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Stresswatch app helps with pacing

Posted by cjm58 @cjm58, May 27 12:13pm

Have been using app (connects with applewatch) - tracking heart rate variability (HRV) - indicated fatigue. Monitors HRV throughout the day, sends notifications- "normal" "pay attention" "overload"

Not specific to long covid, but is helping with pacing and PME.
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mama.aloha | @mamaaloha | May 30 5:30pm

Thank you for this recommendation. I've only been using it for 24 hours (while at home), but it's been spot on so far. This will be a really helpful tool as I transition back to "normal" life.

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cjm58 | @cjm58 | Jun 2 9:56am
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@mamaaloha

Thank you for this recommendation. I've only been using it for 24 hours (while at home), but it's been spot on so far. This will be a really helpful tool as I transition back to "normal" life.

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Thanks for your update.
Have been using it for month now, and am doing better at pacing. I’m getting less “Overload” and “pay attention” notifications.

The other day-I noticed the checkout person at Kohl’s had the app on her watch🙂

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mama.aloha | @mamaaloha | 3 days ago
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@mamaaloha

Thank you for this recommendation. I've only been using it for 24 hours (while at home), but it's been spot on so far. This will be a really helpful tool as I transition back to "normal" life.

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I have been using StressWatch for about a month, and it's a helpful free tool...but I was noticing a small discrepancy between how my body feels (if I really pay attention) and the ratings on StressWatch. Reading up more, I realized that StressWatch is based on intermittent readings that might not necessarily align to the same point in time. I researched to see what other alternative might be available and I found one that I really like.

https://www.makevisible.com

This tool/app was designed specifically for Long COVID patients and pairs with a Polar HR monitor that takes continuous readings. The information I have been getting from this is SHOCKING. I'm learning a lot about my body, PEM and how little it takes to over-exert...which explains why I have crashes when I can't determine the cause. I've found it to be very helpful so far!

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