HIIT training and swimming

I will receive a pacemaker in July for sick sinus syndrome. I swim daily and wonder how long it will be until I can get back in the pool after pm.

i also do HIIT high intensity interval training both in the pool and while walking. Does anyone have any info on whether this can be continued after pm? 

I’m 72 this month and have always been really active. I still care for 2 horses and ride. My doctor told me not to stop what I’m doing now but will I have to stop after pm or curtail activity? 

Thanks for any info...my angst is showing, I know. 

Cheryl

2 Comments

Swimming with a PM

by dogtired - 2019-06-28 13:00:46

I'm in the same boat!  I've found a mixed bag of restrictions ranging from : anything goes execpt fly to no free , fly or breast. I can't imagine why back would be OK if the others are not! I've also heard some say the pacer doesn't recognize the increased activity due to the lack of upper body movement

Medtronic limitations

by JWren - 2019-07-03 21:47:48

I had a number of adjustments made to my Medtronics PM after frustrations with exercise response-notably the uphill drop in HR as referencec in another comment.  With my latest adjustments-I seem to be doing much better with land based activities.  I am preparing for a South to North rim to rim one day hike in Grand Canyon in September and things are going pretty well.  Having said that, I am a long time swimmer, 40+ years a college swim coach. I do not get a good repsonse in the pool.  It feels OK but I'm very slow.  I don't think there is much they can do about it. I believe I should have had a different device but did not know enough to ask the right questions at the time.  The Medtronics fits the business model of the hospital.  I would ask for something else.  Best of luck.

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