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Low pulse rate with coughing?

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Over the last few days, I have noticed that my pulse rate drops considerably during or after a cough fit.

The other morning after my normal coughing fit on rising, it was at 34 and dropped to 29 before rising slowly to 44 and then jumping up to 75 and then 95.

Is this common? I always imagined that my pulse rate would rise with the strain of coughing but obviously not.

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mrsmummy

The lack of replies would seem to suggest it is not at all common. I certainly haven't heard of coughing lowering the pulse rate before. It is probably a good idea to ask your GP about it. :)

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stone-UK

Hi

Are you using a oximeter to check your pulse rate.

If the figures you have shown are more or less constant.

Then I would suggest the readings are misleading, the cheaper oximeters are not very good at taken snapshots, they either start low or high before stabilising. And rarely function well if moving.

The 75/95 seems a more realistic figure.

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greatauntali in reply tostone-UK

I have a fairly decent oximeter and only get these readings during or just after a prolonged coughing fit.

Some of these bouts of coughing can last 5/10 minutes and I have no idea what my pulse rate is doing then because I am not fit or caring to check.

I do know that the nurse took a manual reading of my pulse at one time and reported that it seemed to pause and then restart. She could give me no explanation for this.

My normal reading is generally 85/95 sometimes as high as 120. I used to be on the telehealth monitoring system and recorded both high and very low rates then but no one seemed too concerned.

It sounds like you have been coughing a lot, you must be exhausted..I would go to the GP and get that checked asap.

Take good care of yourself.

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greatauntali in reply to

I am exhausted. I am due my " MOT " this week so hopefully will get some answers after that.

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Poor you..make sure you get those answers and an appropriate treatment. Let us know how you are getting on xx

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VoodooChile

I agree with the Stone and Happylondon . Your oximeter sounds suspect, a very fit well trained athlete may have a resting pulse as low as 40. A pulse as low as 29 would mean that your blood was not circulating fast enough to supply sufficient oxygen to your brain and organs and you would probably be extremely tired and very disoriented.

A Doctors appointment as a matter of urgency for a thorough check up and to find out what your pulse rate really is.

Regards

Andy

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