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.
Bobinator - I discovered this article today that made me think of you and this thread:
www.nytimes.com/.../28fitness.html
That's a spooky article Geek. I've pretty much decided I'll never swim another open water race again.
The people at SADS told me the correlation with water is very strange. They have documented cases of a child walking in the water on a beach and dying of sudden cardiac arrest, kids in bathtubs, and divers too. It almost seems the water plays a bigger role than the exertion level. Sometimes I wish I could unplug my brain.
Bobinator - I discovered this article today that made me think of you and this thread:
www.nytimes.com/.../28fitness.html
That's a spooky article Geek. I've pretty much decided I'll never swim another open water race again.
The people at SADS told me the correlation with water is very strange. They have documented cases of a child walking in the water on a beach and dying of sudden cardiac arrest, kids in bathtubs, and divers too. It almost seems the water plays a bigger role than the exertion level. Sometimes I wish I could unplug my brain.
