I am 57yo fem, have had a pacemaker for the past 16 months (for SSS and neurocardiogenic syncope), I take NO medications and have been doing well. I exercise regularly (running) and my weight actually puts me slightly below the recommended BMI. I am not totally vegetarian, but mostly! During my biannual EP office exam I learned that for the first time I had high blood pressure - and was referred back to an internist for possible treatment. Prior to pacemaker insertion my resting heart rate was around 40, but I only really experienced symptoms when it fell into low 30's.(so clearly I could live comfortably on a lower setting). Now the PM is set for a minimum of 60BPM (so I pace virtually all the time). I UNDERSTSAND THAT Blood Pressure is not the same as Heart rate, and that it is fundamentally related to the flexibility of blood vessels - NEVERTHELESS, I note that some blood pressure medications - i.e. Beta Blockers - work by reducing heart rate and strength of beat. THEREFORE: MY QUESTION: If my pacemaker were slowed to say 50bpm, might this have a salutory effect on blood pressure (similar to that achieved by beta blockers)?
(I've already made lifestyle changes, and hate the thought of drugs!).