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Hi All, I’m a newbie here...64 yo with hypertension (family history of cardio probs) and am on 7.5mg Ramipril since last month . This was increased from 2.5, then 5mg since July 2017. I have just had my first ECG since a dizzy spell whilst out walking a few days ago. I’ve been diagnosed with Bradycardia, pulse 55-60bpm...ECG normal.

My GP says just to self monitor my BP and pulse rate, he sees no need for referral to a cardiologist.

Anyone else had a similar experience? Thanks.

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Hi

Your slow heart rate - is that at rest? If it is, I'd not be too concerned. My resting rate is around 50bmp and has been more or less since I had my op (I'm 60 btw). It hasn't stopped me doing anything but I do need to be careful standing up too quickly if I've been idle for a while (then I get a bit of transient dizziness). Was it a cold day when you had the dizziness?

Steve

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Hi stevejb1810, yes, the 55bpm was at rest, actually during the ecg! It’s anywhere between 55-62 at home. And when out with my dog in the country, mild exertion took it to 72. The dizzy spell was a cold day, again out walking and I’d to kneel down or fall over (in the middle of a field😳). That’s what took me to my GP.

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stevejb1810 in reply toOldjock

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I'm not medically qualified, but its just possible that it was the weather. Very cold weather can cause vasoconstriction. It might be linked to this.

Steve

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Oldjock in reply tostevejb1810

In cold weather I’ve started to suffer “Reynauds’s “ symptoms in fingers...never had that before the Ramipril.

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I had always thought it was the beta blockers that caused the Reynauds issues, but maybe it is the Ramipril. Either way, we don't do cold very well

Steve

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The tip of my right index finger is cold, most of the time. Is that Reynauds? I am not on Ramipril but I am on Bisoprolol. I think I might have had it before I was put on Bisoprolol though.

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Rosie1066

Hi, my resting heart rate is always in the very low 40s and I am perfectly OK. Better to have a slow heart rate than a high one!

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Oldjock in reply toRosie1066

I think that because I had no idea about my low heart rate (never even heard of Bradycardia) I managed to “catastrophise” the situation. Scares the bejeezus out of me.

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I've had a low Pulse rate my entire life, low 40's, has dipped to 30's over night, never thought it was a problem but now as I reach my mid 40's I've been told I've got HBP and that I need to take tablets to get that lower. From what I read there is a link between having HBP and Bradycardia but one is the cause of the other and not the reverse! I have always thought that my Bradycardia means I have HBP which is something normal for me? can that be the case?

Hi, I've always had low heart rate & I've never had any problems at all - infact i'm fairly fit & run 3 times a week with no dizziness at all. I've also just been diagnosed with high bp too again with no problems - guess it runs in the family? I wouldn't worry about it. I've been told i may have to take that awful ramipril stuff in the future, but I'm doing my damnedest to avoid that with better diet, lowering salt, & relaxation techniques & it's working!

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