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Firstly with my mind, yes it sounds daft but I can lower my heart rate by thinking about it now, It did takes years though..Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
if that doesn't work then the same exercises we talked about earlier. Bareing down, massage carotid etc...
Ian, I can't find your instructions anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I can do that, if I check my pulse and concentrate I can slow it down (although I don't suffer from tach attacks or anything similar), it's a useful skill because it also teachs you to relax yourself. My wife thought I was a weirdo when I told her I could do thatQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Yes, I can slow my pulse down, too. Concentration and steady breathing. Had it down to 34 bpm in my prime, but high 40s is my best these days.
I'll Pm you on Sunday, Got some stuff to do for GnBit and then I have to be up at 6.00am.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
oops for got about this, will do it soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Ok just back from the Hospital and apparently i'm going live, well for a more few years anyway:w00t:
basically they have discharged me but I have to go back in 6 months for a health check, in the mean time I have to have a heart scan and see a bioelectrical technician:confused:
They still want to get a closer look at the heart and see where all my electrical wires go, they say they still might have to go in and zap a nerve in the heart but I am a fit(relatively) young (HA!) man (Always);) again.
so as long as my ankles and joints can hold it together I'm free to return to my former glory.....
Congtatulations! Let's hope all members of our elite FRA subset make it to a gloriously fit 100th birthday.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Nice to have costly NHS high tech investigations "just in case, but we think you're fine really", don't you think?
Glad we're all fighting fit - Ian I had my first ablation (Zap) after several cardioversions - 6 month intervals - to restore normal rhythm, the process is much more refined now (3rd) and mostly v successful (I seem to be the odd one out!). During the prcess they can wind your heart up and down to spot the short circuit (s) that allow the AF.
Alexandra the HRM may not pick up the flutter from the lower chambers which could be what you feel - I can also slow the heart down by thinking, except that is when its belting along in AF - in any case its basically dodgy electrics and not mechanical!
thanks all the ticker seemed to be working fine tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
Yes Had a long chat with the registrar ? today and he was excellent. he gave me much more info(perhaps I didn't listen too well in bed last time):o
If the extra nerve/pathway is obvious they are going in (gulp) and will zap it, He said I can come in in the morning and be home for tea after surgery on my heart!!!!
Far from my heart being enlarged and thin it is quite muscly(Sorry spelling is bad tonight).
The problem with the extra electrical path way is unlike your normal pathway which has a sort of resister to limit beats per minute this one doesn't, it is possible to raise your HR to 300+:eek: this invariably will make you collapse and is quite serious.
Non of this may be part of the original AF but they don't know for a fact as they don't know what the trigger was and may never know.
Yes the surgery doesn't take long and depending on the theatre you can see your op on a monitor! I'd be surprised if your heart wasn't enlarged - it seems to be a normal thing in endurance athletes - so muscley and enlarged!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak