Chatham, NJ
A 34-year-old female asked:
my mom has familial hypertriglyceridemia and bradycardia (36 bpm) when she eats/sleeps flat). the heart beat will increase with exercise.any ideas?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
Preventive Medicine 73 years experience
Dysautonomia: Triglycerides are sensitive to sugar. Bradycardia (slow pulse) can be caused by vitamin b1 deficiency that is easily caused by taking sugar in all its different forms. I would guess that she is also fatigued. Sugar sensitivity and/or alcoholism can occur in families because of inheritance.
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Dr. Richard Humes answered
Pediatric Cardiology 41 years experience
Unrelated: The two issues are unrelated.
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