low blood pressure and pulse rate

[darlincutiepie1956]

i wqs at the doctor today and my blood pressure is 90/73 and pulse rate is 43 doc says this is to low so my question is , how serious is this

[Klynn07]

A pulse rate between 60 and 90 is considered to be normal. There are athletes and fitness freaks having an astoundingly low pulse rate of 40-60, which means the pulse rate is quite good. The pulse rate below 60, in medical parlance is called as “bradycardias.” Though a low pulse rate is a sign of healthy heart, trouble brews in when a slow pulse is accompanied by other warning signs. When the pulse rate becomes slow, it implies that the heart is pumping slowly than normal. If the person experiences fatigue, weakness and dizziness, then the low pulse rate is not a good thing to have. In fact a low pulse rate with symptoms like fatigue and weakness can even lead to cardiac arrest, if not kept in check.

It is not just the heart which can cause a low pulse rate. A drop in the body temperature (Hypothermia) can also cause low pulse, and so can extreme malnutrition. The condition of the thyroid hormone secreting minimal hormone can also cause a low pulse rate.

[longevity1]

Dear Klynn07,

My Mother has had the symptoms like those stated above (low pulse rate AND fatigue, dizziness) for about a year now.  Her previous PCP was not able to diagnose her complaints of weakness and dizziness.

Please tell me what conditions her PCP should be testing for (medical terminology); how can her symptoms be eliminated/improved?

Other info:  She is age 70 and is considered very overweight for her height.  She has recently developed acute sensitivity to cigarette smoke, dust, synthetic fragrances, etc.

Thanks you so very much

[kit21088]

since early this morning my dad has been experiencing dizziness and fatigue and on checking his blood pressure on a machine thingy it read that the blood presure was normal but the pulse was low (very low). The pulse rates range from 51-42. i need someone's help immediately. im really worried. he has been checking his blood pressure every frw hours and the reading are all very similar. bp normal and low pulse. the last one he took read 130/71 with a pulse of 49. please help someone im so w

[fluffypurrcat]

hI, first of all, how old are you? What has your previous blood pressure and pulse rate been? Is this a change for you? Are you experiencing extreme or unexplained fatigue, dizziness or other new symptoms? A slow pulse rate can be healthy and sometimes it is just a normal varient in a person. Diet, exercise, worry, lack of sleep and recent illness can allso affect your blood pressure and pulse rate.

       Are you hypothyroid, as this can also cause a reduced pulse rate. I am a 55 year old female, and I have had a low pulse rate and blood pressure that flunctuates ever since my late teens.My blood pressure when I worked in a nursing home and was 18 was once documented as 80/40 and this past month my blood pressure has gotten down to 85/50 and my pulse regulary is as low as 42 and my EKGs say Brachacardia.
in my case I also have other abnormal EKG readings that require more examination.
When I have surgery, the nurses in recovery allways keep a close eye on me because my heart rate will drop below 40 , ( the heart machine will beep when it drops below 40) The best thing to do is to check with your family dr. and follow his advice as there are many reasons for a low heart rate, some may be normal, some not. Good luck.

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[Karri57]

My husband had a left brain stroke in the "ponds" area affecting the right side. The neurologist said it was caused by his heart not having enough pressure to flush his symptoms of normal debris. He has been recovering well but has very low blood pressure with his pulse bouncing from 50 to 89. He walked for 30 minutes and had a pressure of 97/59 and 50 pulse then sitting and watching Tv it would be in the range of low pressure and 79 pulse.  Should he be evaluated for a pace maker. He is easily fatigued, gets so tired he feels confused. The doctors have put him on medication for stroke but my concern is they aren't addressing the pressure/pulse issue.  Should I be pushing them?

Karri

[780]

hi, i just found out that my dad, a retired, 55 year olds, blood pressure is low every time he checks it and he also has a slow pulse, he will not go to the Dr. he is very healthy, he works out and does not eat any meat of any kind very healthy man! so since he will not go be checked out what do you think is wrong? what should be done to change his bp and pulse?