Excersise and AF
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Is it ok to exercise with AF, I am 77 very active, only what I cannot understand is they do not like your pulse rate to rise but it will with exercise ,
My symptoms are weak legs when out walking my dog.and want to try and strengthen them
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charles67285 joiner
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would hate to go on that wth almost weekly check ups you need.
thanks for reply.
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tony91455 charles67285
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I'm only 50, but the advice that I was given is still probably relevant to you. I've been told by 3 GPs that I should exercise to whatever my ability is or to what my body allows me to do. If I have very strong AF, I find it difficult to exercise as well as I can when I am in a good sinus rhythm. If your body gets enough oxygen when you are in AF to allow you to exercise, then you should do so - beta blockers should stop your heart rate from being too high. I am presuming that apart from AF that you may actually have a healthy heart - if not, and you have cardiovascular disease or hypertension then you will have to be more careful re exercise. I hope that it is just AF and that you can take the dog for many walks to the best of your ability thereby strengthen your legs and improve your fitness. Occassionally I find that my heart does pound strongly and arrhythmically after exercise, but it eventually settles down again - its just a matter of trying not to get too worried. All in all, I've been advised that exercise is highy recommended and that your body/heart may dictate what you are able to do.