super low heart beat
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So went to Doc's yesterday about dupuytrens contracture of the hand. They did a quick assessment and then checked blood pressure, immediately doc requested emergency ECG, due low heart beat.
Now been in hospital 24hrs plus, waiting a few assessments and monitoring.
Trouble is I'm fine, I run, have a home gym and work physically very hard, low BMI and appear very healthy for 57. I just think I have a low heart rate.
I knew it was low about 8 years ago, so it's not new.
It's between 35-42 resting.
Anyone else got a low rate.
They keep asking if I feel faint, yet I know I could nip out and go for a quick half marathon.
Now been in hospital 24hrs plus, waiting a few assessments and monitoring.
Trouble is I'm fine, I run, have a home gym and work physically very hard, low BMI and appear very healthy for 57. I just think I have a low heart rate.
I knew it was low about 8 years ago, so it's not new.
It's between 35-42 resting.
Anyone else got a low rate.
They keep asking if I feel faint, yet I know I could nip out and go for a quick half marathon.
I've had a low heart rate for as long as I can remember.
I'm 56 now and it settles around 38bpm if I sit down.
Always gets a comment from the nurses when I have it measured.
Used to do a bit of fitness stuff but not for years now.
My mum died of heart failure so perhaps I should really get it checked.
I'm 56 now and it settles around 38bpm if I sit down.
Always gets a comment from the nurses when I have it measured.
Used to do a bit of fitness stuff but not for years now.
My mum died of heart failure so perhaps I should really get it checked.
Some people just have very strong hearts that are also enlarged because they are very fit and do a large volume of aerobic activity. The heart simply has to do less work and has more capacity than less physically active mortals, thus the lower resting heart rate. A GP will be so used to seeing patients that have a resting HR of between 60-80bpm that this may have come as a surprise.
It can't do any harm to get your heart checked out though, as it is the most important muscle in the body.
It can't do any harm to get your heart checked out though, as it is the most important muscle in the body.
Edited by Yahonza on Saturday 3rd December 19:09
Yes that’s true but also a very low heart rate should be investigated unless you were a professional sportsman. Few “normal” people have the fitness and conditioning for a very low heart rate. Anything starting with a 3 I would investigate properly. Silly not too and just think I am very fit at 50+ years of age.
Thanks chaps, got discharged at 6pm. Low heart beat will be on medical records now.
Consultant was happy with resting at 40 but as soon as I walked a little it popped up to high 50's. No further investigation needed.
Seemed a very very slow process and an ordeal but makes you grateful to be healthy.
Consultant was happy with resting at 40 but as soon as I walked a little it popped up to high 50's. No further investigation needed.
Seemed a very very slow process and an ordeal but makes you grateful to be healthy.
pidsy said:
EmailAddress said:
pidsy said:
Mine was 27 resting until they put an ICD and pacemaker in on Monday.
Low rates should always be investigated.
27 Low rates should always be investigated.
Your torque curve must be nuts!
It’s a long story.
42 years old and have a RHR of 40 most of the time. Have had it investigated where they did find I had an arrythmic heartbeat (misses every 7th beat) until I get it above 120 or so but other than that perfectly fine. They put it down to me being an active mountain biker and that I suffered with quite severe asthma when I was young which has left me with a large heart and pretty large lungs too. Occasionally get light headed if I've been sat still fr a while and get up quickly but it doesn't affect me while exercising at all. The doc did recommend I keep my max HR below 185 though but I don't know why.
If I concentrate on my breathing and relaxing I can get my RHR down to sub-30, used to freak out the nurse on my annual health check with my old job!
If I concentrate on my breathing and relaxing I can get my RHR down to sub-30, used to freak out the nurse on my annual health check with my old job!
pidsy said:
EmailAddress said:
pidsy said:
Mine was 27 resting until they put an ICD and pacemaker in on Monday.
Low rates should always be investigated.
27 Low rates should always be investigated.
Your torque curve must be nuts!
It’s a long story.
Back in the day (even for a while after I’d stopped exercise) mine was low 40s sitting on the sofa and dropped into the low 30s when I was asleep.
They’re still trying to find the root cause - it’s all genetic.
Started off with minor heart block and missing every 3rd or 4th beat, then to stopping all together for up to 9 seconds a few times a night and within a month I had the device put in.
Not to derail this thread - I’ve covered it in the “had a heart attack on Monday” thread.
Started off with minor heart block and missing every 3rd or 4th beat, then to stopping all together for up to 9 seconds a few times a night and within a month I had the device put in.
Not to derail this thread - I’ve covered it in the “had a heart attack on Monday” thread.
Heart failure / AF here. Heart used to slow to <30 when asleep. When I was in hospital every night I was awaken by the nurse because of it. Released with nothing being done.
One evening, bang, collapsed in the hall and taken into hospital. Kept in for obs and within a week I had a pacemaker fitted and my broken wrist fixed, but that's an ongoing saga. BPM was circa 20 - 30, hence pacemaker. Feel so much better in myself than I did.
Anything to do with your heart, it's worth checking out. Having lost three friends / work colleagues due to similar things it's worth the effort
One evening, bang, collapsed in the hall and taken into hospital. Kept in for obs and within a week I had a pacemaker fitted and my broken wrist fixed, but that's an ongoing saga. BPM was circa 20 - 30, hence pacemaker. Feel so much better in myself than I did.
Anything to do with your heart, it's worth checking out. Having lost three friends / work colleagues due to similar things it's worth the effort
I'm no spring chicken and am another slow one, sometimes dropping to 40 at rest/relaxed.
The medics say, in summary, that "low pulse rate isn't a problem so long as you're not falling over".
I think what they mean is there's no necessary connection between low heart rate and low blood pressure. The strength of the beat is at least as important as the speed.
My limited understanding is that if you a bit dizzy when rising from a chair or getting out of bed then that's a warning sign of low pressure.
The medics say, in summary, that "low pulse rate isn't a problem so long as you're not falling over".
I think what they mean is there's no necessary connection between low heart rate and low blood pressure. The strength of the beat is at least as important as the speed.
My limited understanding is that if you a bit dizzy when rising from a chair or getting out of bed then that's a warning sign of low pressure.
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