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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Resting pulse of 44
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Resting pulse of 44
by Linda, May 17, 2000 12:00AM
This is just a quick question regarding my resting heart rate. It has been in the high 40's to low 50's for a couple of years, but recently has dropped to the low 40's. I am a runner (approx 25 miles per week, with a couple of marathons behind me, in which case I run 50 miles per week in training), but I am not an Olympic caliber athelete. Is it normal for my heartrate to be this low? I am also on synthroid for hypothyroidism, so have regular checkups for this condition. I also have very low blood pressure.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, May 18, 2000 12:00AM
Member Comments (2)
by WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS FORUM????!!!!, May 18, 2000 12:00AM
Hi... I am not a doctor but I have read that a low pulse is normal in athletes. Good luck to you.
