Fins & Afib

RE: Fins & Afib

HZGJP — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:16:12 GMT

Fins have nothing to do with it. I have Afib and take meds plus loop recorder. I still swim but I am reasonable in my workouts. Not trying to be Michael Phelps but accepting a slower pace and more rest between sets

RE: Fins & Afib

ourswimmer — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:36:24 GMT

You might have to wait for a while, which will be tedious, but eventually the loop monitor should give your cardiology team the info they need to plan a good long-term solution. I know at least one swimmer who has had a successful ablation procedure for Afib. I may know more without knowing that I know them. I didn't end up needing that intervention but I am quite happy so far with my pacemaker. Good luck.

RE: Fins & Afib

lv2swim — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:27:57 GMT

Guilty! Thank you for the book recommendation. After reading the reviews, I ordered a copy. I am hopeful that it will help me to better understand how to move forward. At the moment I'm nervous about getting my HR up as I don't want to experience Afib again!..

RE: Fins & Afib

ourswimmer — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 03:36:25 GMT

Stop trying to "make the case." If exertion puts you in Afib, whether that exertion involves fins or not, you need medication or an ablation or a pacemaker or some combination of those things. What you do not need is to ignore this warning and just push push push.

I recommend that you read The Haywire Heart. Use it to ask your cardiologist questions and then listen to the answers.

FWIW, I can work it with fins but my very highest workout HRs occur without fins. I also have a pacemaker.