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Bradycardia
I was recently diagnosed with Bradycardia. I don’t have the main symptoms but there are times when I stand-up from sitting or kneeling that I do get a little dizzy. I lift weights, swim and walk daily and it does not affect any of those activities, as far as I know. Anyone else with this diagnosis and anything you want to provide on your experience?
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@gloaming Thanks for the information, especially that link. I will definitely be back and provide an update when this all gets sorted out!
My journey started with Bradycardia after wearing 2 week heart monitor.
Some times slow heart beat can be normal for people in great shape.
After a stress test which I failed, I had to go to er .. dizziness, hard to catch breath, fatigue.
I had an angiogram (no stints needed) than a pace maker installed.
Am in recovery but no more dizziness and improving.
Parallel to this I was on hormone and chemo drugs for prostate cancer.
It can be impossible to separate symptoms and where they come from.
Tests for blood flow are not accurate.
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1 ReactionBest of luck. Sounds like things are improving.
@bryanta To my question as to why my resting heart is trending below 60 bpm in recent years, my EP said it was normal for heart rate to lower as we age. Have you had thyroid level checked?
@shmerdloff Yes my heart is going 48 to 58 so brackacardia i guess doctor was thinking of pacemaker but i swim and walk a mile every 2nd day but allways tired espesialy in mornings i get up and want to go back to sleep im 70 and i think after a 1\4 mile walk i feel better ! not sure what to do ! dont want pacemaker but ! lol 🙂
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1 ReactionI don’t tire easily so maybe that’s why my cardiologist told me to come back in a year. I swim everyday for 30-45 minutes, treadmill, bike or elliptical everyday for 30 minutes and lift weights. Resting during the day is between 49-57.
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1 ReactionI've had HR 60's since age 20 along with PAT'S and mitral valve prolapse. Recent dx of TAA which makes me anxious. Persons that exercise a lot can be brady. Caffeine and other stimulants can increase the HR. I have 1 cup of good coffee every morning, it help and gives me a energy. Take care.
So we are tired. Maybe that's ok in our 8th decade.
Walk a 1/4 mile? Swim? Blood gets oxygenated maybe not so tired.
I am told to KEEP MOVING!
@robertfyfe Why don’t you want a pacemaker? Has your cardiologist recommended one?
I also have bradycardia but exercise regularly, but i wonder if I’d feel better with a higher resting heart rate.
Bradycardia is common in older people, particularly those over the age of 70. It is often a normal physiological response to aging, where the heart rate may naturally slow down due to wear and tear on the heart's electrical system. However, if bradycardia occurs without symptoms, it is generally not a cause for concern. If symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, or shortness of breath accompany the bradycardia, it is important to seek medical attention.