Freaked Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 My HR and BP have both been lower the past few days. For example I was lying down a minute ago and my HR was in the 50s, and I kept getting this horrible feeling like I'd stopped breathing or my heart had stopped and waking myself up. I know that before I was sick my drowsy HR would often be in the 50s and that was fine, but it hasn't been since then and now I think it's giving me low BP. Anyone get this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermaid Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Freaked, yes, I get this too and know the feeling that you mean. My resting heart rate is always low 50s but typically goes into 40s lying down and even high 30s. I was taking bisoprolol (not sure of US name) but unfortunately decided to stop because of lying down heart rate. Now I take propanolol twice a day (not evenings or times when I'm going to lie down). I also have low BP. My GP says not to let it go into 30s - not sure exactly how I stop this! I have seen a rheumatologist who said it's the trade off from taking a beta blocker to combat high heart rates. I am seeing the doctor I see for PoTs at the end of April and intend to ask about this then. WIll let you know outcome. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kham Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yes, I definitely get this a LOT! On one of my holter monitor tests my pulse went down to 39. I absolutely feel horrible when my heart rate is at 50 or below. I called my cardiologist about it this week and he said, "Wear your compression garments and eat lots of salt, stay hydrated." Gee, thanks...lol! The nurse said with dysautonomia I will just days days that are not so good and to rest on those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_blue_jay Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I get this when I am just on the moment between awake and asleep, it'll feel like my heart's stopped for second longer than it should, and sometimes I gasp a breath in feeling like I've almost just died! It's scary and if it happens a couple nights in a row I sort of dread falling asleep for fear it'll happen again. And trust me I want to fall asleep! Just sans the heart stoppage feeling. I've had 2 holter monitors and many ecg's and my heart is fine, but it's still scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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