Something Strange

Have been on painkillers for a wk & a half, just realised that they have lowered my heart rate to the top end of normal: found this out by getting a smart watch & it checked it or is it out due to the fact that it's to low on my wrist? Wear it right on the wrist

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

Mine just doesn’t record if it’s too loose, it doesn’t record lover.

[Hidden in reply to Kristin1812]

Mine is on fairly tight, as worry about them falling off

[Kristin1812 Heart Star in reply to Kristin1812]

Sorry...it doesn’t then record LOWER.

[Modeller3]

See your GP and ask ecg

[Hidden in reply to Modeller3]

Had 1 done up A&E not so long ago & again @ the surgery, both came back abnormal & fast which is normal for me

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

There is always a possibility of an interaction between medications. For instance I should not take Naproxen (commonly perscribed for arthritis) with my ACE inhibitor (Lisinopril) as it reduces its effectiveness (Lisinopril) and may strain the kidneys (not particularly desirable in those with diabetes). It is always worth running things past a pharmacist. The medications you are on and the painkiller may give a clue if you are happy to name them.

[Hidden in reply to MichaelJH]

I was on Naproxen, but finished the course last night, the tablets are: Quetiapine, Cinnazarine, Topiramate, Mebervine, Mertazapine, Stementil, The pill starting Deo

Think I may have forgotten a couple

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

Apologies, somehow forgot to reply. They are medications I have no experience of. But it is worth running your observations past your pharmacist.

[Hidden in reply to MichaelJH]

That's OK, it was reading fine yesterday, but again giving a low reading today, must be wearing it wrong or it ain't picking up every heart beat

[Hatchjd]

I purchased an Apple Watch 4 with EKG function a few weeks ago and was surprised that my resting pulse drops to the low 40’s at night and 45-50 when resting. I mentioned this to the rehab nurse who organised a 24hr BP/pulse monitor and it confirmed the watch readings were accurate.

As I feel fine with the slow pulse and my blood pressure is the normal range the cardiologist did not change my meds. I am on Bisoprolol 2.5mg along with the usual statins and blood thinners. I was advised not to overly check my pulse so much. ☺️

[Hidden in reply to Hatchjd]

Mine is an Huawei Sport watch, but when I check by hand with a clock, it's right, the same when go doctors or hospital, haven't been to the last 2 since getting the watch though

[lilymeg]

In my experience pain usually increases blood pressure due to the stress caused by the pain therefore anything that reduces the pain then reduces stress. Hence a lower blood pressure.

[Hidden in reply to lilymeg]

So see what happens when the painkillers are out of my system? That's my thought. It is fast normally without pain though

[lilymeg in reply to Hidden]

I have loads of pills making sure my blood pressure IS SLOW 😉

[Hidden in reply to lilymeg]

My blood pressure is normally ok, so perhaps it was the painkillers, guess they're still slightly in my system