Bradycardia

[TORCH89]

I have bradycardia! My hart rate has been rcorded numerouis times while resting at 28bph. I sometimes get light headed especially when straightening up from bending over. My normal heart rate while sitting is around 50. Do I have a problem which should be addresses or is my heart just relaxed?

[LivingInHope]

Please do!

[TORCH89]

I see a cardiologist on tuesday. Guess I'll get some answers then and will sit down and let you know what I find out.

[LivingInHope]

You're right that's what they consider the normal to be- 60-100 BPM.  I would think the average would likely land somewhere in that same range, unless you are a highly active guy.  But it does sound like your heart must beat faster part of the day to come up to 59 as the average.  Did they do a percentage for you on how much time you experienced bradycardia in the 24 hours?  For me time before this last time I got one, they said I had tachycardia above 120 for so much percentage of time of a 48 hour holter monitor.

[TORCH89]

Got my results back and am scheduled to see a Cardiologist next tuesday.
The EKG came out abnormal due to the fact it showed my heart rate at 40. The holter monitor registered my heart at a steady 28 while sleeping. For the entire 24 hours I wore the monitor my heart rate averaged 59. I've always read that they consider a normal resting heart rate to be between 60-100. Does anybody know what a 24 hr. average should be?
Will be seeing Cardiologist next week to get his knowledge on all of this.
Thank you everyone for sharing your experience and support.

[LivingInHope]

I believe God loves to answer the prayers of His people.  I just prayed for you, John.  Please let us know how things go?

[TORCH89]

Ishould hear from my MD tomorrow as to the results as given by a cardiologist. I'm somewhat scared to find out what they say but perhaps it is time to establish with a cardiologist and get all this taken care of. Thank you for all your replies and advice. I will post as I hear.
For all of you that believe in Prayer please keep me in your prayers until I get this taken care of.
                                                                              John

[LivingInHope]

Regarding surgery, I hope it will be a comfort to you to know none of us will die a single day before it's appointed for us by God Himself.  Of course, if I were in your shoes, I'd probably be researching to make sure I got the best surgeon in the area, if any type of surgery was deemed necessary & asking people to pray.  Please do keep us posted!

[TORCH89]

I've had a low heartrate since I was a kid. It runs in our family, however, I have the lowest of everyone. I saw my MD yesterday. She took an EKG and I am wearing a holter monitor now. When all is done everything will be sent to a cardiologist for review. Guess it is time to get serious about all of this. I will keep everyone posted on how things go. Thank you everyone.

[ksig]

If in fact you have a resting heart rate of 28, it is TOO LOW.  I suddenly developed bradycardia several years ago, having a heart rate of 28bpm also.  I had a pacer implanted within 2 days.  You definitely need to see a cardiologist or an electrophysiologist soon.  You do not want to wait for a situation to occur when you pass out while you are driving because you heart rate slowed down. Call the doc today.
ksig

[TORCH89]

My heart rate has been measured numerous times by Dr. I've been hospitalized a couple of times but they can never find anything wrong. My EKG says abnormal. They cathed by heart a couple of years ago and still no result.I guess I am confused, is it possible that I just have a layed back heart? My M.D. wants me to go to a Cardiologist again for another work up. I guess what I'm worried about the most is that Heart attacks run in my family and mom died shortly after having an elective heart surgery.

[LivingInHope]

Who recorded your heart rate and by what method?  If it was done by a physician, they should have referred you to a cardiologist!  Some athletes can get as low as 24-48 beats a minute at night, one website mentions, and another mentions a cyclist with a resting heart rate around 32 beats per minute.  However, with your heart rate and symptoms, this is DEFINITELY a problem that needs to be addressed!  I hope you can get to a cardiologist quickly to do a work up on your heart & get you proper treatment- things like an echocardiogram to check the structure and function of valves and a holtor monitor, if they have not yet done these things and then proper treatment for your problem(s).