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Thank you for your insight and quick response. I do have one point that I don't understand; you said that the "results do say no bradycardia, evening with that one low reading"

That is how the results were communicated to me from my Cardiologist.

NSR 61.79% - meaning I was in "normal sinus rhythm" 61.79% of the time while wearing the heart monitor (1 month).

SBrady 33.40% - meaning my heart rate was below the target rate of 60bpm for 33.40% of the time during that same month time frame.

SVE 4.80% - meaning, I assume, that my heart was pausing as you described 4.8% of the time during the month.

I have experienced the pausing with both high and low heart rates but the occasions when my heart is slow tends to result in some degree of shortness of breath.

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@pamandgreg Whoops, I don't know what I was thinking. Yes, the official report says you DO have bradycardia. I'm happy you caught that...and are paying attention more than I. (Where's that red-faced coughing emoji?) 😀

Bradycardia is officially any sustained HR measured that has a rate under 60 BPM. Many cardiologists think that number should be revised downward at least five points. This is because of the 'fitness generation' and their penchant for racket sports, running, cycling, etc where their fit hearts routinely are running below 50 BPM, often below 40...!!! And they're perfectly fine, no syncope or shortness of breath. What is not evident in the information you provided is how low, how long. And did you, during the measuring interval, feel any symptoms that could reasonably be attributed to 'bradycardia' when your monitor recorded the lowest heart rates? Does your heart respond readily to increase demand, such as rising to your feet from a seat and maybe climbing stairs to a bedroom? These are important questions that could mean your official 'bradycardia' is really of no consequence. But............if you have a history of stumbling, fainting, wheezing and feeling unwell, swollen ankles, etc...these could be signs of an HR that is simply too slow for your needs. And you have just posted that you do indeed have some minor episodes of shortness of breath. This could be ectopy or valvular function/deterioration problems.

chickenfarmer has lots of experience and learning under his/her belt, so do have a careful read, please.

I am sorry I misread your earlier statement. Sin in haste, repent at leisure.