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  • January 21, 2013 at 5:10 pm #17739
    twosparetubes

    Hi
    I’ve just been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation and am waiting treatment. Anyone else suffer from this and how has it affected your riding if at all.
    Thanks
    Andrew

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  • November 16, 2017 at 3:20 pm #712711
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    JohnMiosh

    Second ablation was delayed

    Second ablation was delayed due to lack personnel at the NGH on two occasions, but took place in early October.  I had my six week review yesterday and all is good.  I am no longer on medication; I have had a Left Atrial Appendage closure so I don’t need anticoagulants and my heart has remodelled so no longer need the beta-blockers.

    I can slowly get back to normal levels of activity; I am not restricted to a max 130 HR, but am not ready for HIIT for a few months.  I am looking forward to the weekend when I have planned my first flat canal ride without performance reducing drugs.

    April 25, 2017 at 11:51 am #712709
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    JohnMiosh

    Hi Just found this on a

    Hi Just found this on a search.

    I also have AF, first suspected Feb 2016,  confirmed in June.  I was put on Rivaroxaban to prevent strokes and Bisoprolol to control HR and blood pressure.  My cardioversion lasted less than 2 weeks in October and I was accepted onto a clinical trial at Sheffield’s Northern General.  Nearly three weeks ago, I had an epicardial ablation and in another three months I will have a catheter ablation.  After a week of discomfort all is now good, I am in NSR and am back to work and light exercise.

    I have recorded my experiences in a blog.  https://afibandcycling.wordpress.com/

     

    February 25, 2017 at 4:00 pm #712707
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    Barry Jones

    Yep life is better than death
    Yep life is better than death…Had my meeting with the consultant…The bad news was I have persistent AF needing an ablation the good news I can carry on cycling but not as hard as I have been and I can enjoy a glass or two of red wine. The prognosis for the long term is good and once I have had the procedure I should be able to get back to normal taking care not to overdo it. So no more Fred whitton…Lol

    February 23, 2017 at 9:07 pm #712705
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    Simon E
    Barry Jones wrote:
    Simon I listened to the podcasts and read the article. It paints a rather bleak picture for those of us over 50 who love cycling long distance…

    The alternative is an even bleaker picture.

    February 23, 2017 at 6:05 pm #712703
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    Barry Jones

    Simon I listened to the

    Simon I listened to the podcasts and read the article. It paints a rather bleak picture for those of us over 50 who love cycling long distance…

    February 23, 2017 at 2:27 pm #712701
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    Barry Jones

    Thanks Simon at the moment I

    Thanks Simon at the moment I am learning all I can about the condition. I have duly ordered my copy of the haywire heart. There is a large amount of information about Lone Atrial Fibrillation (LAF) in middle aged endurance atheletes on the web at the moment. I will hopefully get the AF under control and should know tomorrow when I see the specialist what the next steps are.  

    February 23, 2017 at 1:33 pm #712699
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    Simon E

    Barry, I don’t know if it’s

    Barry, I don’t know if it’s of interest, but in the time trial podcast ep.93 Mark talks with Chris Case and Lennard Zinn, co-authors of a book which began as a VeloNews article in 2015 as a result of Lennard’s experience of heart arrhythmia.

    February 23, 2017 at 10:29 am #712697
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    Barry Jones

    Hi I saw your post whilst

    Hi I saw your post whilst searching for information on AF. Yep I have just been diagnosed with it. I am a 55yrs old male who has been a regular cyclist since 2007 and a keen sportsman before that since the age of 10. I have never suffered from heart problems before. Wed 14th Feb I was out on a flatish Cheshire ride which normally presents no problems but I found myself getting out of breath, heavy legs and feeling tired throughout the ride.

    I checked my heart rate halfway through the ride and was alarmed to see a reading of 190bpm my max is 164bpm. The average for the 73 miles was 160bpm with a max of 211bpm.

