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Why is my heart rate staying low?

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Dr. Rodney Del Valle answered

Drug related : As i can see you are in metoprolol for htn. The most probable cause drug related. B-blockers like metoprolol decrease your hr.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/11/2014

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My body slows my heart down to 45 while lying resting should I be afraid of heart stopping or heart block? My body is not used to this low rate.

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Sometimes, i spend most of my days watching videos on my laptop while laying in bed and i notice that my heart rate is low (60-80) is this normal?

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At what level is low BP urgent? Mine is usually 115-120/70-75, i've checked it a few times and the latest one was 69/47. Heart rate is normal at 85.

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I have noticed that my heart rate goes very low lately... lower 40's and sometimes at night below 40. When should I rush in? I do exercise regularly but not close to a pro athlete.

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