pulse rate

hi, i hope someone is out there to help me, i'm a little worried.
my pm is set on 70 at the low, i haven't been feeling to chipper the last 2 days, decided to check blood pressure, it was ok but heart rate is stayin in low 60's. should i call my doc?
nelson

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Heart Rate

by SMITTY - 2007-12-14 03:12:33

Hi Nelson,

To answer your question, yes call your doctor. There is probably nothing unusual going on, but I think the good doctor is the one to make that call.

As for what you are seeing, with a pacemaker set for a how of 70 and finding your heart rate 60's, you are experiencing the exact same thing I have going. Mine is set for a low of 70 and while I do see that sometimes, I'm more likely to find a HR of low 60's to upper 60's. The explanation I've gotten is that my heart's natural pacemaker is sending out signals that it is going to make my heart beat which my PM sees and does nothing, but the fact is those signal turn into a PVC or skip beat. In effect, my heart's natural pacemaker is faking out my PM.

See your doctor as he may want to increase the low set point, change the sensitivity settings on the PM or start medication to give you a more steady heart rhythm. Or he may have one of hundreds of other things he can do.

Good luck and if you can keep us updated on how things go.

Smitty

beter safe than sorry

by angellexis - 2007-12-14 04:12:52

Hey... I would recommend seeing your doctor.
Better safe than sorry... :)

My pacemaker

by Megg - 2008-01-02 02:01:10

is set at 50,when I'm asleep but seems to stay at a resting rate of 60 or more if I exercise.

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