R has been experiencing chest pains over the past week. He has had 4 ECGs which have all come back ok but his heart rate is between 42-52 per minute. The doctors know he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s but they think it is angina due to stress. I know MSA usually presents with dizziness when standing and blood pressure drop but has anyone had experience with a low heart rate?
Many thanks
He is being referred to the chest pain clinic but not sure when that will happen. We do have a Parkinson’s appointment with our new consultant next week so will definitely be mentioning it
I should also caveat that when he was diagnosed it was noted that he has brisk reflexes, Babinski sign and postural tremor but not resting. He was diagnosed as Parkinson’s or Parkinson’s Plus in 2021
My husband was diagnosed with MSA in 2021. He is now 80 years old and his heart rate has been low (50s) for several years.
Thanks for replying so quickly. Did your husband have any struggles with the low heart rate? R seems fine day to day although the chest pains have knocked him. I will be mentioning it to our consultant next week.
My husband a little different as he is diagnosed with Pure Autonomic Failure but his heart rate is low and doesn't rise on exercise so much so he has had a pacemaker fitted to kick in when his heart rate drops below a certain level. Xx
Thanks for replying. I am beginning to think we are dealing with 2 things - chest pains probably linked to work stress and low heart rate. He could do with a 24 hour ecg to see what is going on.
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