LOW heart rate !

Hi all, Well, i have a question. i have been experiencing very slow heart rates as low as 40 bpm up to 52 bpm. I feel no other side-effects. This occurs from time with no specific times to write down. Other times the rate is my NORMAL paced rate of 71 bpm.
These all are at normal resting times. The rate climbs like it has always climbed when exerted.
Please if anyone has any idea let me know. Thank you
Jon
PS if you read my first post it gives my history.

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by 8thID - 2010-08-16 12:08:22

If your PM is set with a low pace of 71, and your heart rate is falling below 71 you should call your doctor or go to the ER. That is if I'm understanding you correctly. Also, I had an ICD implanted 7/27/10 and 9 days after my surgery my heart rate was staying around 52, and my low setting is 50. I felt awful. I should have called my EP, but toughed it out for a few more days until my first check up. What I found out was for 3 days I was in complete heart block!! The tech and EP adjusted my settings and my heart rate went to a normal 80 or so. I felt amazing within 1 minute of the adjustment. I hope this helps, and I hope it all gets sorted out for you soon. Take care.

Jeff

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