Bradycardia
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Bradycardia
Postby il padrone » Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:17 pm
I was hesitant and responded "Well not really" as I'm not big on specific exercise of the push-ups, 4BX variety. Then I said "But I do cycle a fair bit". The nurse was happier about that, when I told her how much I ride she said "Oh, yes that's exercise!"
It turns out the ECG print-out gave a warning of "Abnormal heart rate - sinus bradycardia". This is a slow heart rate, which can be a real concern for 'normal' people ie. unfit. It turns out that a normal rate is 60-100 bpm, which surprises me, and my rate was 48. But for fit people it is not such a concern as it is indicative of a vey efficient heart function - a better heart function means fewer strokes required.
I've also always had low blood pressure and for example, when crouching down for a time (eg, looking at a book on a low shelf, working on my bike) and I stand up suddenly, I see stars and get a bit light-headed. Again something that makes the nurses worried, when my bp is say 100/55, which is only a little low for me. They suddenly drag out the saline drip and prop up the foot of the bed
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby Nobody » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:01 am
I don't see stars but often can get light-headed, a bit dizzy and an unwell feeling for a few seconds. Yet I don't have a slow heartbeat or low blood pressure. Might be something to do with mild dehydration in my case.il padrone wrote:I've also always had low blood pressure and for example, when crouching down for a time (eg, looking at a book on a low shelf, working on my bike) and I stand up suddenly, I see stars and get a bit light-headed.
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby barefoot » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:49 am
Lots more discussion over here: http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 49&t=67797" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My doctor runs a lot. He wasn't at all concerned about my sub-40 BPM heart rate... partly because he has one too. With no negative symptoms to report, it's not a problem.
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:30 am
My GP just murmurs in awe. All very flattering really. I intend to awe him for a lot longer still.
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby InTheWoods » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:21 pm
Yep, my resting HR was in the low-mid 40's when I was riding a lot last year. And I also get the same problem with seeing stars. Not sure how much of the blood pressure thing is exercise vs genetics as my Dad has low blood pressure too, and while active , he doesn't "exercise". His doctor told him to add more salt to his diet!il padrone wrote:It turns out the ECG print-out gave a warning of "Abnormal heart rate - sinus bradycardia". This is a slow heart rate, which can be a real concern for 'normal' people ie. unfit. It turns out that a normal rate is 60-100 bpm, which surprises me, and my rate was 48. But for fit people it is not such a concern as it is indicative of a vey efficient heart function - a better heart function means fewer strokes required.
I've also always had low blood pressure and for example, when crouching down for a time (eg, looking at a book on a low shelf, working on my bike) and I stand up suddenly, I see stars and get a bit light-headed. Again something that makes the nurses worried, when my bp is say 100/55, which is only a little low for me. They suddenly drag out the saline drip and prop up the foot of the bed
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby Calvin27 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:30 pm
I'd be interested to see how much riding everyone does and at what intensity. I am pretty active but (probably due to poor genetics) have a heart rate of about 58 at rest, my blood pressure is 140 - stupidly high for my age and nothing I do budges it. I've tried high intensity sport/riding and then the alternate slow and long rides. Nothing works.
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby Constantheadwind » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:42 pm
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby eeksll » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:50 pm
I also get this every now and them.Nobody wrote:I don't see stars but often can get light-headed, a bit dizzy and an unwell feeling for a few seconds. Yet I don't have a slow heartbeat or low blood pressure. Might be something to do with mild dehydration in my case.il padrone wrote:I've also always had low blood pressure and for example, when crouching down for a time (eg, looking at a book on a low shelf, working on my bike) and I stand up suddenly, I see stars and get a bit light-headed.
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby blokeinamoke » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:59 am
Like i said, if your body can tolerate it, it will. If something starts to feel funny go to a gp or emergency straight away.
seeing stars and little dots + feeling light headed could be hypovolumia (just low fluid volume level) it affects more than you think. Have a sit down and a big cold glass of your poison to fix that up
(disclaimer: am a nurse, not a doctor, i can give my advice from experience and education, not diagnosis.)
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby barefoot » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:15 pm
That bloke needs to start on a high-sodium diet to harden his arteries up a bit, if he's going to run them at that sort of pressure!blokeinamoke wrote:lSaw a bloke last week, came in for a simple procedure, bp was 225/120... That was his regular BP, no headaches, no pain, no tachycardia... just freaky man..
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby toolonglegs » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:08 pm
Anyway not much I can do so will keep rolling... every year here you must sit a medical to get a racing license, if the doc gave me the OK then it can't be too bad .
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby toolonglegs » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:37 pm
Also my Mum has had a valve replacement.
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Re: Bradycardia
Postby skull » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:54 pm
If it wasn't for his work medical they would never have had to do a stress test and the first thing he would have known about it was a heart attack.
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Re: Bradycardia
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Re: Bradycardia
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