Slow Heart Rate
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Is it a risk to have an anaesthetic if you have a slow pulse rate of 46?
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Notes on Slow Heart Rate
Netminder1976 philomena64109
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Is your pulse always slow? Mine usually is, resting is anywhere from 48-55. My mothers pulse is always slow too. Last time she went for a hand surgery and at first they didn't want to do it because her pulse was 48 but she told them that it's always low. They will definitely be monitoring and decide what is best.
philomena64109 Netminder1976
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Thanks for that, it's my son and his heart rate is 46bpm and 40 resting.
derek76 philomena64109
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I had my aortic valve replaced with a heart rate in the low 40's and later a three hour prostate surgery without a problem
When I was there a guy was told that his heart rate was 26 bpm when he went for assessment prior to hip replacement They fitted him with a pacemaker.
philomena64109 derek76
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Wow that's very low and obviously not healthy, I have read that pacemakers are an option should the heart rate fall too low but that I suppose is the last resort.
Netminder1976 philomena64109
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Sounds like it is just his normal then. Just means his heart is really efficient at moving blood... as long as he isn't always lightheaded and dizzy. Also , as long as it raises appropriately with activity.
derek76 Netminder1976
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Athletes have slow heart rates. My GP runs marathons and his heart rate is in the 40's
An A&E nurse after taking my pulse asked if I used to be very fit. I told her it is something I was never guilty of!.
philomena64109 derek76
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My son was born with a slow pulse rate and doctors would joke and say he will make a good athlete. He was then diagnosed with asthma. Now it seems to me it is part of having Bradycardia to become breathless. That is why I have no faith in doctors, why don't they read the medical notes?
philomena64109 Netminder1976
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When he was younger he played quite a few sports. Short sharp sprints made him a bit breathless but doctors called that asthma, which I now think was misdiagnosed.
philomena64109 Netminder1976
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Netminder1976 philomena64109
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That's good then. I have looked alot into slow heart rate because I have always been nervous about mine. Seems to me though that it is just the way each of us are different. I am not an athlete either.
philomena64109 Netminder1976
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It's all fine until you require surgery but hopefully anaesthetics are able to deal with it.
Propofol definitely should not be used I have read it brings the heart rate down.
Thank you for your reassurance and it's good to know we are not alone with these conditions.🤗
charlene76028 philomena64109
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Ask ur Dr.about at because personally I would say yes,Cause I was told I couldn't have that sleeve surgery because my heart rate stays at 45-50 all the time!But really ask ur Dr.!
philomena64109 charlene76028
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Oh that's scary because they were just going to operate, then my son cancelled because the anaesthetist did not have a discussion prior to the date of op.
derek76 philomena64109
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philomena64109 derek76
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