    A trip to A&E confirmed the AF condition. I am now on blood thinners and beta blockers seeing a cardiologist tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

    Since last Wednesday I have not ridden so am now like a bear with a sore head I normally ride between 150 to 200 miles a week.

    I am hoping he will tell me I can recommence riding again and hopefully a treatment to cure the AF. After your proceedure Andy have you had any further problems?

    February 27, 2013 at 12:12 pm #712695
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    twosparetubes

    Had cardioversion yesterday
    đŸ™‚ Had cardioversion yesterday and it was a SUCCESS! Heart back to beating normally again. Fingers crossed it stays that way, apparently it can revert back at anytime..must be positive though cant wait to get back to cycling properly again! Got quite a few lbs to shift too!

    February 17, 2013 at 7:50 pm #712693
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    twosparetubes

    Just a quick update. Been out
    Just a quick update. Been out on bike Friday and today http://connect.garmin.com/activity/274298041
    Felt good but tired. Check out heart rate!
    Seeing cardiologist this week with cardioversion next.
    Andrew

    February 6, 2013 at 9:51 pm #712691
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    weaty

    There is no hope for you
    There is no hope for you andrew đŸ˜‰
    You will hate me for saying this, but twinings lemon and
    ginger tea with a spoon of honey is ace, and a decafe latte
    on a saturday is a big treat for me.
    I too have 2 teenage kids, could be a medical breakthrough đŸ˜‰
    I got sent to glenfield hospital in leicester, with all that is going on in the press about bad hospitals it is nice to be able to say it was an excellent hospial on every visit I have made there.
    Hope all goes well for you and yes we should update.
    P

    February 6, 2013 at 9:05 pm #712689
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    twosparetubes

    Thanks for your post P. Where
    Thanks for your post P. Where do I start. I love espresso and am partial to a good red too so cutting those out has been difficult. Decaf espresso is just not the same! As for stress, I run my own business and am married with 2 teenage kids so avoiding stress is pretty much impossible too. After the initial shock of thinking I was having a heart attack things have settled down a bit. I’m having an ECG monitor fitted on Monday so hopefully things will start moving and we can get to the bottom of ths. I’ve read about ablation , not sure about that, we’ll have to see how my cardio version goes first I suppose. Good luck with your recovery and hope everything goes well. Lets keep posting our progress as I know reading other people’s experiences has certainly helped me.
    Andrew

    February 6, 2013 at 12:25 pm #712687
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    weaty

    Hi Andy
    I feel your pain ! I
    Hi Andy
    I feel your pain ! I have had AF for a good 8 years,I am now 49, though it took them a long time to find it, I had so many tests, I think they thought I was making things up.
    My AF causes me to have big flat spots and make my arms and leggs vey tired, I always manage to ride but some days I go home early as its just too much.

    I had an ablation 1 week ago, they said it would just be a bit uncomfortable under local anasthetic, wrong, it hurt me, though I have spoken to people who said it was fine.
    I will not know if it has worked for 3 months they say, so fingers crossed.

    The things I found most usefull while I was on tablets and which my first dr did not tell me were to cut out coffe and anything caffine based and alcahol altogether.
    This is just what I found, others may differ.
    Oh yes, avoid stress as well đŸ˜‰

    Hope this helps
    P

    February 5, 2013 at 3:44 pm #712685
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    twosparetubes

    Hi big shug, Wow. Just been
    Hi big shug, Wow. Just been reading info on drjohnm website. So many more questions to ask my cardiologist when I see him on 20 march! Thanks for the link. Have started light exercise on cross trainer and heart peaking at 170bpm avg about 150. Desperate to get this sorted so any info is great.

    January 23, 2013 at 5:41 pm #712683
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    big shug

    Your standard cardiologist
    Your standard cardiologist may not know much about AF and sports and may caution you unecessarily against strenuous exercise. So don’t be afraid to ask nicely for a referral for specialist advice!
    I’m in the trade so was interested in the problem; this link may be helpful:
    http://www.drjohnm.org/2011/04/cw-treating-atrial-fibrillation-in-athletes-tough-choices/

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