Pulse rate 40

[JMF1]

Hi have several conditions, Underactive Thyroid, type two diabetes, Gout, Anemia, Hight Blood pressure, High Cholesterol etc, just recently my pulse has slowed down to 40 - so not feeling to great. I am on Bisoprolol 1.25 which not only makes me sleepy but believe has lowered my pulse. Has anyone else had this. Any advice appreciated. Thank you

[CyclingTime]

Hi yes I had that. I have a low pulse anyway at 43, the bisoprolol took it down to 35.

Doctor took me off it as I didn't really need it. Suggest you go back as you need an alternative

[Bingo88]

Good morning JMF1. Only advice you need is to go and get checked out by your g.p. Best be on the safe side with your symptoms. Brian

[Keith35]

Hi. I am 89 years old and have a pulse rate of 40-42. It's been like that for the last 40 years. Various consultants and doctors have said "this has to be investigated" but nothing has been done. I too am on 1.25 bisoprolol which was to correct palpitations I had for a while. At no stage have I worried about it. That's the key. Don't worry!

[Ticktock123]

I’m on 1.25 bisoprolol too

Last year I suffered pulse rates down to 46, this resulted in 6 “stand up and black out” events, one in LA airport which cost $5400, one in The local airport which cost me a £950 holiday, the others were falls in the house without serious injury.

Since 1st January I have dieted and lost 28 lbs and the low heart rate evens on my Apple Watch have stopped.

My doctor suggested that I take the beta blocker every other day, I haven’t tried this yet because the low pulse events have stopped.