Question 1

i just took my heart rate and it was 67. how low is too low?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What is important is what is called the cardiac output, which is your heart rate x your stroke volume or the amount of blood the heart ejects with each beat. If your heart is efficient, like an athlete's it can eject more with each beat thus requiring a lower heart rate to meet cardiac output. Your cardiac output also depends on your needs, so while sleeping the heart rate maybe in the 40s.

Question 2

when i'm laying down before i go to sleep i'll check my heart rate and it can be as low as 50's. is this normal? i'm a 21 yr old female

Accepted Answer

YES: Not unusual at all. If you feel well a heart rate of 50 in bed is good.

Question 3

i'm on a beta blocker called inderal (propranolol) and my question is how low is too low on your heart rate mine is 68 is this good also on klonopin?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: 68 is a reasonable heart rate for someone on a  drug in the class of beta blockers or drugs that slow the heart rate.  A heart rate of 50 would be low.

Question 4

this morning, when i woke up, before i got out of bed i took heart rate, it was 49, is that bad? later in day it was high 60's & low 70's..should i be worried about this..i am 59 and dont really do exercise..first time for this & feel fine otherwise?

Accepted Answer

: A low resting heart rate can be seen with an "athletic or fit" heart but could also be the result of beta blockers. If you are taking a beta blocker for high blood pressure, then that is the cause. If asymptomatic, it is not a significant concern, but you should discuss with your family doc to be certain.

Question 5

21 year old male no significant health history. should i be worried that my heart rate dips as low as 48 while in bed or at rest? it accelerated as expected with exercise its just very slow when rested

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: Unless there are other health issues I would not consider this worrisome.

Question 6

heart rate very low during intense excise and tired?

Accepted Answer

Slow HR: Slow heart rate is physiological how ever there might be aproblem .You have chronotropic incompentence.That is not physiological response . May have underlying abnormal conduction disorder , need further evaluation = stress test would guide you and if abnormal need eps evaluation.

Question 7

my heart rate is 138. should i be concerned? i normally have low bp, as well. but haven't checked it today!

Accepted Answer

Too fast: yes, but need to know the condition(s) when this occurs. Always present (consider hyperthyroidism)? Sometimes occurs, of recent onset, associated other symptoms???see your doc to evaluate and treat accordingly.

Question 8

my heart rate is as low as 43 lying in bed. should i be worried? not an athlete, no symptoms and i feel perfectly fine

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is concerning to you so you should get it checked out. Any heart rate less than 60 is considered bradycardia.
There are different reasons for it. Some of them benign.
Go to the Doctor and let them tell you its nothing to worry about. Maybe you need to have some labs done.  Maybe an EKG. Possibly a Chest Xray. Always better find out.

Question 9

heart rate resting is 65 normally at this time of day its 77 should i be worried about it getting to low especially at night?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: You are taking propranolol which can slow the heart rate as a normal effect of the medication.  A Dr would need to know why you are taking this medication in order to evaluate you. Sometimes this medication is purposely give to lower the heart rate.

Some athletes have resting heartbeats in the 50-60 BPM range which is normal for them. Speak with your physician who knows you best.

Question 10

is a heart rate of 51  considered healthy or to low for a 76 year old man? and what  would  be the  normal range for that age?

Accepted Answer

It depends : If you feel well then rate is normal. Some meds like beta blockers or calcium channel blockers lower heart rate. Endurance athletes also have low heart rate. If you feel tired and weak or light headed, definitely see your doctor.

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I just took my heart rate and it was 67 how low is too low

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I just took my heart rate and it was 67. how low is too low?

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When i'm laying down before i go to sleep i'll check my heart rate and it can be as low as 50's. is this normal? i'm a 21 yr old female

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I'm on a beta blocker called inderal (propranolol) and my question is how low is too low on your heart rate mine is 68 is this good also on klonopin?

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This morning, when i woke up, before i got out of bed i took heart rate, it was 49, is that bad? later in day it was high 60's & low 70's..should i be worried about this..i am 59 and dont really do exercise..first time for this & feel fine otherwise?

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21 year old male no significant health history. should i be worried that my heart rate dips as low as 48 while in bed or at rest? it accelerated as expected with exercise its just very slow when rested

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Heart rate very low during intense excise and tired?

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My heart rate is 138. should i be concerned? i normally have low bp, as well. but haven't checked it today!

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My heart rate is as low as 43 lying in bed. should i be worried? not an athlete, no symptoms and i feel perfectly fine

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Heart rate resting is 65 normally at this time of day its 77 should i be worried about it getting to low especially at night?

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Is a heart rate of 51 considered healthy or to low for a 76 year old man? and what would be the normal range for that age?

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