I was recently diagnosed with a Long Q Rhythm. I'm wondering if there is anyone else out there with this problem.
My Dr. recommends Beta Blocker and no more racing. He also commented that I've had this condition all my life so I'll probably be ok.
I would like to PM with anyone out there who is swimming with a similar situation. I am feeling very conflicted and would like to talk to someone in the same boat.
I read the paragraph about the sisters who swam in Nationals with a Long Q diagnosis, in fact that article motivated me to go to the electrophysicist (sp) and get this checked out by a specialist.
Thanks, Jim. And congratulations on your PB in the 800. Very impressive swim.
I am not aware of any data to suggest that your level of conditioning affects your risk of sudden death in long QT syndrome. It is known that exercise can pose more of a risk in certain genetic subtypes than others.
Not to hijack this thread, but it looks like we both might make the TT in the 800 this year. Only 3 guys at nationals beat your time, and two of them were already ahead of you in the event rankings section, so you are now bumped to 7th. There was a guy at Cleveland who also beat your time, so by my reckoning, you are currently in 8th--with some leeway for other unreported stragglers.
It could be close.
Best of luck!
Thanks, Jim. And congratulations on your PB in the 800. Very impressive swim.
I am not aware of any data to suggest that your level of conditioning affects your risk of sudden death in long QT syndrome. It is known that exercise can pose more of a risk in certain genetic subtypes than others.
Not to hijack this thread, but it looks like we both might make the TT in the 800 this year. Only 3 guys at nationals beat your time, and two of them were already ahead of you in the event rankings section, so you are now bumped to 7th. There was a guy at Cleveland who also beat your time, so by my reckoning, you are currently in 8th--with some leeway for other unreported stragglers.
It could be close.
Best of luck!
