Skiing

[Kbuck1234]

Has anyone on the forum with PAF been skiing? I am off in December and wanted to know if any advice or bad experiences?

Cheers

[Andyu80]

I ski every year. Never had any problems, and had PAF for 25 years.

[GazzaD57]

I would think your major concern would be injury, especially if your on anti coagulants. 

[MammaCass]

You'll have a wonderful time......just avoid hot chocolate and brandy on the slopes!!!

[Royki]

I go every year ,only advise from Dr. was don't go to the really high resorts. 

Only concern is a bad tumble and bleeding as I am on Warfarin.

Royki

[SuzieA]

Yes, had no problems. Go and enjoy . 

[CDreamer]

Yes I went, I had a problem with altitude so just took it very slowly to begin with.  I did adjust after 2-3 days and managed to ski a bit but I still had an episode most days and was wasted by evening.  I still thoroughly enjoyed myself and coped with the episodes ok but I needed time to recover after each run.  I wore a heart rate monitor and just watched my HR didn't go above 140, if it did I just waited until it slowed.  

Keep very well hydrated, more than normal, key to keeping well.  I wish I could still ski so please go and enjoy every moment, just being in the mountains was fantastic.

[Vdl1]

Been the last two years ...had no probs....if on warfarin make sure you don't get cold ....

[MS444]

Like any other exercise. Don't do it if you have PAF.

[djmnet in reply to MS444]

Many of us have a type of PAF that is triggered by the vagus nerve and NOT by exercise, so that really doesn't apply to lots of us.  Exercise is important, so unless your AF is triggered by exercise don't avoid it.

[Annaelizabeth]

Yes, problems with altitude.  We always ski at the same place, village no higher than 2000m fine with, but once up in the mountains it simply didn't work breathless, no oomph.  So my skiing days are over.  However going up in the lift, to meet for lunch, with no heavy boots and skis to lug and without the physical activity of skiing was easy and very do-able.  You needn't stay at home, unless of course you find going the the mountains and not skiing pointless.  Having said that we are all different and you could be totally unaffected.

[Hidden]

I would say avoid Nordic Langlauf skiing or just very steadily. Also avoid snowshoes and walking up steep slopes at altitude to a mountain restaurant however good - areas where I have had a problem. Avoid all the great beer and Bombardinos and heavy late meals but there is still room for a great time!

[SteM]

I was diagnosed with PAF almost 10 years ago and have been skiing every year. Its not the skiing that's the problem its the apres ski that I have to watch as its alcohol that causes my AF