Facebook Pixel
EmpowHER Guest
Q: 

Is it Okay to run?

By Anonymous March 25, 2011 - 9:35am
 
Rate This

A few weeks ago my friend had a physical and the doctor said he had a atrial fibertion (an irregular heartbeat) and sent him to a cardiologist. The cardiologist put him on a Halter monitor for 24 hours and said to do what he normally did. The next day called for hills so he did them. My friend has been doing hills, tempo and long runs ever since including 24 miles a couple weeks ago and reach the beach last Sunday. (and he is still alive)

Today, the cardiologist tells my friend to not run because of a Y complex tachycardia until after he has a Cardio CT scheduled for Tuesday. The problem for my friend is he is running Boston in a couple weeks and this weekend is the last chance for a long run. He thinks he can do a long run on Sunday since he has been running this long without a problem.

Add a Comment1 Comments

EmpowHER Guest
Anonymous

Hi Anonymous,

If the doctor told your friend not to run....I would take the doctor's advise. I will assume that the doctor already knows about your friend's running history and his marathon intentions.

Unfortunately, to go against doctor instructions is putting your friend at risk for possible issues later. I hope that your friend listens to his doctor.

Good luck,
Missie

March 25, 2011 - 10:01am
Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.
By submitting this form, you agree to EmpowHER's terms of service and privacy policy
Add a Comment

All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.

Tags:

Arrhythmias

Get Email Updates

Arrhythmias Guide

Have a question? We're here to help. Ask the Community.

ASK

Health Newsletter

Receive the latest and greatest in women's health and wellness from EmpowHER - for free!