After Exercise

[chris45558]

I have a resting heart rate of around 60 bpm (not sure if just fit or the Flecainide).

I do a lot of cycling and when i do a small ride of around 10 miles my pulse returns to a normal resting rate. However when i do bigger miles of around 50 miles plus my resting rate is around 80 and lasts for hours.

Just seeing if anyone has the same.

Thanks

[Jason1971]

Hi Chris, I'm on Flecainide and I too exercise regularly. My resting HR is anything between 55-65. I do cycle, but only to work now and again, but depending on what other activities I do I tend to get differing HR readings afterwards. Sometimes it settles pretty quickly and others it can take a couple of hours to settle. I also get a quicker HR sometimes with certain foods.

I think us AFibbers naturally tend to look too much into the mechanics (Or I suppose that should be electrics) of how our hearts behave. I don't know what my heart would do prior to AF, so can't compare.

[chris45558 in reply to Jason1971]

Hi Jason

I think you are spot on with we look too much onto things.

[pkc05]

Hi Chris, I'm the same after a long ride when I maintain a moderate to high average HR the darn thing just sits at around 85 to 90 for a couple of hours after. The best thing I have found is to re-fuel as soon as I get back home, shower and rest for at least 20 mins and things seem to settle much faster than pottering about. I also eat dark chocolate, almonds and walnuts shortly after a ride, that's for the omega 3 and magnesium. I also eat low GI food as I find that high GI foods just set the heart racing. I hope that helps.

BW Paul

[chris45558]

I will give these a try. Thanks Paul

[Jonathan_C]

I am on flecainide and I had that (high HR after exercise) regularly if I pushed myself hard on a run or a swim.

I recently switched from 200mg to 100mg and i have noticed a massive difference in how quickly my heart rate recovers - both during and after exercise.

[chris45558]

Hi Jonathan

I think i may try that

Do you take it at any particular time of the day