low heart rate how low is safe

[Berry]

I ran comrades 20 years ago my Resting heart was 38. Now my resting heart rate is 34 I'm not sure if this is safe. I feel fine blood pressure 110/70. So do I ignore this or go to a doctor

[Helpmytrap]

I'm no expert but if you aren't experiencing light-headedness or loss of consciousness I wouldn't be too worried.

 

BUT go to a doctor for an assessment. There is no need to take a gamble if there are people that depend on you.

[Berry]

I'm no expert but if you aren't experiencing light-headedness or loss of consciousness I wouldn't be too worried.

 

BUT go to a doctor for an assessment. There is no need to take a gamble if there are people that depend on you.

I feel fine did 80 km yesterday. Will go for a check tomorrow

thanks

[IdeJongh]

Yeah, don't take the word of online forum wombats if there is any doubt.

 

That said I have very low BP from time to time and doc told me its great, they actually don't see the normal range as optimal anymore, the lower the better in the long run apparently.

 

As said, if you start feeling bad then worry, otherwise you should be glad!

[tinei n]

There is actually nothing wrong with you. The opposite is true you're in peak health. Your heart rate is subject to your general physical condition. Inactive people especially obese ones have high heart rates and generally higher blood pressure. A kilo of fat adds about 16km of extra vessels for your heart to pump through. Fat is also deposited into the blood vessels narrowing them and making it harder for the heart to pump through resulting in higher heart rate and higher blood pressure. If you shed weight by exercise you reduce the load on your heart and each beat counts and easily satisfy your body's needs.

 

Check on top athletes profiles especially cyclists you will see that average resting heart rate is 30 bpm.

[TopFuel]

Sinus brady (assuming this is what you have) is not a problem unless it gives your symptoms.

 

Go have it seen to by a doctor. Ask him to do an ECG. Probably nothing to worry about.

[andydude]

There is actually nothing wrong with you. The opposite is true you're in peak health. Your heart rate is subject to your general physical condition. Inactive people especially obese ones have high heart rates and generally higher blood pressure. A kilo of fat adds about 16km of extra vessels for your heart to pump through. Fat is also deposited into the blood vessels narrowing them and making it harder for the heart to pump through resulting in higher heart rate and higher blood pressure. If you shed weight by exercise you reduce the load on your heart and each beat counts and easily satisfy your body's needs.

 

Check on top athletes profiles especially cyclists you will see that average resting heart rate is 30 bpm.

 

Where did you get all this information from, because it doesn't sound right?

[Harryn]

There is actually nothing wrong with you. The opposite is true you're in peak health. Your heart rate is subject to your general physical condition. Inactive people especially obese ones have high heart rates and generally higher blood pressure. A kilo of fat adds about 16km of extra vessels for your heart to pump through. Fat is also deposited into the blood vessels narrowing them and making it harder for the heart to pump through resulting in higher heart rate and higher blood pressure. If you shed weight by exercise you reduce the load on your heart and each beat counts and easily satisfy your body's needs.

 

Check on top athletes profiles especially cyclists you will see that average resting heart rate is 30 bpm.

 

So what happens to the 16km of extra vessels when you lose a kilo?

[TopFuel]

There is actually nothing wrong with you. The opposite is true you're in peak health. Your heart rate is subject to your general physical condition. Inactive people especially obese ones have high heart rates and generally higher blood pressure. A kilo of fat adds about 16km of extra vessels for your heart to pump through. Fat is also deposited into the blood vessels narrowing them and making it harder for the heart to pump through resulting in higher heart rate and higher blood pressure. If you shed weight by exercise you reduce the load on your heart and each beat counts and easily satisfy your body's needs.

 

Check on top athletes profiles especially cyclists you will see that average resting heart rate is 30 bpm.

 

Most of this is sketchy at best. Please don't say things if you're not sure what you're talking about. Medicine is really one of those things where you can know enough to be dangerous.

[DJR]

This is what the Mayo clinic has to say:

 

 

What's a normal resting heart rate?

Answers from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D.

 

A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats a minute.

Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats a minute.

To measure your heart rate, simply check your pulse. Place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. To check your pulse at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist.

When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by 4 to calculate your beats per minute.

Keep in mind that many factors can influence heart rate, including:

• Activity level
  
• Fitness level
  
• Air temperature
  
• Body position (standing up or lying down, for example)
  
• Emotions
  
• Body size
  
• Medications
  

Although there's a wide range of normal, an unusually high or low heart rate may indicate an underlying problem. Consult your doctor if your resting heart rate is consistently above 100 beats a minute (tachycardia) or below 60 beats a minute (bradycardia) — especially if you have other signs or symptoms, such as fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath.

[Berry]

Thanks guys im going to for a checkup today.

[Disylizzy]

Anything above 0 would be good

[Grantc]

Most of this is sketchy at best. Please don't say things if you're not sure what you're talking about. Medicine is really one of those things where you can know enough to be dangerous.

 

Hey Tinei

 

All those years studying medicine count for nothing here on the hub

[Erroli8a8]

Anything above 0 would be good

 

I have to agree. the fitter you are the lower your heart rate. there would be a known number if there was a too low, especially in endurance athletes. I am sure that you are fine. I remember during my school days while I was running marathons my resting heart rate was 42. Bruce Fordyce had a resting Heart Rate of 40 so it is no surprise that you could be down in the 30's. your heart will only beat as fast as it needs to to supply your body with the new blood that it needs.

 

I am no doc but it makes sense to me, you can also tell if you are going to get sick, if you measure your heart rate every morning you get and avg, if this avg jumps 5-10 beats either way then a cold is on its way.

[DJR]

Thanks guys im going to for a checkup today.

 

You made the only right choice Berry! Peace of mind is worth much more than doubt and denial added together!

[TALUS]

Generally true but sadly it is the exception that kills. I you have an unnatural low heartbeat (especially if it is a new occurence) it certainly can cause problems. Look at things like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and several of the heartblocks. Even a sinus bradi rythm can become abnormal. I know of a VERY fit Physician that died a few years ago. After all the postmortem test it was decided he died of a brady dysrithmia. It even led to a lecture at one of the Anaesthetic congresses titled something like: "Can one be too fit?".

 

No I dont want to explain it all, because I cannot remember it all. The message is that is allways is better to check it with a cardiologist and be sure. Generalised opinion and misconceptions do not cater for the exceptions.