Re: Low pulse rate....

[Guest guest]

stefani when my hands and feet tingle, it is usually because i am sleeping or sitting on them

so first pay attention to the position you were in prior to the tingling sensation, maybe it's as simple as their position under the rest of your body cutting off the circulation

the endocrine doc and the podiatrist check my feet because of the diabetes causing {i forget the name of the condition - neurapathy?} , at any rate, i do not have whatever they are checking for

as to the low heart rate, Jerry frequently has a low heart rate, but he tends to be very active, the more active he is, the lower his heart rate

from what you describe, it sounds like a low heart rate is normal for you

but i would still ask the doc about it

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Subject: Low pulse rate....To: Breathe-Support Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 5:29 AM

Something weird happened. Or maybe not. I woke up last night and checked my sat rate and found a pulse rate of 33. I wasn't alarmed, because I felt fine. I checked on the internet for low pulse rate and found out the normal range is 60-90 beats per minute. I did know I have a tendency for bigeminy (a double heart beat) during exercise, but nothing anyone has ever gotten over-excited about. I have had my heart checked many times... not because of low pulse rate problems (I have never experienced dizziness or weakness and have always been a classic shallow breather). My mother suffered problems with her thyroid, but is on medication for that and is still alive and well at 92 (come February 12). I routinely have my thyroid function tested (every 2 years) because of the family history. I guess my concern is that sometimes (once every 2-3 months) I will wake up during the night and have tingling in my arms and legs (sometimes both). I usually start

pumping my fists and flexing my feet to encourage blood circulation, but am concerned that maybe I need something more. I was an avid swimmer as a youth and both my brother and I typically will have a heart rate, when relaxed, around 48. We are both able to take it from 48 to 42 within 5 minutes by simply concentrating on it. We have made a contest out of it .... because we can, to see who can go down quicker. I wouldn't call myself fit, though my brother is a runner and typically more fit than me... though only a year different in age. We have both noticed the low pulse rate before, but neither of us have doctors that have ever mentioned any reason for concern. It was attributed to my quitting smoking years ago as my pulse rate would drop without the nicotine stimulation. My brother also smoked, but quit. I have thought that genetically, we are both subject to a lower than normal heart rate and that was one of the contributing factors to smoking... our

bodies were driven to seek a stimulant. We have both quit, but now we both have low pulse rates. Long story short, is this something I need to review with my doctors? I have been to a cardiologist twice in the last two years, though not looking at the low pulse rate. They think my heart is healthy. I have had several different stress tests (the last one chemically induced) that I pass every time with flying colors. They think I am nuts to be concerned. The last heart specialist was upset with me because he said I should be more concerned about my lungs (the pulmo-dude I had gotten the original ILD diagnosiss from was from the same medical heart-lung group) and he thought I was wasting my/his time by requesting tests on my heart. Of course, I was equally frustrated because I thought the ILD diagnosis was too generic... that was when I met you all and got to a center of excellence to find out I had PF (one of many forms of ILD). Long story short, and root

of my question... Is there still a reason to pursue the heart issue? Is there a possibility my medications should be reviewed, or my heart should be monitored for pulse maker consideration? Am I looking for trouble where it doesn't exist?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009

[Guest guest]

Stefani

I've had lower rates like that but not to that degree. I would

definitely get it checked. Your thyroid should be checked more often

than every two years. Hypothyroidism is very common with PF. Are you on

a sleeping med or other meds which might cause your pulse rate to drop?

Its one other thing to bring to the doctor's attention. Also, to keep

checking.

>

> Something weird happened. Or maybe not. I woke up last night and

checked my sat rate and found a pulse rate of 33. I wasn't alarmed,

because I felt fine. I checked on the internet for low pulse rate and

found out the normal range is 60-90 beats per minute. I did know I have

a tendency for bigeminy (a double heart beat) during exercise, but

nothing anyone has ever gotten over-excited about. I have had my heart

checked many times... not because of low pulse rate problems (I have

never experienced dizziness or weakness and have always been a classic

shallow breather). My mother suffered problems with her thyroid, but is

on medication for that and is still alive and well at 92 (come February

12). I routinely have my thyroid function tested (every 2 years)

