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[Leematt]

Hi i have recently found out that my pulse is low as in 38 bpm. I felt a bit groggy so im undergoing tests,it has never been high but seeing as im 43,18 st and have a broken most of my bones including spine im hardly an athlete so just looking for advice and info really regards lee.

[Maisie2014]

Hi Leematt. Why do you think your pulse is low and what tests are you having? You sound as if you’ve been through the wringer with all the broken bones. Try not to worry.

[Leematt in reply to Maisie2014]

Sorry very late reply. Well routine annual check up my bpm was 44 so they put me on an ecg and it actually went down to 38. I had the overnight test and my bpm went down to 28 at times only symptoms i get are if i lie down the whole world spins.

[Hatchjd]

Sorry to hear your not feeling well. My resting heart rate average is 45 and goes as low as 40 when sleeping. I have no symptoms and feel fine. 38 is low, Is your heart dropping to this occasionally or maintaining at this rate for long periods . There are several causes of low heart rate, not related to heart disease such as low thyroid. Hopefully the test will help diagnose what is wrong.

[Leematt in reply to Hatchjd]

Sorry late reply. Quite constant but 24hr test revealed down to 24 bpm at night.