>I'm not an expert, but I think you need a different cardiologist, one not
>related to this guy. My ex was a marathon runner and his heartbeat was
>irregular, beating faster when he was breathing in and slower breathing
>out.  First thing in the morning it was 32 bpm.  One doc suggested he
>might  have trouble climbing stairs without getting dizzy. He told the man
>that he ran stairs for exercise, an hour at a time.  Most docs really do
not >know how to deal with a serious athlete.

 >Lynnet

I wouldn't call myself a serious athlete, but I do work out 6 days a week -
combo of cardio, weight training and pilates. My morning heartbeat is
roughly 32 bpm, my heartbeat has been irregular for as long as I can
remember, and when I do cardio and it speeds up, it's regular. The first
doctor who made note of it wanted to run extensive tests, suggested
medications, etc. - that was about 20 years ago. I have not done anything
about it and I feel fine.

Kristina