1st degree Heartblock

[boinger9]

Hi guys Sorry for jumping on this thread bit of advice I had a ECG as have low heart rate when sleeping relaxing goes down to 48 don't have any other symptoms

Doctor phoned me to say that it showed 1st degree Av block they've upped my cholesterol meds and put me on aspirin as I had minor CHD my question is would I eventually have to have a pacemaker and am I safe to run as was running to keep active any advice appreciated.

[Fallot]

I have first degree heart block as well. I have several other cardiac problems and according to my cardiology team, the heart block is the least of my worries. Every now and then, my resting heart rate drops below 50bpm, sometimes as low as 45 and the general opinion seems to be that by itself it’s no cause for concern. I am on 3.75 bisoprolol which lowers my HR. It was 2.5mg originally and when they added an additional 1.25mg (because of the ectopic beat load) I was told to monitor my HR because of the heart block but that’s the only time I have ever heard about it.

You are far away from needing a pacemaker and unless you are told differently by a medical professional the advice is to keep on running! I wish I could…

[boinger9 in reply to Fallot]

Thanks for getting back fallot and giving me the info the doctor makes it sound so serious never heard of a heart block before so was stressing about it but when l read what your going through it puts my issue into perspective so all the best to you.

[mozart27]

My wife was suffereing from a few incidents where her BP dropped to very low levels and saw a cardiologist who diagnosed Ist degree heart block and arranged for her to have an inplanted loop recorder (ILR). This is now monitoring her remotely to enable a decision to be made as to whether she needs a pacemaker. The GP was a bit surprised that the cardiolgist arranged for the ILR for 1st degree heart block but my wife is happy that she is having this level of care. The big downside is that the cardiologist told her that she had to surrender her driving licence for the time being.

[Silvertail]

My cardiologist has never told me I have 1st degree heart block - I just see it on my reports.