Low resting heart rate - 30ish..

[anonymous-user]

Hi
I’m aged 58, run a fair bit. Can dip under 20 mins on a good day at 5k park run.
But heart rate can get a bit low, can be 30 on both Apple Watch 5 & Garmin, which both record on Apple Health app, ECG is ok
I’ve ‘fainted’ a couple of times this year after eating, just for a few secs. Wife took pulse last time (before looking for life insurance document) was normal. Then no fault found by doctor..
Anything to worry about ?

[Sheets Tabuer]

Not a doc but i know runners can get low, however 30 seems a tad low, I'd go and get checked from someone that knows what they are talking about.

[anonymous-user]

Doctor did ecg etc, said was ok! Unexplained fainting..

[smn159]

Yeah, mine does that as well, although Garmin tells me that my average resting HR is 42.

[nammynake]

Low HR in itself doesn’t mean anything and has little correlation with fitness, however I’d be more concerned with fainting and suggest you see a Dr immediately if this happens again.

[Honk]

Check out "sick sinus syndrome".

[popeyewhite]

BP?

[kurt535]

you are what's termed bradycardic.

an ecg and clinical review is in urgent order; if you feint bt now and seeing a cardiologist, 999 for help asap.

[anonymous-user]

Hi, thanks for the advice. I did see doctor & had ECG etc & all was fine. Apple Watch 5 has good ECG test (to USA standard I understand) & pass that Ok if it gives a reading (won’t test under 50)
But will go again to get medical advice

[anonymous-user]

BP is spot on, Cholesterol ok ish @ 5

[popeyewhite]

kurt535 said:

you are what's termed bradycardic.

In that case so is every serious runner I know. I gave up distance running 8 years ago and my rhr is still in the 40s and when I was running dipped into the 30s frequently.

[kurt535]

popeyewhite said:

kurt535 said:

you are what's termed bradycardic.

In that case so is every serious runner I know. I gave up distance running 8 years ago and my rhr is still in the 40s and when I was running dipped into the 30s frequently.

you're in the wrong job. suggest you apply as head of a cardiology dept at your local hospital. they clearly need your abilities.

[Kawasicki]

I’m 45...do a bit of sport (5 hours a week or so)..and have a relatively high heart rate. Even then, my heart rate drops to mid 40’s when I sleep.

Regards fainting, have you tried upping your salt intake a little? It doesn’t hurt to try for a month. I drink an additional bowl of soup every day. Since then I have almost no dizzy spells.

[kurt535]

Jimboka said:

Hi, thanks for the advice. I did see doctor & had ECG etc & all was fine. Apple Watch 5 has good ECG test (to USA standard I understand) & pass that Ok if it gives a reading (won’t test under 50)
But will go again to get medical advice

yes please go. your feinting will be a key S+S im hoping you have mentioned before to your HCP.

at the rate you're going, you may find an ambi crew stabbing you with atropine on the next GCS3 occurrence!

Dont rule out needing a pacemaker fitted either

[popeyewhite]

kurt535 said:

popeyewhite said:

kurt535 said:

you are what's termed bradycardic.

In that case so is every serious runner I know. I gave up distance running 8 years ago and my rhr is still in the 40s and when I was running dipped into the 30s frequently.

you're in the wrong job. suggest you apply as head of a cardiology dept at your local hospital. they clearly need your abilities.

Oh calm down, there's tens of thousands of runners and fit (cardiovascularly) people who exercise that have a hr low enough to be medically considered bradycardic! We know quite well that medical terms are used to suit the general population and those who exercise can be outside some of those measures. Eg if you carry lean mass you can be considered obese etc etc

[frisbee]

popeyewhite said:

Oh calm down, there's tens of thousands of runners and fit (cardiovascularly) people who exercise that have a hr low enough to be medically considered bradycardic! We know quite well that medical terms are used to suit the general population and those who exercise can be outside some of those measures. Eg if you carry lean mass you can be considered obese etc etc

Isn't the medical definition less than 60? If so I've even managed that mid bike ride (while waiting for traffic lights... ooh a medical reason to ignore red lights!).

[carinatauk]

Age, health and fitness are the key to your heart's rate.

In OPs case age is against him, but running is a plus.

A lot of runners tend to have a lower than normal heart rate and can have rates of 30 or slightly below when resting ie sleeping.

My concern would be the fainting, which is not normal.

GPs are taught basics of ECG reading unless they have a specialism in cardiology. So may / may not pick up on all possible factors. And not all factors show up on a ECG.

Because of your age, the fainting episodes, and the heart failure risks, it might be prudent to ask your doctor for a cardiologist appointment. I am aware that you feel fine and are fit but this is no guarantee that there are no issues.

They may not find anything but in my opinion it is safer to ask.

[GOATever]

Bradycardia can be a problem. If an adult’s resting heart rate is below 60 bpm, that’s classified as bradycardia. However, this post is just a bit of willy waving I think. Willy waving can induce Bradycardia, it depends how big the willy is.

[kurt535]

popeyewhite said:

kurt535 said:

popeyewhite said:

kurt535 said:

you are what's termed bradycardic.

In that case so is every serious runner I know. I gave up distance running 8 years ago and my rhr is still in the 40s and when I was running dipped into the 30s frequently.

you're in the wrong job. suggest you apply as head of a cardiology dept at your local hospital. they clearly need your abilities.

Oh calm down, there's tens of thousands of runners and fit (cardiovascularly) people who exercise that have a hr low enough to be medically considered bradycardic! We know quite well that medical terms are used to suit the general population and those who exercise can be outside some of those measures. Eg if you carry lean mass you can be considered obese etc etc

Like I said, you're wasted on this forum with your knowledge.

[popeyewhite]

kurt535 said:

popeyewhite said:

kurt535 said:

popeyewhite said:

kurt535 said:

you are what's termed bradycardic.

In that case so is every serious runner I know. I gave up distance running 8 years ago and my rhr is still in the 40s and when I was running dipped into the 30s frequently.

you're in the wrong job. suggest you apply as head of a cardiology dept at your local hospital. they clearly need your abilities.

Oh calm down, there's tens of thousands of runners and fit (cardiovascularly) people who exercise that have a hr low enough to be medically considered bradycardic! We know quite well that medical terms are used to suit the general population and those who exercise can be outside some of those measures. Eg if you carry lean mass you can be considered obese etc etc

Like I said, you're wasted on this forum with your knowledge.

Merry Christmas.