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My resting heart rate has decreased from +- 55 last week to +-48 this week with no extra training from my side. i am competing in a half ironman competition this weekend and am not sure if i should go for an ecg.

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Bradycardia: If this significant drop in resting heart rate is unexplainable by medication or underactive thyroid,for example,, a 12 lead EKG is indicated to determine whether this is simple sinus bradycardia seen in athletes. You also may want to consider having a maximal treadmill stress test before this grueling race. Discuss this with your physician.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/3/2019

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