shows sinus rhythm) so I gave up on it)

Wow that’s a really high reading. Do you feel that your heart is beating fast at that rate? How about when you exercise?

 

[StoneJack]

Actually I did see a doctor who at the time recorded it as 'normal for me'. I have a rather high metabolism.

any resting reading at or above 130 would be abnormal for myself. resting rates in the mid-90s to low 100s is pretty much normal for me. I spent 24 hours awake on an ECG being measured. It was not exactly a fun time.

Just shaking my legs while sitting can make the reading vary quite easily. I can make it show 20-30 BPM higher just doing that

wish you good health be sure to have good medical treatment if needed