Hot tub

[3040jane]

Is it ok to use a hot tub?

[10gingercats]

I have always been careful using a hot bath since having heart problems.Apparently the heart can be stressed by the sudden immersion into hot water.I would be cautious if the idea is to 'loll about' and have a fune time !

[meadfoot]

I agree with gingercats. Same goes for saunas in my opinion. Equally i would avoid ice cold showers too. In fact my daughter has booked a spar day for us and one of the health questions says no to hot tub and sauna if we have any heart condition.

[RiderontheStorm]

Won't know till ya try!! I love my softspa especially as winter approaches! I got a new Coleman off Walmart.com or Amazon for less than $500.

[BobD Volunteer]

My first thought was think of the expense! Only ever been in one and didn't enjoy it. I don't do overheating! Sorry not very helpful.

[jeanjeannie50]

Please can someone explain to me what the attraction is of sitting in a hot tub? May as well sit in the bath. Help me to understand please.

As RiderontheStorm has said you won't know until you try it. I know that tepid water (in a swimming pool) can set my AF off, but then it could be caused by the action of swimming. Surely if you can take a bath with no problems, then you should be able to sit in a hot tub?

Jean

[Singwell in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Good point. A hot tub is often also a jacuzzi, so you have the water jets - very relaxing and likely to lower the BP. I'd be sad if I couldn't never do that again in this life. There again - pandemic!

[RiderontheStorm in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Jean, I have a bad back and after a long bicycle ride or physical day the messaging of the back from the jets is heavenly. Especially fun when it is snowing outside and cocktail in hand!

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to RiderontheStorm]

Thanks for letting me know. Yes, great if it helps a bad back.

[Singwell]

Glad you've asked this question as once upon a time before the pandemic and my AF kicked off (not quite simultaneously but not for off!) me and the other half used to treat ourselves to spa hotels and spa days. I love a sauna and a steam room and had been wondering about them now that I have AF.

[3040jane in reply to Singwell]

Me too that is why the question. Just what inputs from any that has afib and uses hot tubs or jacuzzi. 100+ degrees with jets that relax or massage.

[Hidden]

Memories…….🤪

[Fibber222]

Personally I’m anti hot tubs and jacuzzis because I picked up a nasty infection once. Never again

[tunybgur in reply to Fibber222]

Yes, stick to the sauna.

[Sfhmgusa]

I use our hot tub regularly after working in the garden it has not triggered me, but on the odd occasion I checked it lowered my BP nicely . It is set at 38 C so just over body temp and I rarely Liz in it for more than 30mins

[YorkieTom]

I use my hot tub very regularly and also the sauna after gym sessions. Very relaxing so can only think that’s good and, like everything else, if you feel it’s not right for you get out. I have found with afib you can try and avoid all potential triggers and it would be extremely stressful and counter productive (and you will stuff have afib) or enjoy yourself and stop things as you find they are triggers. Moderation is also a good thing but that’s the case afib or not 😀😀😀

[Singwell in reply to YorkieTom]

Good points. I'm hoping for short stays in the sauna in future Followed by a plunge or cold shower

After all...vagus stimulation!

[Hidden]

There are hot tubs (not that hot tbh) in the health suites of two pools I have joined. No problem so far. No problem with 3 mins in the steam room either. My orthopaedic / back issues are significantly eased by hot baths but I can’t get in or out gracefully (understatement) but the tubs have rails and steps. Bliss. They are heavily chlorinated. I also have a brief cold shower every morning after my hot one. Sad we have to worry about these small pleasures. We are all different and I will stop any activity which is a trigger.

[Ducky2003]

Depends on what you plan on doing in it 😉😉😉

[Singwell in reply to Ducky2003]

Shocked face 🤣

[Ducky2003 in reply to Singwell]

I don't know what you are incinerating 😁

[Tapanac]

Ever since I have had my hearts problems of afib/tachycardia I have been told by consultants never to go in a hot tub or sauna. Also extremely cold times or even strong wind to put a covering over my mouth and nose. Also beware of too hot sunbathing. All good fun, eh

[tunybgur]

Hot tubs unless very carefully monitored are perfect breeding grounds for all sorts of nasties, the same goes for steam rooms. Unfortunately watching the public use them, mostly without showering first, only reinforces this 'human cesspool' reputation.

Saunas however with their hot dry environment make the survival of most types of bacteria very difficult and this is my post exercise 'treat' of preference.

Be careful though, all these body warming relaxations do tend to drop your blood pressure, sometimes enough to make you feel a bit faint, but overall they are generally accepted as beneficial for good health.

Good luck

[Nannysue1]

We have a hot tub on the garden which we "monitor " daily. The jets are lovely on your back or anywhere where you have aches. I havent noticed any problems with it.

[wilsond]

I do regularly but not too hot and not too long. I make sure I drink some water afterwards. It really helps my aches and pains.xx

[Desanthony]

I would never use one that would be classes as communal - ie in a spa or part of a health club again as picked up an infection from one so wouldn't do that again also I would wonder about Covid spread from one? As I wouldn't use one I haven't researched that side of things so don't know. We did have our own jacuzzi bath which was nice but after a few years used it less and less so when we moved house and had the chance to have one we decided against and although we chose to have a bath and seperate walk in shower in our new bathroom we have used the bath just a few times in the years we have been there. We keep saying oh it would be nice to have a bath but then as evening comes around just have a quick shower! Weird as my wife used to love lounging in the bath and it was a boxing day treat with her Thorntons chocolates. LOL

[Ducky2003]

Hubby calls communal ones "bacteria soup" 😁

[Ablation7 in reply to Ducky2003]

Gross! I hate the germ factor of them, too 🦠

[Jetcat]

Hi Jane, I would personally use caution when using hot tubs etc. I would get some advice from a cardiologist first before using one. I was told to keep away from sauna because there is a chance it could start my afib off.? Best wishes Ron.👍

[LaceyLady]

We had a hot tub in our accommodation while away. The water was too hot so I didn’t stay in too long. I am a member of a well know Spa and you should limit your time in the facilities AND take not of how YOU feel. I understand heat can lower your BP. I have been a partaker of the plunge pool😜 When I’ve been in A Fib I’ve tried ice cold showers to no avail 🙄

[Neoneo]

I would say yes, but on the gentle jets. So very relaxing.