I want to know what a healthy heart rate is for a 40 yr old male. My resting HR is only 43 is this too low??

Question

I do a lot of running and keep fit but recently I have felt a difficulty to get rhythmic breath - I have heart disease historically in the family so am obviously concious

Answer 1

That seems low. I would think it needs to be in th 60's. Ask your doctor.

Answer 2

My heart rate was always in the low 40s till about 2 years ago. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling nauseated and weak, with trouble breathing. Went to hospital and my heart rate was 29. They gave me something to speed my rate and it jumped to 33-36. After a couple days it went to 60 and has remained there ever since.
My rate doesn't seem to increase much when I work, so I have to be careful when doing strenuous work. If I start feeling tired I must stop and rest or I become nauseous and short of breath.
My heart doctor said the alternative is a pacemaker, which i didn't think much of.
Anyway, you might want to consult a heart doctor and have it checked. Not sure what they can do about it, but at least you will have a professional opinion.

Answer 3

A athletic person would have a lower heart rate, but 43 is exceptionally low and cause to be checked out by a cardio specialist. A average heart rate would be in low sixes or high fifthies

Answer 4

43 is very low unless you are a young, world class athlete. I am more concerned about your breathing although I do not understand what you mean about rhythmic breathing.
With a family history of heart disease you should be medically evaluated soon

Answer 5

a heart rate in a healthy adult should be between 60 and 100, this can be lower if you exercise a lot though! Get it checked out by a doctor to be on the safe side

Answer 6

Are you an athelete? If not, the possibility of a first degree heart block exists. Athletes have slow pulse rates.

Answer 7

healthful 21 12 months old male, the systolic tension is often one hundred ten to one hundred forty over the diastolic tension of 60 to 80. the middle cost is 60 to one hundred beats in keeping with minute except very athletic, then might nicely be lots decrease. something over those you are able to desire to seek for advice from a scientific professional.

Answer 8

Although a super-fit athlete can lower their pulse to this level, a normal resting pulse is 60.

Given your history, you should definitely see a specialist for evaluation.

Answer 9

43 seems very low, your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. Their is no set heart rate, we are all dirrerent, check with a doctor if you are worried.

Answer 10

If you are an athlete, that is what happens in great cardio-vascular training. If you are a 'couch potato" - you are in trouble with a possible heart block. Check with your physical trainer or doctor.