HRV and AFIB

[Macan]

I’m new on here also.

I have a very low (25) HRV. Am told 50 or above is healthy!!

Could it be affected by the the tablets I’m taking for Afib?

Any info would be helpful

Thanks

David

[john-boy-92]

I'm assuming that by HRV you mean heart rate variability rather than heart rate. HRV if you are into club level cardio - been there, done that - is good, but a heart rate of 25 may be a different matter. If you have a resting heart rate of 25 and you are not on medication, you are a serious cardio athlete. If you are on medication such as a beta blocker, a heart rate that low may cause issues of being steady on your feet, possibility of passing out if you get up quickly from a chair, and lessened perfusion of your organs. It would be a good idea to speak to your GP / the person who prescribed the medication.

[Macan in reply to john-boy-92]

Hi

Thanks for the response and yes, I’m referring to Heart Rate Variability

[john-boy-92 in reply to Macan]

My understanding was that little variability meant that your heart had not recovered from a hard run / cycle / spin class, and you should rest more before returning to exercise. That said, the detection was very sensitive and upset by an irregular heart rate. I used to log myHRV every day except when AF caused errors. It gave some odd readings one day that I hadn't seen before, and about 36 hours leater I had a stroke. I'm not sure if that's any help to you.

[Macan in reply to john-boy-92]

No, not really