Low pulse rate [Archive]

Hopefulmi

22-06-16, 10:51

Hi

I'm wondering if a pulse rate of 56-58 in a really relaxed state is normal, bearing in mind in 20lb or so overweight and not mega fit?

Fishmanpa

22-06-16, 12:13

What's wrong with that? That's the resting pulse of an athlete! :)

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Hopefulmi

22-06-16, 12:22

Cause I'm anything but an athlete haha so stressed there's a heart defect (I do have a mild murmur)

Fishmanpa

22-06-16, 12:53

I can tell you if a medical professional checked your stats and saw that, they'd be very pleased! And the fact is, it's great "despite" not being in shape!

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netminder1976

22-06-16, 14:14

Mine has always been low too, so is my mother's. I was concerned about that again recently and then I looked back at my previous posts and my first post ever here included me being nervous about slow heart rate and that was 10 years ago. I went to the doctors a week ago and my pulse was 52 and doctor said that was great. As long as it increases with activity then it's nothing to worry about.

Hopefulmi

22-06-16, 14:45

Thanks guys x