Low resting heart rate

PlzDieLyme

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Joined : Oct 2013

Posts : 13

Posted 10/16/2013 5:45 AM (GMT 0)

So since my Lyme symptoms started to get worse I noticed that my resting heart rate had gone from the high 60's to the low 50's. Whenever I go to the er the say I must be in great shape (ya right). My Cardio EP says this is the Lyme disease messing with a mechanism in the heart and will go away after treatment.

Has anyone else had this particular problem?

I appreciate any feedback!

Steph

lymerunner

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Joined : Aug 2013

Posts : 353

Posted 10/16/2013 11:08 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Steph, I also have a very low resting HR. Usually between 45-55. I used to run all the time and thought it was that at the time. My LLMD thinks it could be thyroid or low metabolism. Have you been checked for either one? I know this stupid illness effects the heart. Ironically, last yr as I was trying to find out what was wrong with me, I found out I have a hole in my heart from birth! Has your cardio doc run many tests to rule out other things?

opugirl

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Joined : Nov 2012

Posts : 3923

Posted 10/16/2013 11:55 AM (GMT 0)

I had the opposite issue - a higher resting heart rate. Make sure you talk to your dr about supplements that could be affecting it too - no need to make it worse. I believe magnesium is one you want to be careful with if you have a low resting heart rate.

Good news though..my heart rate is back to normal!

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