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What Causes Arrhythmic Heart Beat Along With Low Blood Pressure?
Hi Dr. I have developed an irregular heart rate which can change from the low 40th to over 130 while at the same time I have a relatively low blood pressure. My blood pressure for the last several years has been around 99 over 66 when I am resting. And my resting heart rate has always been qutie low (around 52-56. But the heart rate problem developed just a couple of days ago. My age is 78 and I am slim and trim. Have always done sports throughout my life. Last 8 years only Golf.
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Hi,
Few lab work needed are ECG, echocardiograpgy, lipid profile, these tests will tell further treatment options to be done, as a supporter your heart rate can naturally be low, it is common but for variation you must go to physician. For long term help keep check on lipid profile also. There are some other options which are in generalized helpful are, do some deep breathing exercise [art of living sahaj samadhi workshop], it shows good results in patients with similar history. Diet should be simple [vegetables, salads, lots of fruits, 7-8 glasses lots of water]. Avoid going near area of smoking, caffeine, alcohol, canned products are avoided.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
Few lab work needed are ECG, echocardiograpgy, lipid profile, these tests will tell further treatment options to be done, as a supporter your heart rate can naturally be low, it is common but for variation you must go to physician. For long term help keep check on lipid profile also. There are some other options which are in generalized helpful are, do some deep breathing exercise [art of living sahaj samadhi workshop], it shows good results in patients with similar history. Diet should be simple [vegetables, salads, lots of fruits, 7-8 glasses lots of water]. Avoid going near area of smoking, caffeine, alcohol, canned products are avoided.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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