One of the ways how you can check if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib) is by keeping track of whether you have AFib symptoms:
- Heart palpitations;
- A racing heartbeat;
- Dizziness;
- Lightheadedness and fainting;
- Confusion;
- Fatigue and weakness;
- Shortness of breath;
- Chest tightness;
- A decline in physical endurance and performance;
- Sweating;
- Anxiety.
Another way you can check for AFib on your own is by using a personal electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), event recorder, or Holter monitor.
- Personal ECG – portable, wireless devices that work together with a smartphone. Allowing people to do remote ECG monitoring from half to a couple of minutes, depending on a product.
- Holter monitor – portable EKG device that patient carries in the pocket or wears as a shoulder strap or belt so it can monitor heart activity for 24 hours or longer.
- Event recorder – portable ECG device that monitors a heart over a few weeks or months.