I have a holter monitor on right now, and it has been stating that my resting pulse is between 48-56.. i am 25 with slight MVP. Nothing else. My mother has CAD at 46.
I noticed though that the numbers jump up and down fast cept when im resting and it stays in the 50's.
Can this be nrmal?
I have a TLC holter monitor where I recrord any symptoms and send it in over the phone. Can this be a little incacurate in taking the pulse? because I can yawen and my pulse will jump to like 110, but 5 seconds after that go to 50bpm
im just worried because while I am sitting idle, it goes to 49-56
2007-12-04 02:03:17 · 4 answers · asked by dorkishjennie 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Well, all of those numbers sound fine. The normal pulse at rest varies from 60 - 100. But it's very common for some people's pulse to be lower than average, especially if you are very active. Athletes tend to have pulses even in the 40's. Their heart does not have to work as hard as others, it pumps more efficiently. It sounds like you are just fine!
2007-12-04 02:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by foxxyy44u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.
If an arrhythmia is detected, various tests may be done to confirm or rule out suspected causes. EPS testing may be performed to locate the origin of the arrhythmia and determine the best treatment, especially if a pacemaker implantation or catheter ablation procedure is being considered.
Bradycardia, as applied to adult medicine, is defined as a resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute, though it is seldom symptomatic until the rate drops below 50 beat/min.
2007-12-04 02:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are fine as long as you are not feeling any symptoms of pain, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, etc....but why did your MD order the monitor in the first place...your heart can change its rate rather quickly, and any movement or exertion may change your heart rate...that's what the heart is suppose to do...but these electrodes for your monitor are stuck on your chest, so any movement of your skin may be read as a heartbeat...for example, when you brush your teeth up and down, as your arm movement moves your chest, I bet your monitor goes crazy!!!
2007-12-04 14:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by mago 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't believe the numbers, then take your own pulse and see if they compare.
2007-12-04 08:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