Anyone else experiencing Bradycardia?

I got a call yesterday from my surgeon who was concerned that my Sinus Rhythm on my EKG has dropped well into the Bradycardia area. From what I have been told my EKG before surgery SR was 84, 2 months after surgery it was 61, and two weeks ago it was 50. I have always had very low BP and heart rate, and I am working out 4x's a week so I believe I am probably just pumping more efficiently (However, I will have another done by a Cardiologist). Anyone else experience this? I feel great and not dizzy at all, so the idea of a Pacemaker just seems ridiculous to me.

Very interesting. Have you always had a low rate? This has been the norm for me since my teens. Up until 10 years ago I was healthy, a runner and then just got lazy and gained a lot of weight. I am hoping this is a byproduct of going back to a regular work out routine. Please let me know how all goes for you.

A friend of mine who had surgery almost a year ago just got a pacemaker. Hers was going so low she would pass out. Was normal before weight loss as far as I know. That is interesting to hear others having similar problems with heart rates going low. Wonder if there is a connection somehow with the weight loss and surgery? Melissa

I would be interested in knowing if your friend had a history of low pulse rate and bp before surgery. Did she have an EKG before surgery and everything was okay?

I had this about 9 months after my surgery. I went to the ER and the MD looked me over (I still had about 35 pounds to lose) and asked me if I was some kind of professional athlete. I was like, do I look like a professional athlete? Anyway, he thought that my heart had become accustomed to performing it's duties for a 280 pound person and since I had lost quite a bit of weight it was not having to work so hard, it was "taking a break". This has since cleared up and my normal heart rate is now in the 80's. I hope your issue resolves itself too. Dawna

I appreciate your reply and tend to agree with this. However, with that being said I am not a doctor and will be seeing one next week. Thanks.

Cardiac arrythmia here. I take toprol XL for it and it has worked fine for me. My heart rate, obviously, varies from low to high. The toprol evens it out and prevents the extremes. I interested to hear what you learn at your appointment, Vi. tee

Hmmm, this is turning very interesting. Could these have been problems before the surgery and just not given attention due to our sizes? Or has the surgery in some way done something to the electrical impulses? Thanks for the response.

It was not pre-existing in my case. I know this for a fact. I had cardiac function tests prior to the RNY that came back as normal. Obesity DOES affect the heart muscle. It enlarges it for one thing and blood pressure is often a huge issue. Whenever you research anything to do with the heart and heart related issues, be sure to keep gender foremost in mind. Men and women differ greatly with regard to heart related matters. tee

One of the women in my support group had to have a pacemaker implanted last year. I don't know many details, but I recall she said that she had noticed for years that when she'd exercise she could never get her heart rate into the "target" range, it was always too low. Sue O.