Re: Athletes/Runners with AF

[Guest guest]

> Thank you to Mike, Tim and Steve (UK) for their observations. I no

> longer feel alone! It certainly looks like we belong to a genuine

sub-

> group of AF sufferers.

>

> The 35 to 45 age range seems to be fairly typical. It does appear

odd

> that it takes maybe 15-20 years of training to enhance the vagal

> tone. Younger athletes do not seem to be affected though. Or have

I

> missed the point?

>

> I would be interested in seeing the relevant `Running Times'

> editorial about athletes developing AF referred to by Mike. I

cannot

> find any reference online. Their website invites feedback and I

will

> ask for details (if no one can point me in the right direction!).

>

> Concerning triggers – these seem to be idiosyncratic even in our

> particular sub-group. Mike's immediate identification of cold

drinks

> is unusual – many sufferers, myself included, take years of

> painstaking analysis to identify them. I have had

> unavoidable `postural' episodes, for example.

>

> I still have many unanswered questions. For example, in `athletic'

AF

> sufferers, if `low heart rate' is attributable to the `training'

> effect will this result in fewer episodes if training is ceased or

> reduced?

>

> My own `worst nightmare' is the development of permanent AF,

> particularly as I have two very active young children. The time

> window shown on the vagal AF website (see below) of 2-10 years to

> develop into daily attacks after an initial attack is a particular

> worry! I wonder if anyone has any observations on this.

>

> Anyway lads, keep on running!!!

>

> www.vagalafibportal.fsnet.co.uk/vmpaf_faq.htm#1

>

>

> in Wales

....keep on running indeed! I'll have to dig through my old

issues to reference that for you. However, we just had a baby 10

days ago, and my Dad died on Sunday...so it may take a little while.

Rest easy though...only 25% of those like us progress to permanent

afib. Treatments now are good, and the future can only get brighter

as far as advances in this area. Fitness is a good thing! Don't look

to increase your HR by decreasing your fitness! Just use caution,

keep your electrolytes in line, and have at it! Mabey, I'll fly over

one year and run London w/you. Best of luck...enjoy the roads! Mike

[Guest guest]

Last thing, anybody heard of Coenzyme Q-10? I have a buddy taking it

and he thinks that it is helping him.

My doctor recommends I take Coenzyme Q-10 for overall heart health and strength,

even though I've been cured of A-Fib for over five years.

A-FibFriendSteve