Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to do with this? Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Some of us tend to have bradycardia and that rate can become even lower with the beta blocker. To figure if 44 is a problem the most important thing question is, how healthy is your heart? If you heart has no stuctural or functional problems as determined by your echocardiogram, and if you don't have significant coranary artery disease (CAD), and if you didn't feel unusually weak or faint, you probably are fine. The fact that your heart generates a strong blood pressure when it is beating 52 times a minute suggests a strong heart that pumps well. I'm not sure why your bp machine didn't give a reading when your rate was at 44, unless your bp was pretty low, but if that were the case you might have felt light headed. I am not a doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn, irf your echo and stress tests were ok, my bet guess it that your are fine, and can tolerate bradycardia well. I would, if I were in your shoes, call the doc just to be sure. At the least this may give the doc some good info, and will help you to know what needs to be called in. Plesase let us know how this turns our and what your doc has to say. Good luck, airhairlair_uk@...> wrote: While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to do with this? Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi Heart rate of 44 is a little low. When you tried to take you BP were you in afib, which from the symptoms it sounds like you are? If so was the monitor one for detecting an irregular heart beat, the one my doctor recommended was for an irregular heart beat which will measure your BP even if you are in afib. Your BP seems a little high, are you on any meds for BP. The dose of propranolol is very low I started on 3 X 10mgs a day and the doctor said that was a low dose. I would not think that the propranolol is making your BP low, it might be a good idea to go back to your doctor and find out what else is going on, perhaps request a holter monitor for 24 hrs, that can be a good indicator or any heart rhythm problems. Try not to worry, take care and good luck. ine Heart rate 44 normal? While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to do with this? Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi , When I first started taking Toprol, which is a slow realease propranolol, I experienced a similar thing to you. After 3 days my resting heart rate was around 45. This scared me also. I went on line and located the drug manufacture's data sheet for Toprol, and found out that 8% of the caucasian population does not metabolize Toprol, due to the lack of an enyme, CYP2D6, in the blood. In these individuals Toprol is eliminated very slowly, so it builds up in the blood stream. There were no warnings from the cardiologists about this, but I figured I must be one of those people (1 in 12) who lack the CYP2D6 enzyme. I stopped taking the Toprol and it took 5-6 days for my heart rate to return to normal. Since Toprol actually works pretty good at getting me back into NSR, I now only take it when I have an incident of AFib. I do not know if propranolol is the same as Toprol in this regard. You'd have to look for the data sheet and read it. When I told my doctor about the CYP2D6 problem in 1 out of 12 patients, he didn't know about it and stated to me that he did not believe what was on the manufacture's data sheet (!), even though I had printed a copy for him to read. So check this out yourself and act accordingly. Best, Jim Showker Heart rate 44 normal? > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could > not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a > while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 > pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be > in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the > 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking > propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 > be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to > do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I am 66 & have Paroxysmal AF,brought on occasionally by exercise, at which time I go to the E.R. and get it converted to SR. I am a runner, so my resting heart rate is around 38 - 45. There is nothing wrong with a slow resting heart rate as long as you feel fine. Apparently good athletic conditioning also keeps the AF rate down, as my AF rate is around 65 - 75 when at rest and in AF. --- ine pj.gilmartin@...> wrote: > Hi > > Heart rate of 44 is a little low. When you tried to > take you BP were > you in afib, which from the symptoms it sounds like > you are? If so was > the monitor one for detecting an irregular heart > beat, the one my doctor > recommended was for an irregular heart beat which > will measure your BP > even if you are in afib. Your BP seems a little > high, are you on any > meds for BP. The dose of propranolol is very low I > started on 3 X 10mgs > a day and the doctor said that was a low dose. I > would not think that > the propranolol is making your BP low, it might be a > good idea to go > back to your doctor and find out what else is going > on, perhaps request > a holter monitor for 24 hrs, that can be a good > indicator or any heart > rhythm problems. > > Try not to worry, take care and good luck. > > ine > > Heart rate 44 normal? > > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of > this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG > monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my > cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood > pressure 3 times and > could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart > rate didn't change > for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood > pressure was then > 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal > heart rate always > used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol > of only 10mg daily > it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my > rate was 63 but this is > before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this > symptoms? Would a > heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an > ablation in March, could > it be anything to do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to > drive it via email, > send a blank email to > AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as > medical advice, or > should be acted upon without consultation with one's > physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 , my husband's doctor said to call him if his rate ever got as low as 49. His normal heart rate, before AFib was 60-70. Since his cardioversion, he has been running low 50's. He has been taking Sotalol before and after the cardioversion. He is taking a low dose, 40 mg twice a day. Sotalol and propranolol are partly Beta blockers. " Less common side effects [of some Beta blockers]: slow heartbeat. " http://www.tmc.edu/thi/betameds.html I gather that those who have a lower heart rate to start with are more vulnerable to Beta blockers slowing their heart rate perhaps too much. I suggest you call your doctor to tell him about the high blood pressure and the slow heart rate. Jo Anne Heart rate 44 normal? While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to do with this? Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Toprol is the same as metoprolol the slow realease propranolol is called Half Inderal LA Re: Heart rate 44 normal? Hi , When I first started taking Toprol, which is a slow realease propranolol, I experienced a similar thing to you. After 3 days my resting heart rate was around 45. This scared me also. I went on line and located the drug manufacture's data sheet for Toprol, and found out that 8% of the caucasian population does not metabolize Toprol, due to the lack of an enyme, CYP2D6, in the blood. In these individuals Toprol is eliminated very slowly, so it builds up in the blood stream. There were no warnings from the cardiologists about this, but I figured I must be one of those people (1 in 12) who lack the CYP2D6 enzyme. I stopped taking the Toprol and it took 5-6 days for my heart rate to return to normal. Since Toprol actually works pretty good at getting me back into NSR, I now only take it when I have an incident of AFib. I do not know if propranolol is the same as Toprol in this regard. You'd have to look for the data sheet and read it. When I told my doctor about the CYP2D6 problem in 1 out of 12 patients, he didn't know about it and stated to me that he did not believe what was on the manufacture's data sheet (!), even though I had printed a copy for him to read. So check this out yourself and act accordingly. Best, Jim Showker Heart rate 44 normal? > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could > not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a > while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 > pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be > in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the > 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking > propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 > be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to > do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 My understanding is that Metoprolol is cardio selective. Propranolol is not. _____ From: AFIBsupport [mailto:AFIBsupport ] On Behalf Of ine Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:57 AM To: AFIBsupport Subject: RE: Heart rate 44 normal? Toprol is the same as metoprolol the slow realease propranolol is called Half Inderal LA Re: Heart rate 44 normal? Hi , When I first started taking Toprol, which is a slow realease propranolol, I experienced a similar thing to you. After 3 days my resting heart rate was around 45. This scared me also. I went on line and located the drug manufacture's data sheet for Toprol, and found out that 8% of the caucasian population does not metabolize Toprol, due to the lack of an enyme, CYP2D6, in the blood. In these individuals Toprol is eliminated very slowly, so it builds up in the blood stream. There were no warnings from the cardiologists about this, but I figured I must be one of those people (1 in 12) who lack the CYP2D6 enzyme. I stopped taking the Toprol and it took 5-6 days for my heart rate to return to normal. Since Toprol actually works pretty good at getting me back into NSR, I now only take it when I have an incident of AFib. I do not know if propranolol is the same as Toprol in this regard. You'd have to look for the data sheet and read it. When I told my doctor about the CYP2D6 problem in 1 out of 12 patients, he didn't know about it and stated to me that he did not believe what was on the manufacture's data sheet (!), even though I had printed a copy for him to read. So check this out yourself and act accordingly. Best, Jim Showker Heart rate 44 normal? > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could > not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a > while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 > pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be > in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the > 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking > propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 > be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to > do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I am certainly not athletic as I have done hardly anything for 6 months. Firstly waiting for the ablation and then after that not being able to do anything for weeks because of the pain in my groin from the procedure. I contacted my EP specialist today but he is in America until next week. I'm a bit worried as the ablation was nodal and I know if anything goes wrong you can need a pacemaker. The BP monitor is only for measuring blood pressure, but I do also have a home ECG machine. I have been on propranolol for 6 months and can only take a small dose as I am sensitive to all medicines. This dose has put my pulse into the 50s from my normal resting pulse of 64-68, but never as low as this before. I had the ablation 2 months ago, does anyone know if this would this be the time that scar tisue would start to show up and cause problems. Thank you ine I am in UK too, in Essex. lee reynolds lee7reynolds@...