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.
Some beta blockers, like Bystolic, are tolerated much better than others.
If you do in fact have long QT syndrome, I'm not sure that anyone will "clear" you to compete. So at the end of the day you will just have to decide for yourself if you are willing to take the risk.
Do you think I should keep my heart rate under a certain level during workouts? I just feel so good when I swim.
I wonder why they haven't given me a exercise stress test to see what that does to the rhythm. In the echo test I had to "bear down", sniff, and hold my breath in and out. I hope it comes out okay:badday:
Some beta blockers, like Bystolic, are tolerated much better than others.
If you do in fact have long QT syndrome, I'm not sure that anyone will "clear" you to compete. So at the end of the day you will just have to decide for yourself if you are willing to take the risk.
Do you think I should keep my heart rate under a certain level during workouts? I just feel so good when I swim.
I wonder why they haven't given me a exercise stress test to see what that does to the rhythm. In the echo test I had to "bear down", sniff, and hold my breath in and out. I hope it comes out okay:badday:
