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A member asked:

Is there anything else that can lower heart rate besides medicine, my heart rate has become fast due to inactivity, and when i walk it plummets too.

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It is very: abnormal for the heart rate to "plummet"when walking.Please see your doctor or consult a cardiologist before this makes you very ill.

Dr Roberts agreed

Answered 11/30/2018

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