> wrote: I am 66 & have Paroxysmal AF,brought on occasionally by exercise, at which time I go to the E.R. and get it converted to SR. I am a runner, so my resting heart rate is around 38 - 45. There is nothing wrong with a slow resting heart rate as long as you feel fine. Apparently good athletic conditioning also keeps the AF rate down, as my AF rate is around 65 - 75 when at rest and in AF. --- ine pj.gilmartin@...> wrote: > Hi > > Heart rate of 44 is a little low. When you tried to > take you BP were > you in afib, which from the symptoms it sounds like > you are? If so was > the monitor one for detecting an irregular heart > beat, the one my doctor > recommended was for an irregular heart beat which > will measure your BP > even if you are in afib. Your BP seems a little > high, are you on any > meds for BP. The dose of propranolol is very low I > started on 3 X 10mgs > a day and the doctor said that was a low dose. I > would not think that > the propranolol is making your BP low, it might be a > good idea to go > back to your doctor and find out what else is going > on, perhaps request > a holter monitor for 24 hrs, that can be a good > indicator or any heart > rhythm problems. > > Try not to worry, take care and good luck. > > ine > > Heart rate 44 normal? > > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of > this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG > monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my > cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood > pressure 3 times and > could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart > rate didn't change > for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood > pressure was then > 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal > heart rate always > used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol > of only 10mg daily > it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my > rate was 63 but this is > before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this > symptoms? Would a > heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an > ablation in March, could > it be anything to do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to > drive it via email, > send a blank email to > AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as > medical advice, or > should be acted upon without consultation with one's > physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hi The most important thing is how you feel when your heart rate is low, if you feel dizzy that is not good. Most of the meds I have been on have made my BP low sometimes as low as 80/40, low heart rate is no longer a problem as I have a pacemaker. Have they actually said that the AV node ablation is your only option? Where are you seeing you're EP, which hospital? They said that that to me about 2 years ago, I am seeing an EP on the 5 July at Harefield Hospital but I am definitely not going to have the AV node ablation unless the condition gets to the stage that it becomes unbearable which it is not at the moment. AV node ablation sound so final and it leaves you in permanent afib (although you don't feel it) and pacemaker dependant. I am going to see if I can either have a PVIA or the mini maze. What sort or ablation did you have 2 months ago and did it make any difference. ine Heart rate 44 normal? > > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of > this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG > monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my > cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood > pressure 3 times and > could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart > rate didn't change > for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood > pressure was then > 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal > heart rate always > used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol > of only 10mg daily > it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my > rate was 63 but this is > before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this > symptoms? Would a > heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an > ablation in March, could > it be anything to do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to > drive it via email, > send a blank email to > AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as > medical advice, or > should be acted upon without consultation with one's > physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 That is correct. The cardioselective b-blockers are acebutolol (sectral), atenolol (tenormin) betaxolol (kerlone), bisoprolol (ziac), metoprolol (lopressor, toprolol). The rest are not cardioselective. Deutschmann deutschmann@...