What is the most commen cause of bradycardia?

Question

Suffering from symptomatic bradycardia ( dizziness, heart palpitations ). I have been suffering from this for the past 10 months. ECG, and Echo have not revealed any diagnosis. Worried that it could be due to coranary artery diesease. Heart rate gets down to 37bpm. The cardiologist have reffered me to neurology. I tend to believe this is a cardio problem considering the evidence. The heart palpitations make sleeping almost immpossiable due to the unpleasent pounding i feel. It seems by the research I have done, that most causes are benign, with the exception of cad. If anyone could answer this question it would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

I am a cardiac nurse. I don't know why a doctor would refer you to a neurologist for this problem. You have severe bradycardia. This usually is associated with the sinoatrial node which is the hearts natural pacemaker. When there is a heart rate this low it would indicate in my experience that you are having some type of problem with the natural pacemaker and you may need an implanted pacemaker. Please ask for a referral to a cardiologist, neurology does not seem to me to be the appropriate for what you are describing.

Answer 2

I don't know how old you are, but 37 is way too low! Have you had a Holter monitor overnight to see what it's doing at night??? You may need a pacemaker for this rate. You can actually black out at 37 bpm and this is a dangerous rate. Get thee to another cardiologist! CAD is usually the opposite ie. hypertension. You may have a valve problem or something else...I don't know what a neurologist could tell you here?????

Answer 3

I also have this my diagnosis was mitral valve prolapse.

Answer 4

Please see the webpages for more details on Bradycardia, Arryhythmias and Disturbed heart rhythm.

Answer 5

have your thyroid checked.