BP reading and pulse rate

silverlining48, I don't know if you wear a Fitbit but I did note you joked you had the heart rate of an athlete. A Fitbit, when you check if your heart rate is ok, does tell you the low rate is 'excellent for a person of your age' and in the athlete class. It lulled me into a false sense of security until it fell so suddenly I felt I must get it checked. So, everyone who wears a Fitbit beware. Better to check with the medics before congratulating yourself on your athletic fitness. Glad you don't need the pacemaker but keep an eye on it.

Thankyou grans. I don’t take any medication but did have my heart checked, after it went down to 39 after a day care procedure and there was a query I might need a pacemaker but apparently it’s fine and I don’t need any treatment. I am nearly 71 and not an athlete in any way shape or form.

silverlining48 do you take any medication such as beta blockers? My pulse rate was consistently low until I came off bisoprolol(sp?) and now it is generally in the 70's

EllanVannin wow 117/78 without medication!

www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/bradycardia

I agree with Devorgilla. 50 is too low unless as I said, you are a very fit athlete.

silverlining48, I would get your heart checked. My Fitbit showed I had a bpm of 47. This declined rapidly to 37 just recently. I saw the doctor, was referred to cardiology, ended up admitted that day and had a pacemaker implanted. Now recovering nicely.

Jane my bp was still medium/high on medication until a 24hr monitor revealed acceptable readings considered I've been on medication for the past 20+ years and I'm now 70. Like you when I have it measured in the surgery or even at home it still goes up!

My BP ranges from 176/93 to 110/61.
The GP is fine with it as the average over a measured week is below the threshold for treatment.
It's the dratted BP machine that stresses me out!

My BP is up and down like a fiddlers elbow but I ignore it as it's on the low side for most of the time. 117/78 without BP medication, pulse usually 62. It's the warfarin that helps the blood flow/circulate without pressure.

I have been told that acceptable BP is 140/80 for over 70s which I am. Mine is anything from 120 to 137 and usually a diastolic of 60s or 70s. My pulse is normally around 62 as it is taken when resting at the same time as the BP.
I was on BP meds for 8 years but have been off them now for more than 3 years.

Do you take medication ?

Fairview, there would be posters would give anything to have stats like that. You are within normal parameters .

Farview I get stressed too. Its not good for us. I try meditation controlled breathing, walks to help.
My bp and pulse is similar to yours. Websites say as long as you have no symptoms like feeling faint then low readings are ok. Pulse below 60 get it checked. It should be easy to get info on the NHS site.
Of course if you are a superduper fit athlete then its definitely spot on.

If you go on the NHS website you can check what is healthy......yours is well within healthy parameters farview.

My bp is similar with heart/ pulse rate about 50, my life isn’t easy and I get stressed too. I always say (jokingly) that I have the heart rate of an Olympic athlete, it’s a pity I am far from that in reality. I wouldnt worry farview, i think we are ok.

My BP is around 120/80 - 130/85 which is ok as or my GP. I don’t know my pulse and haven’t time just at the moment.