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Is My Low Heart Rate Something To Be Concerned About?

Posted on Thu, 28 Nov 2024

Question: I have a complete LBBB.Was diagnosed with CHF a year ago although my latest ejection fraction was 53...In the past few days I started feeling dizzy and disoriented so took my BP which is 134 over 74..My heart rate is 53.U am 70 years old..Is my low heart rate something to be concerned about?

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed information below

Detailed Answer:
Hello

After reviewing your medical query I can understand your concern and I would like to tell you that the most likely cause of your symptoms could be underlying electrolyte derangements.

Kindly provide me the list of medications which you are taking presently. Also upload your last echo report.

Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 days later)

I sent Echo report.I am on 100 mg Losartan, 5 mg Bisoprolol and 25 mg spironolactone. All taken once a day...Also am on testosterone replacement therapy 200 mg twice a month.Also Cialis 20 mg as needed

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (5 days later)

Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback. Your echo report is fairly alright. I would further like to suggest you to kindly discuss with your treating doctor about getting an angiogram done. I am suggesting this becoz your stress echo was inconclusive and there is LBBB in your ecg.

There is also a need to get these tests done for further evaluation
1. Complete blood count
2. 24hrs holter monitoring (To rule out any rhythm abnormalities causing dizziness)
3. Serum electrolyte levels
4. Thyroid function test

Kindly discuss with your doctor about getting these done.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (3 hours later)

Thank you for your reply and suggestions.
I will definitely discuss with the cardiologist.
Thanks again
Tom Bayus

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:
My pleasure. Kindly close the discussion and leave your feedback.

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Best regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T