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Posted 5/14/2016 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
So I have been checking my pulse a lot lately seems to be always low but in the 50s now last few days its drop to 49. And my anxiety is at the highest my salvia glands harden up and lack of salvia dry mouth itchy bad metal taste bumps on tongue comes and goes. now on taking clonapam at night .5 .
Posted 5/14/2016 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
Are you taking an ACE inhibitor for a racing heart?

Do you drink coffee, is so drink a couple cups and check it later. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 5/14/2016 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
KT,

Check with your doctor of course...

...but generally, as long as your pulse increases with activity....
and/or after eating...and you are not experiencing faintness...

...then this resting heart rate, while low...may be just how you run.

Bradycardia should be monitored by your doctor, but is generally not a condition that should cause too much concern.:)

S.C.
Posted 5/14/2016 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
If I'm not mistaken Pulse is heart rate right? I really should know this by now as much trouble as I be having, but I believe I'm right and 50's aren't bad my mother checked my brothers and his was like 56 one time. I would say go for a little brisk walk if you're worried about it being too low, most of all see your doctor for peace of mind stress and anxiety are two evil beast. Please take this from someone who knows to well the mental anguish it can cause, try to limit checking your pulse so often and work your way down to not checking it please it will do your mind some good. When I get anxious and feel the need to check my vitals it makes me nervous, and the cuff takes too long to tighten up and by this time I'm a mess I'm learning not to do that best of luck to you and I hope you feel better.
Posted 5/14/2016 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
^^^^^Great advice by SoulNHealing up there!

Yes, management is key...

...but constantly checking will just cause more and more anxiety.

Let your doctor decide what is of concern or not.:) If he/she says all is well...then make the choice to believe it...and keep working on the anxiety management!

S.C.
Posted 5/14/2016 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
This used to be a huge worry for me, too. As long as it increases with activity that is actually a very healthy HR. Mine runs low, too. It will dip as low as 36 while I'm sleeping and hangs around 48-52 when I'm just sitting around.

I totally understand the worry. I, too, tend to check my HR when I'm anxious. I've done a really good job cutting back on that as it tends to cause more anxiety.
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