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What Causes Low Heart Rate And Dizziness?

I am currently being monitored with a Zio (portable heart rate monitor) for two weeks for syncopal episode last Friday. At that time I was given fluids and sent home. Heart rate dropped into 50s and blood pressure increased to 140 sys. This kept happnening periodically so I went to the ER on Christmas day. My pulse got down to 41 at the lowest. They sent me home with a monitor. I keeping having waves of dizziness/lightheaded and I can see my pulse dropping into the 50s. This eventually passes after about a half hour. I have an appt tomorrow am with a primary care doctor to talk about this. It is believed to be caused from withdrawing from Effexor. I m wondering if it is dangerous for this to be happening so frequently. Doesn t it mean I m not getting enough oxygen if I m light headed? I don t have much fair in the ER I went to. Thanks
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Hello,

The possible causes of low heart rate are:
1. Sick sinus syndrome
2. Heart blocks
3. Electrolyte imbalance
4. Hypothyroidism
5. Drugs like beta blockers, antiarrhythmic drugs
6. Hyperbilirubinemia
7. Carotid Body tumors

Please consult your cardiologist and get examined for above causes and their treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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What Causes Low Heart Rate And Dizziness?

Hello, The possible causes of low heart rate are: 1. Sick sinus syndrome 2. Heart blocks 3. Electrolyte imbalance 4. Hypothyroidism 5. Drugs like beta blockers, antiarrhythmic drugs 6. Hyperbilirubinemia 7. Carotid Body tumors Please consult your cardiologist and get examined for above causes and their treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu