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What Causes Low Pulse Rate?
79 year old male very active for over 50 years at YMCA. Have had very low pulse rate of 50 for at least 30-40 years. Have been taking blood pressure medication for most of the past 50 years. Now have high (150-170) systolic pressure with normal diastolic (67-72) pressure with a pulse rate of 44-50. Now taking water pills as prescribed by doctor.
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Hi,
Low pulse rate is normal in individual doing the routine physical activity as in athletes and army men.
You can consult a physician and get an echo test to check the pumping action of your heart. A serial ECG monitoring also required.
If the pumping is good, then nothing much to worry and no definite treatment is required.
If the doctor suspects any rhythm anomalies or poor pumping, drugs have to be started.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Low pulse rate is normal in individual doing the routine physical activity as in athletes and army men.
You can consult a physician and get an echo test to check the pumping action of your heart. A serial ECG monitoring also required.
If the pumping is good, then nothing much to worry and no definite treatment is required.
If the doctor suspects any rhythm anomalies or poor pumping, drugs have to be started.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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