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 again jim.
I must be bi-polar. I retired to bed last night thinking I would quit swimming till the genetic test is done and finished. I got up this morning and decided I'm going to Forest Park and swim some laps. I'm not going to do the workout, just nice and easy freestyle laps and kicking. I guess this would also be a good opportunity to tell my team mates of my situation. I've been swimming at the Monon either alone or with my Monon buddies since this whole thing started. I'm not even sure Forest Park has an AED. I know for sure the Monon AED is currently outdoors in the water park. That's a little scary. The other realization I've made is that I need to get some other interests in my life. Almost all the friends I have are swimmers and we do swimming things together most of the time. In the case that I need to totally quit I'll have to find something or else be a lonely and bored old woman.
Thanks again jim.
I must be bi-polar. I retired to bed last night thinking I would quit swimming till the genetic test is done and finished. I got up this morning and decided I'm going to Forest Park and swim some laps. I'm not going to do the workout, just nice and easy freestyle laps and kicking. I guess this would also be a good opportunity to tell my team mates of my situation. I've been swimming at the Monon either alone or with my Monon buddies since this whole thing started. I'm not even sure Forest Park has an AED. I know for sure the Monon AED is currently outdoors in the water park. That's a little scary. The other realization I've made is that I need to get some other interests in my life. Almost all the friends I have are swimmers and we do swimming things together most of the time. In the case that I need to totally quit I'll have to find something or else be a lonely and bored old woman.