> wrote: My understanding is that Metoprolol is cardio selective. Propranolol is not. _____ From: AFIBsupport [mailto:AFIBsupport ] On Behalf Of ine Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:57 AM To: AFIBsupport Subject: RE: Heart rate 44 normal? Toprol is the same as metoprolol the slow realease propranolol is called Half Inderal LA Re: Heart rate 44 normal? Hi , When I first started taking Toprol, which is a slow realease propranolol, I experienced a similar thing to you. After 3 days my resting heart rate was around 45. This scared me also. I went on line and located the drug manufacture's data sheet for Toprol, and found out that 8% of the caucasian population does not metabolize Toprol, due to the lack of an enyme, CYP2D6, in the blood. In these individuals Toprol is eliminated very slowly, so it builds up in the blood stream. There were no warnings from the cardiologists about this, but I figured I must be one of those people (1 in 12) who lack the CYP2D6 enzyme. I stopped taking the Toprol and it took 5-6 days for my heart rate to return to normal. Since Toprol actually works pretty good at getting me back into NSR, I now only take it when I have an incident of AFib. I do not know if propranolol is the same as Toprol in this regard. You'd have to look for the data sheet and read it. When I told my doctor about the CYP2D6 problem in 1 out of 12 patients, he didn't know about it and stated to me that he did not believe what was on the manufacture's data sheet (!), even though I had printed a copy for him to read. So check this out yourself and act accordingly. Best, Jim Showker Heart rate 44 normal? > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood pressure 3 times and could > not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart rate didn't change for a > while and then went to low fifties. My blood pressure was then 149/89 > pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal heart rate always used to be > in the 60s but since being on propranolol of only 10mg daily it is in the > 50s. This morning when I woke up my rate was 63 but this is before taking > propranolol. Has anyone else had this symptoms? Would a heart rate of 44 > be considered normal? I had an ablation in March, could it be anything to > do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 , So much of our travails and anxieties with AF could be relieved with reliable information. Does your EP have a dr to cover for him in his absence? If your AV node had been ablated all impulses from the atria would be blocked. The only impulses for the heart to contract, in the absence of a medical pacemaker, would have to come from the ventricles. The inherent rate of impulses generated in the ventricles is about 40 and the contractions are slow and inefficient, so you would feel very weak. Also if the AV node were ablated it would have shown up on the EKG and the doc would have put in a medical pacemaker without delay! Your AV node is not ablated. In your original post you said something about some chest sensation when your HR was at 44, but I 'm not sure what you said. Basically if your feeling ok and having no chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness or faintness, then it sounds like you're tolerating the rhythm well. Please see if your EP has a covering EP you can talk to. It wouldn't be right for you to have to wait for him to return just to get theinfo you want and need. Good luck, and please keep us posted. Thanks, airhairlair_uk@...> wrote: I am certainly not athletic as I have done hardly anything for 6 months. Firstly waiting for the ablation and then after that not being able to do anything for weeks because of the pain in my groin from the procedure. I contacted my EP specialist today but he is in America until next week. I'm a bit worried as the ablation was nodal and I know if anything goes wrong you can need a pacemaker. The BP monitor is only for measuring blood pressure, but I do also have a home ECG machine. I have been on propranolol for 6 months and can only take a small dose as I am sensitive to all medicines. This dose has put my pulse into the 50s from my normal resting pulse of 64-68, but never as low as this before. I had the ablation 2 months ago, does anyone know if this would this be the time that scar tisue would start to show up and cause problems. Thank you ine I am in UK too, in Essex. lee reynolds lee7reynolds@...> wrote: I am 66 & have Paroxysmal AF,brought on occasionally by exercise, at which time I go to the E.R. and get it converted to SR. I am a runner, so my resting heart rate is around 38 - 45. There is nothing wrong with a slow resting heart rate as long as you feel fine. Apparently good athletic conditioning also keeps the AF rate down, as my AF rate is around 65 - 75 when at rest and in AF. --- ine pj.gilmartin@...> wrote: > Hi > > Heart rate of 44 is a little low. When you tried to > take you BP were > you in afib, which from the symptoms it sounds like > you are? If so was > the monitor one for detecting an irregular heart > beat, the one my doctor > recommended was for an irregular heart beat which > will measure your BP > even if you are in afib. Your BP seems a little > high, are you on any > meds for BP. The dose of propranolol is very low I > started on 3 X 10mgs > a day and the doctor said that was a low dose. I > would not think that > the propranolol is making your BP low, it might be a > good idea to go > back to your doctor and find out what else is going > on, perhaps request > a holter monitor for 24 hrs, that can be a good > indicator or any heart > rhythm problems. > > Try not to worry, take care and good luck. > > ine > > Heart rate 44 normal? > > While sitting in bed reading in the early hours of > this morning I got an > uncomfortable in my chest. I used my home ECG > monitor and found that my > heart rate was 44bpm. It is only one lead but my > cardiologist says it is > fairly accurate. I also tried to take my blood > pressure 3 times and > could not get a reading. I panicked a bit my heart > rate didn't change > for a while and then went to low fifties. My blood > pressure was then > 149/89 pulse 52 and then 160/88 pulse 52. My normal > heart rate always > used to be in the 60s but since being on propranolol > of only 10mg daily > it is in the 50s. This morning when I woke up my > rate was 63 but this is > before taking propranolol. Has anyone else had this > symptoms? Would a > heart rate of 44 be considered normal? I had an > ablation in March, could > it be anything to do with this? > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to > drive it via email, > send a blank email to > AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as > medical advice, or > should be acted upon without consultation with one's > physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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