slow heartrate / irregular heartbeat

[robodog99]

I am 41, male, non smoker. My resting pulse is in the low 40's, and no, I am not a pro athlete! I also have an irregular heartbeat. So far blood tests, cardiograms and heart ultrasound have not uncovered anything unusual or worrisome. Anyone ever hear of anything that these 2 symptoms could be symptomatic of? I also have slightly elevated blood pressure (still just under 140/90). thx

[Jerry_NJ]

I think the BP may benefit from a mild beta blocker, say something like 25 mg of Metoprolol a day.  This is a prescription medication, I am just suggesting and it requires your doctor's approval.  That med should lower your BP, but it may also lower you HR a little.  You say low 40s, I take that not to mean 39 or less.  Some people have very efficient cardiovascular systems, and if you are not dizzy nor faint nor have headaches... must be some other problems, then the low HR works for your, be happy your heart isn't working as hard as mine.

Did the doctor put a "name" on the irregular heartbeat?  Is the doctor a cardiologist?  or was one consulted?  Was PVC or PAC mentioned?  How about AFib.  If you need I can spell out the abbreviations, or you can look them up on the web as a "reading assignment".

[robodog99]

Did the doctor put a "name" on the irregular heartbeat? >>no
Is the doctor a cardiologist? >>no
or was one consulted? >>not so far
Was PVC or PAC mentioned?  How about AFib.  If you need I can spell out the abbreviations, or you can look them up on the web as a "reading assignment". >>please do!

thx