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.
interesting. At this point I am 1 week and 1 day out from my appointment. I have heard nothing from anyone.
Bobinator, I'm sure the recommendation to give up competing and swimming is right for some people, and it may be right for you. But if you need more information or counseling to understand that recommendation so that you can accept or reject it, then go ahead and ask. This thread has generated a lot of interesting information about what might or might not be wrong and about how to distinguish potential danger from a false alarm. Ask about the additional testing, such as the stress test gobears had. Keep asking until you get answers that address your questions, whether or not they are the ones you want in your heart to hear.
In my experience, a lot of doctors are more used to patients who would see advice not to exercise as a relief than to patients who would see it as a dismal curse. So they may not understand how difficult this uncertainty is for you.
interesting. At this point I am 1 week and 1 day out from my appointment. I have heard nothing from anyone.
Bobinator, I'm sure the recommendation to give up competing and swimming is right for some people, and it may be right for you. But if you need more information or counseling to understand that recommendation so that you can accept or reject it, then go ahead and ask. This thread has generated a lot of interesting information about what might or might not be wrong and about how to distinguish potential danger from a false alarm. Ask about the additional testing, such as the stress test gobears had. Keep asking until you get answers that address your questions, whether or not they are the ones you want in your heart to hear.
In my experience, a lot of doctors are more used to patients who would see advice not to exercise as a relief than to patients who would see it as a dismal curse. So they may not understand how difficult this uncertainty is for you.
