andybonse Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hey, I'm feeling really light headed sat here, heart rate 53 and Bp 120/67 perfect right? woo. not feel rubbish lol. But then I started drinking my water and I feel better while im swalloing continously, then I stop and put the glass back down and the light headedness comes back! Something to do with vagus nerve maybe? Anyone have this? It would be great if I could contiunously drink water lmao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Reading this reminds me that I have had this experience in the past. It is very strange! It does seem it could be vagus nerve related. Probably want to be careful about over-drinking water. I supposed one would really have to overdo it but I do remember my EP telling me that since I have a tendency towards low potassium to begin with I should probably be careful about upsetting that balance further by over-drinking water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 53 is a relatively low heart rate (not the worst, obviously). If you aren't feeling good, I think I would call my doctor and go over that number with them just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybonse Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 50-60 is my normal resting HR, I checked a holter I had years ago when I felt fine and it was the same range as my latest holter so I don't think it's that causing issues and I went to a cardio who said it's just a number so who knows :(. My Hr is 50 now, but I feel not too bad like earlier, my heart rate doesn't seem to correlate with symptoms usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Are you seeing a cardiologist?I used to have a low HR when POTS first flared up and now it's much higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Could you have an electrolyte imbalance! Do you salt load? That can lead to low potassium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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