Heart Rate

[StDogs]

Hi... I now have a heart rate of 42 bpm... change in meds... feeling drained, sickly and have a slight headache... obviously I am taking meds to slow my heart rate, but it was 60-64... any cause for concern?...

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

What medications were you on and which ones are you now on?

[StDogs in reply to MichaelJH]

Hi... thanks for getting back to me... I was on bisoprolol 2.5mg twice a day, which is now once a day, but with, ivabradine 2.5mg added twice a day... ... not sure what's going off... What do you think of a heart rate of 42bpm., is it of concern...

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to StDogs]

I suspect that you have have hypotension? Do you have a BP meter - I recommend the Omron. Your heart rate might be a bit low. How long ago was your medication changed? I think you should call your GP or 111 if it gets really worrying over the next two days!

[StDogs in reply to MichaelJH]

I don't have hypotension... I have a Lloyds Pharmacy BP Monitor - my ave readings are 117/71... a bit below normal., I started my changed meds 2/4/20... I will keep an eye on it... thanks for your help... much appreciated...

[Prada47 in reply to StDogs]

Hi

Just had a look at my readings 117/64 HR is 49 bpm I do take a 7.5mg Bisoprolol and Entresto 49/51mg twice a day.

BP will move about a little just re checked mine after 5 minutes and it is now 128/70 HR 51 bpm.

Stay Safe

Stay Well

[StDogs in reply to Prada47]

Thanks for your info... glad I am not alone... sometimes you think you are... Many thanks... much appreciayed

[Dolphin14]

I would call your md. You have some symptoms in addition to the low heart rate. Asking a few questions is probably the best thing to do.

[StDogs in reply to Dolphin14]

Thanks for your advice... much appreciated...

[S11m]

When I was an endurance athlete, a pulse of 30 was OK.

When I had Atrial Fibrillation and my pulse was getting down to 30 at night, it was not OK, and my SPO2 was getting down to 75 at night - some days I woke up paralysed from the eyelids down.