QuoteGeorgeN Put them together and I have an afib trigger. Yup — that sounds very familiar! After a rather challenging couple of weeks afib-wise, I am now embarking on a bit of recalibration. Going to test what happens with occasional short eyeballs-out SUP and run efforts interspersed with longer sessions at a significantly slower average pace than I'm accustomed to. And fewer of both, wiby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all for your input — much appreciated. I'm blown away by the breadth and depth of knowledge here Eugenieby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I'm unfamiliar with this research. I'm having a hard time imagining how ablation results would differ other than the obvious fact that athletes are going to have fewer comorbidities and be in better health overall so they'll suffer fewer complications and recover faster. You're right that the bald success/failure stats are very similar, but it's to do withby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Carey. You may well be right, but I ask because the research strongly suggests that there are significant differences between how endurance athletes and less active people respond to the various ablation options. Same applies to medication. We may be a subset, but we're a pretty large subset and one with an AF challenge that is becoming increasingly widely recognised. So Iby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Can anyone recommend an EP in the UK who specialises in working with endurance athletes — including the amateur variety like me! — with AF that's sports-related? Or failing that one in the US who might be able to connect me with one in the UK? All suggestions most gratefully received. Thanks Eugenieby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
NickC — what did you decide to do in the end? Just heading down this route myself and all updates gratefully received!by emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
mwcf, did you follow up with Dr Ernst? And do you know whether she still works within the NHS as well as privately? Thanks — much appreciated.by emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks everyone — much appreciated. Yes, there is a form to complete but it doesn't specifically mention afib, just 'heart conditions'. They are PADI-certified, so will follow the association's guidelines. I will need to clarify with them, but I'm greatly encouraged by your repliesby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'd like to try out scuba diving and would greatly welcome feedback from anybody on here who is regularly diving or was diving but was forced to stop by their afib. Or indeed anyone else who knows anything about this one! Afib apart, I've no other health issues and an echocardiogram six months ago confirmed there's nothing wrong structurally with my heart. I've been a runneby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes! LPA = lone paroxysmal afib.Thanks And many thanks for all your input — much appreciated. Will definitely check out tyramines...by emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've had LPAfib for around 10 years, on and off, and it was finally properly diagnosed three years ago. I'm 63, female, and live in the UK. I have chosen not to take any medication or go for ablation therapy — though I did go some way down that route after diagnosis. I'm pretty sure my afib is mostly stress-related, though (sadly!) chocolate (or the caffeine in it — I donby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your responses — much appreciated. Anti-Fib: I think it's just a PVI — I need to clarify that, really! Mindfulness is a form of very basic meditation, where you keep your attention on your breath for between 10 and 30 minutes and train your mind not to engage with distracting thoughts. Very calming way to start the day! Gill: I know I'll be in good hands with Dr Ernst iby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM
First off, thanks so, so much to everyone on this forum — I have learnt a great deal in a very short space of time and am now awaiting an uncomplicated (I hope!) ablation with Dr Sabine Ernst at London's Royal Brompton Hospital. This is on the NHS and is likely to be in January. I am, though, still not 100% certain whether I want to go ahead and would appreciate some feedback... Iby emv54 - AFIBBERS FORUM