because of the family history. I guess my concern is that sometimes

(once every 2-3 months) I will wake up during the night and have

tingling in my arms and legs (sometimes both). I usually start pumping

my fists and flexing my feet to encourage blood circulation, but am

concerned that maybe I need something more. I was an avid swimmer as a

youth and both my brother and I typically will have a heart rate, when

relaxed, around 48. We are both able to take it from 48 to 42 within 5

minutes by simply concentrating on it. We have made a contest out of it

..... because we can, to see who can go down quicker. I wouldn't call

myself fit, though my brother is a runner and typically more fit than

me... though only a year different in age. We have both noticed the low

pulse rate before, but neither of us have doctors that have ever

mentioned any reason for concern. It was attributed to my quitting

smoking years ago as my pulse rate would drop without the nicotine

stimulation. My brother also smoked, but quit. I have thought that

genetically, we are both subject to a lower than normal heart rate and

that was one of the contributing factors to smoking... our bodies were

driven to seek a stimulant. We have both quit, but now we both have low

pulse rates. Long story short, is this something I need to review with

my doctors? I have been to a cardiologist twice in the last two years,

though not looking at the low pulse rate. They think my heart is

healthy. I have had several different stress tests (the last one

chemically induced) that I pass every time with flying colors. They

think I am nuts to be concerned. The last heart specialist was upset

with me because he said I should be more concerned about my lungs (the

pulmo-dude I had gotten the original ILD diagnosiss from was from the

same medical heart-lung group) and he thought I was wasting my/his time

by requesting tests on my heart. Of course, I was equally frustrated

because I thought the ILD diagnosis was too generic... that was when I

met you all and got to a center of excellence to find out I had PF (one

of many forms of ILD). Long story short, and root of my question... Is

there still a reason to pursue the heart issue? Is there a possibility

my medications should be reviewed, or my heart should be monitored for

pulse maker consideration? Am I looking for trouble where it doesn't

exist?

>

> Stefani 61 year old Utahn

> ILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea

4/2009

>

[Guest guest]

Stefani,

While I don't think there's anything to panic over, I would bring it to your doctors attention again. 33 is really low. It might be perfectly normal for you but I'd want to be certain.

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 5:29:13 AMSubject: Low pulse rate....

Something weird happened. Or maybe not. I woke up last night and checked my sat rate and found a pulse rate of 33. I wasn't alarmed, because I felt fine. I checked on the internet for low pulse rate and found out the normal range is 60-90 beats per minute. I did know I have a tendency for bigeminy (a double heart beat) during exercise, but nothing anyone has ever gotten over-excited about. I have had my heart checked many times... not because of low pulse rate problems (I have never experienced dizziness or weakness and have always been a classic shallow breather). My mother suffered problems with her thyroid, but is on medication for that and is still alive and well at 92 (come February 12). I routinely have my thyroid function tested (every 2 years) because of the family history. I guess my concern is that sometimes (once every 2-3 months) I will wake up during the night and have tingling in my arms and legs (sometimes both). I usually start pumping

my fists and flexing my feet to encourage blood circulation, but am concerned that maybe I need something more. I was an avid swimmer as a youth and both my brother and I typically will have a heart rate, when relaxed, around 48. We are both able to take it from 48 to 42 within 5 minutes by simply concentrating on it. We have made a contest out of it .... because we can, to see who can go down quicker. I wouldn't call myself fit, though my brother is a runner and typically more fit than me... though only a year different in age. We have both noticed the low pulse rate before, but neither of us have doctors that have ever mentioned any reason for concern. It was attributed to my quitting smoking years ago as my pulse rate would drop without the nicotine stimulation. My brother also smoked, but quit. I have thought that genetically, we are both subject to a lower than normal heart rate and that was one of the contributing factors to smoking... our bodies

were driven to seek a stimulant. We have both quit, but now we both have low pulse rates. Long story short, is this something I need to review with my doctors? I have been to a cardiologist twice in the last two years, though not looking at the low pulse rate. They think my heart is healthy. I have had several different stress tests (the last one chemically induced) that I pass every time with flying colors. They think I am nuts to be concerned. The last heart specialist was upset with me because he said I should be more concerned about my lungs (the pulmo-dude I had gotten the original ILD diagnosiss from was from the same medical heart-lung group) and he thought I was wasting my/his time by requesting tests on my heart. Of course, I was equally frustrated because I thought the ILD diagnosis was too generic... that was when I met you all and got to a center of excellence to find out I had PF (one of many forms of ILD). Long story short, and root of my

question... Is there still a reason to pursue the heart issue? Is there a possibility my medications should be reviewed, or my heart should be monitored for pulse maker consideration? Am I looking for trouble where it doesn't exist?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009