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.
Good questions, Robin. I'm curious, for the medical people out there, about the differences between men and women and QTc intervals. I've read a few articles now that say QT intervals in men and women are different. It seems that women between the onset of menses and menopause have longer QT intervals regardless of treatments (except for LQTS2). It sounds like androgens have an effect on QT and women's hormones cause longer QT even with treatment.
I just read one article that explained that women make up 60-70% of new diagnoses of LQTS currently. I'm wondering if the "normal QT measurements" are based on what's normal for men. When you take an athletic woman and measure her against normal standards for men, I'm wondering if the same set of measurements should indicate the same diagnosis for both sexes.
From: emedicine.medscape.com/.../157826-overview
Hmmm Amy this is interesting. I wonder if we should start on testosterone? I have never taken any hormonal therapy for anything (birth control or menopausal) maybe that was a mistake.
If most hormones are secreted from fat can being fit and having very low body-fat ratio throw us into this? Lots of questions here.
Good questions, Robin. I'm curious, for the medical people out there, about the differences between men and women and QTc intervals. I've read a few articles now that say QT intervals in men and women are different. It seems that women between the onset of menses and menopause have longer QT intervals regardless of treatments (except for LQTS2). It sounds like androgens have an effect on QT and women's hormones cause longer QT even with treatment.
I just read one article that explained that women make up 60-70% of new diagnoses of LQTS currently. I'm wondering if the "normal QT measurements" are based on what's normal for men. When you take an athletic woman and measure her against normal standards for men, I'm wondering if the same set of measurements should indicate the same diagnosis for both sexes.
From: emedicine.medscape.com/.../157826-overview
Hmmm Amy this is interesting. I wonder if we should start on testosterone? I have never taken any hormonal therapy for anything (birth control or menopausal) maybe that was a mistake.
If most hormones are secreted from fat can being fit and having very low body-fat ratio throw us into this? Lots of questions here.
