Slow Heart Rate
Discussion
Went in to the docs a couple of weeks ago for my 40 year MOT. Basically everything seems good but the nurse who did the check picked up that I had an irregular heart beat and suggested I booked in to the docs to get it check. Following week at the doctors appointment they said my heart beat wasn't irregular, just slow and suggested I needed an ECG scan to check. So last week I had ECG scan, again with the nurse who confirmed it was slow so has now booked me back in with the doctor again to discuss this.
So back and forth to the docs with various conflicting reports and not really getting anywhere. When I go in again I think I'll ask to be passed to private Bupa cover to get checked properly. I did buy a heart rate monitor and at rest it's approx 48 bpm which if I google it does seem slow (average adult is between 60 and 100 bpm). I've never noticed any loss of breath or dizzy/fainting symptons so I'm hoping all ok.
Anyone else with slow heart rate?
So back and forth to the docs with various conflicting reports and not really getting anywhere. When I go in again I think I'll ask to be passed to private Bupa cover to get checked properly. I did buy a heart rate monitor and at rest it's approx 48 bpm which if I google it does seem slow (average adult is between 60 and 100 bpm). I've never noticed any loss of breath or dizzy/fainting symptons so I'm hoping all ok.
Anyone else with slow heart rate?
shouldbworking said:
yup. I think the average must be based upon someone sitting around all day stuffing their face with pies. If you arent fainting all over the place, dont worry.
Exactly. I'd be happy with this, as it surely means the heart doesn't even get out of 1st gear to support you. Having said that, do you exercise a lot? How's your weight?Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff