kayjay Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 hello I have a ? for all of you. I have Hyper pots and was making small improvements on a tiny amount of bb and Cymbalta.like most of us my heat rate can be really high or really low. The BB has knocked it back a little so I still have big swing but it is not going up to 170+ like it was. It will go form 52 to 120 when I go from rest to moving.For the past week at rest I have crampy chest pain and a low hr. My heart is not beating in a clear pattern. It is scary and uncomfortable but is it dangerous? I am not sure if I need to try to up my appointment. Thank you for any input you may have to offer me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I would definitely get it checked out by your cardiologist, sooner rather than later. Since this is something new for you and it is your heart, I don't think I'd wait. Particularly with the pains you have been getting. Give them a call and let us know how things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 You say you have a low heart rate....How low is it, and for how long? Does it change with position or activity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Jana- low like in the 50's at rest for a week maybe. I can only guess it must be lower when I am sleeping. It will pop up when I exercise ( recumbent bike) but nothing too high( less then 150) When it is low it beats with papitations or something (feels uneven ) but it may still have a sinus rhythm.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Did your meds just change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I have not changed meds... I am wondering if bradycardia can mess with your heart rhythms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Bradycardia literally means slow heart rate. You can have sinus bradycardia (normal regular rhythm but slow) or you could have a bradyarrhythmia (slow abnormal rhythm). One of the most common reasons to feel palpitations is either being unusually aware of a normal rhythm (more likely when you are either tachycardic or bradycardic) or when you are having extra beats (PVCs or PACs). Since this symptom is new you should get it checked out. Try calling your cardiologist, if they can't see you then see your PCP or go to the ER. Hopefully having an ECG (EKG) recorded whilst you are resting and bradycardic will show if there is anything going on.Hope you feel better soon,Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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