Any longstanding implications 0f Bradycardia?

[fluffypurrcat]

Hi, I am a 55 year old female who usually has low blood pressure except when in pain, or for unknown reasons it shoots up.( 150-166/ 100-90 ) When I had my heart symptoms, it stayed high for the entire month off an on. On resting it is noted on all but one EKG and on blood pressure monitors, that I have Bradycardia. It runs in the range of 44 to 49 BPM most of the time. I have had it in this range for quite some time, and I am not an athlete, though doctors as far back as 1999 remarked on my low heart beat, and asked if I was an athlete, of which I am not.

I had a unknown heart incident in April of this year, of which I am trying to sort out, Catherization, Stress Test, cardioloigst visits, and waiting for results of Echo test this comming week. My question is this, I don't think I have ever read anything regarding a slow heart beat. Is there any longstanding implications for a slow heartbeat, anything to worry about. ? The only thing I know is that when I have had surgery, the nurses allways worry about my heart when it drops down into the 30's range. Thank you.                                                  Fluffypurrcat

[yar1950]

Hi I have had bradycardia for years and my BPM was always about 50, six months ago I started getting flutter in the heart and have been diagnosed with Arrhythmia. Since having this my BPM is now 39-43 and only goes up to about 55 when working.
I did asked the doctor if this would weaken my heart in the long term and he says no.
hope this helps

[sukumar794]

Did you take into consideration the bradycardia condition of any post heart attack patients.When a heart rate not too low is considered not risky, isn't it a cause of concern for a post heart attack victim?