Health advice.

AldridgePrior · Banned Joined: 19 Oct 2017 Karma :

I've always been kinda fit my whole life (ex infantry) and for the last few months been battering out between 50-100 press ups a day along with any other stuff like walking or mountain biking. I'm in my 50s now so no spring turkey.
But a few days ago had a bit of a minor heart scare. Shortness of breath and profuse sweating and weak shaky arm for no real reason along with an all over the shop heart beat.
I had an ECG a day later which showed nothing unusual (as they nearly always do apparently) and I was sent home on what the NHS call a `wait and see`.
I now have ectopic beats and its like normal pulse followed by nothing for 2 seconds.. One a minute roughly. From what I can understand they occur for various reasons.
Has anyone had this or anyone with any experience of this? and can I continue exercising??

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Only a doctor can give medical advice.

Stink wheel is the closest we have.

If it were myself, I’d take it easy for a few weeks, before doing anything heavy.
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AldridgePrior · Banned Joined: 19 Oct 2017 Karma :

Well, the Dr I seen didn't seem too concerned so I can only assume it's not life threatening. I've been in life threatening situations and its not typing on a forum while eating a banana Razz

I will take things easy though and cut out caffeine and alcohol. Thumbs Up

Riejufixing · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jun 2018 Karma :

"I'm in my 50s now so no spring turkey"

When you get as old as that, you can do damage to yourself by over-exercising, on top of what's already happened.

"50-100 press ups a day along with any other stuff like walking or mountain biking"?

https://www.royallondon.com/secure/direct/consumer/over50s/

duhawkz · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Karma :

Stinkwheel will only be able to offer advice after a thorough examination, which usually involves a shoulder length rubber glove and a pint of lubricant

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Good news - You're still alive.

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Dibs on your stuff.

Rip OP. But before that happens, you're going to have more ECG's and get pissed off at how the sticky pads pull hairs out.

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Sister Sledge · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Karma :

The symptoms - it wasn't just before you had a massive dump was it?

On a serious side your body is wearing out. Your mind is still 21 I expect but bodies cannot stay the pace. You need to learn to ease a little on the exercise. Keep at being fit though.

My own family has serious heart problems. I have had rumblings of something but never a diagnosis - like others I'm told to wait and watch things. Even if I get a bad cut and attend hospital the first thing they do these days is put me onto a heart monitor. (I still think eggs or the flu will get me)

As a final note: If you get symptoms do not wait. Hospitals and the ambulance service class this as a priority for a reason.
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I suffer from heart failure. Yes, that is a medical term. I thought it was the end of the world, well at least enjoying life, it isn't.

I was told to watch what I did but still do enough exercise which to me was rather a mixed message. Laughing

Go back to the heart clinic, ask to see a specialist heart nurse (they probably won't give you an appointment with the consultant) and ask her specific questions. How much can I do. Is it liable to cause harm etc.

They will happily tell you. The first thing mine asked when I went to see her after being out of hospital for a while was 'Are you having sexual relations?'. It seems that was reasonable exercise for my heart. Thumbs Up

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AldridgePrior · Banned Joined: 19 Oct 2017 Karma :

Cheers guys. Some entertaining/informative reading.

I already have the chess board chest thanks to bic razors and the ECG so I will look a right dobber next week in the Canaries. I'll see my doc when I come back.

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Tut tut BCF, no one has told him it’s bad aids Laughing

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Contrary to the cynical above most people will want to help.

Anyway, you can request the report of your ECG if it would help. Go back to your GP for this. There will likely be a summary section which is in relatively plain English rather than medical anacronyms.

In terms of exercise the procedure I'd advise would be to take it easy, keep walking and moving about. If you have been given the all clear though then it is likely there is nothing wrong, or at least not detectable. With regards to your ability to do press-ups and how that relates to your health, that is impressive and commendable but does not necessarily mean you have a good cardiovascular system (although likely better than most your age). Exercise post any heart cardiac intervention normally requires you to get your HR up to a reasonable level. Perhaps look at investing in a HR monitor so you can keep it within certain safe areas.

How is your diet, do you smoke/drink? Look at tidying up your diet if there is room to do so.

Another thing, if you return to see your doctor/cardiac physiologist write down lots of these questions to take along. That way you know they're answered. It's common to get patients e-mailing/calling back in because they've forgotten what was advised.

P.S. I work in a medical field but not directly cardiac related so please take this advice with a pinch of salt and contact your GP/cardiac specialist.

Also, hope you're well and it was just a blip Thumbs Up

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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

You can over work your heart for very little gain.
Like hitting the rev limiter won't make your machine go faster.
But managing pace will have a better outlook in a longer race.

Moderate exercise is wot you need.
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