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.
BTW, I was put on a low dose Beta Blocker (Metoprolol) while my genetic testing results weren't known. The doctor seemed to be telling me he thought my QT issues wouldn't be affected by the Beta Blocker but to take it anyway. He had me start with half a 25mg pill--and I just stayed on that. It did feel odd at first (though it's hard to say how much of that was me just being a little freaked out). I thought it would really affect me but I got used to it pretty quick. Didn't really seem to affect my swimming all that much--but maybe because I was on such a low dose. The doctor ended up taking me off the meds once my test results were back.
Good luck at the doctor this morning :)
Hi Amy! My Dr. put me on the same med at the same dose. I told him I was starting by just taking half, he laughed and said that was fine but a very small dose. I forgot I took it but I could feel it kick in right before the echo test. It really makes me feel relaxed. I'm afraid a whole 25 mg. may put me to sleep. I think I'll go halves a couple days before trying a whole. I have never taken much medication and I seem to be fairly sensitive to it.
Oh, the Dr. told me to have all 3 my offspring get ekg's! All 3 were swimmers till age 13. The oldest swam through high school, the middle is currently a pro skateboarder, and the youngest ended up going the cross-country and track route. None of them ever had a fainting or heart issue. Dr. still said they should do it so we will.
BTW, I was put on a low dose Beta Blocker (Metoprolol) while my genetic testing results weren't known. The doctor seemed to be telling me he thought my QT issues wouldn't be affected by the Beta Blocker but to take it anyway. He had me start with half a 25mg pill--and I just stayed on that. It did feel odd at first (though it's hard to say how much of that was me just being a little freaked out). I thought it would really affect me but I got used to it pretty quick. Didn't really seem to affect my swimming all that much--but maybe because I was on such a low dose. The doctor ended up taking me off the meds once my test results were back.
Good luck at the doctor this morning :)
Hi Amy! My Dr. put me on the same med at the same dose. I told him I was starting by just taking half, he laughed and said that was fine but a very small dose. I forgot I took it but I could feel it kick in right before the echo test. It really makes me feel relaxed. I'm afraid a whole 25 mg. may put me to sleep. I think I'll go halves a couple days before trying a whole. I have never taken much medication and I seem to be fairly sensitive to it.
Oh, the Dr. told me to have all 3 my offspring get ekg's! All 3 were swimmers till age 13. The oldest swam through high school, the middle is currently a pro skateboarder, and the youngest ended up going the cross-country and track route. None of them ever had a fainting or heart issue. Dr. still said they should do it so we will.
