is it rare for teens to have Bradycardia?

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i am 16 and think that i might have bradycardia. my doctor told me that i had a slow heart rate and researched what that might be on the internet and came up with bradycardia. i weigh 200lbs so i know that it ain't cuz im an athlete. i don't want a pacemaker and i am scared. are there cases of teens having bradycardia and having pacemakers?
its because your fat.... that is an easy question... honestly you need to hear the truth. Get off the couch, put down the potato chips and hit the gym.  (+ info)

Can Epigastric pain with Bradycardia be serious?

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I noticed my pulse is between 48 and 52. I also have mild epigastric pain. My pulse is normally 72-80. Any suggestions what this could be?
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Does anyone know what sinus bradycardia is, and what can cause it?

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Is it possible that a known medication that you are allergic to could cause this ?
slow heart rate can be caused by medications, sick sinus syndrome and even a heart attack, allergies do not cause bradycardia. good luck  (+ info)

Is Bradycardia and two valve leakage normal?

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The Dr. just diagnois me with Bradycardia at 48 bpm 70% of the time and 58 bpm at my highest rate also, he had found two leaking valves. I'm also over weight which doesn't help but, I'm limited because of my arthitis that I have. What would be my next step. The Dr. said that I was not on any med's that would slow my heart rate down. I also have type 2 diabetes. I'm going to have a sleep apnea test done next week. Thank you for any help answering these questions. What should I expect to happen from all of this? Thanks again.
Bradycardia is not good because the heart beats so slow and if there are two valves that is weak or has a hole it cannot pump effectively and need to be replaced.  (+ info)

Is it usually normal for people to have bradycardia while sleeping?

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yeah TOTALLY NORMAL for the heart rate to slow at times of peace and tranquility, especially that time of sleep.. A very slow pulse rate can be tolerated,so long as the amount of blood pumped out of the left side of the heart per minute is adequate to oxygenate the brain and the other parts of the body.
i recently had a holter monitor on me and showed a heart rate of 40s to 50s while sleeping.. my doc told me its normal so.. thats what i think :)  (+ info)

what are the side effects of bradycardia?

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I have just been told by my doctor I am suffering with ( bradycardia ) caused by my medication a beta blocker
bradycardia just means that your heart is beating at less than 60 beats per minute.

A side effect would be light headedness, fainting, nausea. These are usually not a big problem. I am assuming that your doc made sure that it wasnt anything else causing the bradycardia.  (+ info)

Will a fast twitch performer reach bradycardia as quick as a slow twitch athlete?

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Even though the fast twitch person (100m runner) has a high heart rate, it doesnt use oxygen so i dont know if that affect the beats per minute under 60
Of cause the heart uses oxygen, that is crazy to think it can perform without it.
Also, bradycardia is a heart beat that is lower than safety levels, which can cause fainting and brain oxygen starvation.
A highly trained athletes heart rate will return to its resting rate (50 to 70) beats per minute much faster than an untrained person.
We all have fast and slow twitch muscles, depending on what we do.  (+ info)

What life expectancy can be assigned to a patient with atrial ventricular high grade block and bradycardia?

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CAD old AWMI 2 years back LV dysfunction
There are generally two types of problems that result in bradycardias: disorders of the sinoatrial node (SA node), and disorders of the atrioventricular node (AV node).
With sinus node dysfunction (sometimes called sick sinus syndrome), there may be disordered automaticity or impaired conduction of the impulse from the sinus node into the surrounding atrial tissue (an "exit block"). It is difficult and sometimes impossible to assign a mechanism to any particular bradycardia, but the underlying mechanism is not clinically relevant to treatment, which is the same in both cases of sick sinus syndrome: a permanent pacemaker.
Atrioventricular conduction disturbances (aka: AV block; 1o AV block, 2o type I AV block, 2o type II AV block, 3o AV block) may result from impaired conduction in the AV node, or anywhere below it, such as in the bundle of HIS.
Patients with bradycardia have likely acquired it, as opposed to having it congenitally. Bradycardia is more common in older patients.
Artificial pacemaker may be implanted in the chest, if not already done, in order to prolong life expectancy.  (+ info)

How could I be healthy one day and sick with Bradycardia the next and have been sick for over a week !?

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I have Bradycardia, I HAD a normal life with a normal heart rate of 88-94 up until last week. I started having chest pain and felt like someone had just taken a rug and pulled it out from under me. I went to the ER the EKG was fine my CT was fine but my heartrate was in the 30's - 40's. I am very scared and concerned, Im so tired that I am afraid that I am not going to wake up. I did go to my dr and they sent me home with a 24 hour monitor. I do not have the results yet. I am freaked out by this happening to me so sudden just over night. When I feel really bad my pupils are and stay dilated, my skin becomes tight as if I am dehydrated. What do you think is wrong? What will become of me? I am scared that I will die. I have kids and I want to be here forever. Any ideas?
thanks
I have had test a CT came back negative EKG is fine, but would SSS (sick Sinus Syndrome) show up on those test ? I will do anything to feel like my old self, Today my heart rate is only 41 !! I had to beg my Dr for more test ! I am over 200 pounds and am 5'7. I have been dieting and occassionally excersising but far from a marathon runner or anything like that !!!! But the ER Dr and my Dr want to pass it off as an athletic heart !!! Come on now !!! How could that be possiable over night. For years I have watched my heart rate it has always been the normal rate of 88 or higher .. then now just over night it drops to 40 and stays there over a week now !!! I do have a cardioligist (sp/?) they are the ones that gave me the Holler Monitor. I just went the their office for the first time this past Friday. I feel like they will help me. But in the meantime I am just freaked out and can not function, just to take a shower or anything wears me out ! I was not like this before last week.
You are right, an "athletic heart" does not happen overnight. And only athletes like Lance Armstrong have a normal resting heart rate in the 40's with any consistency.
There are many causes of a slow heart rate. Are you sure the bradycardia happened "overnight"? Sick Sinus Syndrome can sometimes develop fairly quickly, but not overnight. I know you said your EKG was OK, but did anyone consider a narrowed Right Coronary Artery? Narrowed heart arteries can cause bradycardia, and it may correlate with the chest pain you experienced. This is probably NOT the case, but you may want to hear it from your MD.
Your fatigue is probably related to your heart rate. It could be that you need a pacemaker.
The other symptoms of dilated pupils and tight skin are probably related to stress and anxiety. You will not die. All this is treatable. Listen to your doctors.
You will be OK.
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can low or high potassium cause bradycardia?

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i have a slow heart rate about 48-56BPM and i ain't the healthiest person....i weigh 200lbs and i am 16yrs old. i have lost weigh by exercising and my doctor has told me that i have a slow heart rate and that he going to send me to a cardiologist. so what causes bradycardia and how can it be cured without having a pacemaker? can high potassium cause it?
A lot of things cause bradycardia. Any change in blood pressure can result in changes in your heart rate. Potassium definetely can affect the rate of your heart because it is what allows your heart to have the proper conductivity. Pacemakers are for people who have an irregular heartbeat. Bradycardia can be treated with exercise and diet. and medications. Don't be afraid to ask your doctor about this. He won't think you're stupid. Even ask a nurse if you can find one who has time to help you out.

Since you're already seeing a health official about your weight, I would stick with that and not bother with "experimental" alternatives. You clearly need to have your health monitored by someone who is qualified.  (+ info)

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