Re: Re: Methods of Reversion - Get on yer bike!

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Gee, , I really like that idea. I take daily brisk walks, love to be

out in nature, and wouldn't it be wonderful if this also worked well for my

afib!

Re: Re: Methods of Reversion - Get on yer bike!

I'm convinced that the only docs that really understand afib are the few

that actually have it. Perhaps we could assemble a list of such. Just a

thought.

Lester

Re: Methods of Reversion - Get on yer bike!

I've been able to sef-cardiovert by getting on my bicycle, and

cycling for about 10 minutes. My heart rate during Afib has been

around 80 bpm, and getting it up toward 120 on a bike has worked

every time (for the last 8-9 Afib episodes I've had) - although,

funnily enough, climbing 30 flights of stairs (in the hotel I was

staying in once) didn't do the job. Must be something about the bike!

My EP was impressed when I told him these recently - seem's like I

might be in a minority

Had my first cardioligist urged me to try this method, it would have

saved me 2 hospital stays (after my first afib episode). I'm a fit 48-

yr-old with no structural heart problems, and suffer from Paroxysmal

afib, whose main recreation is cycling (50 - 100 miles peer week). I

only tried it out because I'd heard from a doctor that exercise " can

restore nsr " , and was delighted when it worked the first time!

However this type of cardioversion is NOT RECOMMENDED for anyone

other than fit people with NO underlying issues - so I'm tod, so

before trying it it is essential to check with your own

doc/consultant.

Anyone else with similar experience?

Ireland

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Singh at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego (Main) is an EP with a-fib ... he's

also a great EP.

Re: Re: Methods of Reversion - Get on yer bike!

In a message dated 12/2/2005 4:41:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lrobert@... writes:

I'm convinced that the only docs that really understand afib are the few

that actually have it. Perhaps we could assemble a list of such. Just a

thought.

Here's one.

Dr. Mark phson

Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center

Boston, Ma.

Chief of Cardiovascular Services

Rich O

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unfortunately for my doc, but fortunately for me my cardiologist is younger with

afib too. helps him to be more sympathetic to my fear when I call about things.

-Michele in CA

--------- Re: Methods of Reversion - Get on yer bike!

I've been able to sef-cardiovert by getting on my bicycle, and

cycling for about 10 minutes. My heart rate during Afib has been

around 80 bpm, and getting it up toward 120 on a bike has worked

every time (for the last 8-9 Afib episodes I've had) - although,

funnily enough, climbing 30 flights of stairs (in the hotel I was

staying in once) didn't do the job. Must be something about the bike!

My EP was impressed when I told him these recently - seem's like I

might be in a minority

Had my first cardioligist urged me to try this method, it would have

saved me 2 hospital stays (after my first afib episode). I'm a fit 48-

yr-old with no structural heart problems, and suffer from Paroxysmal

afib, whose main recreation is cycling (50 - 100 miles peer week). I

only tried it out because I'd heard from a doctor that exercise " can

restore nsr " , and was delighted when it worked the first time!

However this type of cardioversion is NOT RECOMMENDED for anyone

other than fit people with NO underlying issues - so I'm tod, so

before trying it it is essential to check with your own

doc/consultant.

Anyone else with similar experience?

Ireland

Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be

acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

[Guest guest]

My brothers a surgeon and he has afib... just got zapped last Tuesday, matter

of fact!

I'm convinced that the only docs that really understand afib are the few

that actually have it. Perhaps we could assemble a list of such. Just a

thought.

[Guest guest]

After I started taking amiodarone, around April, 2001, I have also been able

to convert by riding my bike. I have found that exercise also makes me

forget about the afib episode and I think that also helps. I have also converted

while playing tennis.

Guy

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Folks, we seem to have gotten off the topic of bike riding to convert to

NSR. The other topics are certainly OK but please change the topic.

Thanks

Guy

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In a message dated 12/3/2005 4:49:07 P.M. Central Standard Time,

dowen1956@... writes:

What does your Heart Rate get to when you are playing

tennis ao riding your bike. Thanks Dan O

I don't wear my HRM while playing tennis. My heart rate is about 20 BPM

higher while on my bike and in afib. It hardly ever gets over 130 during afib.

This is when riding around home where the hills are not to bad.

There are some hills in Michigan along the lake where it will hit 140 or so

while in NSR. Fortunately I have only had to do the ride once while in afib. I

did not wear the HRM during that ride because I didn't want to know.

Guy

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What does your Heart Rate get to when you are playing

tennis ao riding your bike. Thanks Dan O

--- guygooch@... wrote:

> After I started taking amiodarone, around April,

> 2001, I have also been able

> to convert by riding my bike. I have found that

> exercise also makes me

> forget about the afib episode and I think that also

> helps. I have also converted

> while playing tennis.

> Guy

>

>

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> removed]

>

>

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I know what you mean by not wanting to know. Dan O

--- guygooch@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 12/3/2005 4:49:07 P.M. Central

> Standard Time,

> dowen1956@... writes:

>

> What does your Heart Rate get to when you are

> playing

> tennis ao riding your bike. Thanks Dan O

>

>

>

> I don't wear my HRM while playing tennis. My heart

> rate is about 20 BPM

> higher while on my bike and in afib. It hardly ever

> gets over 130 during afib.

> This is when riding around home where the hills are

> not to bad.

> There are some hills in Michigan along the lake

> where it will hit 140 or so

> while in NSR. Fortunately I have only had to do the

> ride once while in afib. I

> did not wear the HRM during that ride because I

> didn't want to know.

> Guy

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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