Bradycardia

[jertzky]

Hi all,just want to know if anybody here has a Hearth rate of30 bpm when at sleep?may I know the symptoms please.

[BobD Volunteer]

If you are asleep you will not be aware of any symptoms surely. The low HR would only be picked up by a monitor other wise you would be quite ignorant of it.

[jertzky in reply to BobD]

Hi bobD thanks for the reply..I asked this because one of my close relatives wearing a fitbid watch that monitor his HR during sleep and the his HR figure ranges 34 to 70 bpm.but he dont feel anuthing when he wakes up.just thinking maybe the fifbid is not showing accurate.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to jertzky]

As I say if you are asleep so long as you wake up does it matter?

[jertzky in reply to BobD]

You are right bobD all it matters is that he wakes up.thanks for the reply.appreciated.

[Hidden]

I did, it was seen on a 24 hour halter monitor.

Side effect were that I was asleep

[jertzky in reply to Hidden]

Hi mikee thanks for the answer..But in you own opinion,is it normal to yave this low HR during asleep?pardon my ignorance lol.

[Hidden in reply to jertzky]

I'm no expert, but it is quite low. However if it was measured on a fitbit I would ignore the reading, they are not medical grade ecg machines.

If you have any concerns you should speak to a Dr

[jertzky in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for sharing your ideas.appreciate.

[Catlady5 in reply to jertzky]

Much to my surprise my Apple Watch ecg said my hr was 40 and when I got my monitor results my lowest reading was 52....keep in mind I was in bigeminy when my watch was giving the 40 reading....so I’m not sure the watch knows what to do with that mess of rhythm.

[jertzky in reply to Catlady5]

Thats what i am thinking too..must be the HR watch accuracy.he can walk a miles,jog and even do cycling with out any symptoms.hope its just a machine problem.

[Edstiffler13]

1 day he might not wake up with a heart beat that low. A heartbeat that low is very likely to not produce enough oxygen to the body. His oxygen levels are probably plummeting when his HR goes that low. He could possible have a major case of sleep Apnea. I would definetly setup an appointment for a sleep study to have his brain and body monitored when the HB goes that low at night.

[jertzky in reply to Edstiffler13]

Thanks ed.I would for sure tell him that.thanks.

[ryan1409]

I had a resting measure of 35 ,3 times on a 24 hour monitor. Doctor didn't seem concerned. Since this I collapsed for no reason and now waiting for more tests

[jertzky in reply to ryan1409]

Hi ryan.sorry to hear that,hope the test will be ok.

[runningaddict]

I've got a resting heart rate of 44. I'm assuming that when I'm asleep it drops below 40.

[Summer60]

I had Bradycardia following a Cardio Version, it was awful as I couldn’t sleep with it. Had a pacemaker fitted and now my heartbeat never goes below 60bpm - sorted!

[Fazerboy]

I have a resting hr of about 45. It drops to about 40 at times. I have an implant loop recorder that is set to record if it goes below 30 (or over 170). I got a call from the cardiology unit to tell me that it had made a recording at about 2.00 am one day because mine dropped below 30. I didn’t know anything about it.

[jertzky in reply to Fazerboy]

Hi fazer thanks for sharing.may I know what were your feelinh when you got below bpm that day?if you dont mind.

[Fazerboy in reply to jertzky]

Hi, It happened at about 2.00 am when I was asleep so I wasn't aware of it. I wouldn't recommend it dropping below about 40 really but it isn't something that we can really do much about it. I had spells when I was trying to sleep and it was about 37 and I could feel it sort of bump bump bump etc. I was told if I felt ok and wasn't fainting or anything I would be ok. I had svt and I was put on Bisoprolol for a while and I think this slowed it down. I was worried at first because the med leaflet said don't take it if your hr is below about 60. I queried it with my cardiologist and my GP and they said if I felt ok then I would be ok taking it. I had an ablation in Oct 19 and haven't taken any meds since. My resting hr is still about 45 but it drops to around 40 at times.

[jertzky in reply to Fazerboy]

Thanks for sharing.hope for you contineous recovery.

[gordon1947]

Hi I have had a slow heartrate for years, I was a football coach and was very fit. My daytime HR is between 40 and 48 and my nightime (in bed) HR is between 32 and 38. Cardioligist has never worried about it, he said he has seen this a few times with very fit men. I developed permanent AF 5 years ago but don't get fast HR. I struggle a bit up steepish hills when walking or riding a bike. Otherwise seem very fit and healthy.

[jertzky in reply to gordon1947]

Thank you for sharing your conditions gordon.

[Stumpy47]

It's NOT ok for people flippantly saying if he wakes up it's ok, but if his HR continues to drop lower & lower he may end up in cardiac arrest! A lot depends how long that low HR goes on for it might only be a few seconds, so may not be a big issue. My own sleep HR dropped to 29 bpm on one occasion during sleep & sometimes as low as 39bpm during the day! I now have a pacemaker to keep it at a steady 65bpm. Please make sure he is examined asap.

[jertzky in reply to Stumpy47]

Thank you stamp.

[Palpman]

Ectopic beats are not normally picked up with a blood pressure monitor.

My normal HB is 54 but I have around 10 ectopics a minute so it will show less. I cannot claim to have a normal HB of 44.

[Bob002]

Sad that some of the answers are if you wake up its OK. It appears that you are worried. Check with your Doctor there could be something wrong. Maybe it could be the monitor you are using or a problem that should be addressed. Slow heat rate can be a serious condition but can be controlled. Don't live your life with this concern have it checked out.

[Flyer2820]

Hi jertzky

In October last year I was rushed in to hospital with bradycardia when my heart rate went down to about 40bpm. They kept me in overnight until it went up to 52bpm. So 30bpm is low, but as others have said a Fitbit watch is not as accurate as medical equipment. Your friend should get it checked out if he is concerned. We are not the experts.

Best regards Flyer.

[jertzky in reply to Flyer2820]

Tnx flyer,well adviced thank you.