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pHluG
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Posted 6 Years, 1 Month ago Linkback
Been checking blood pressure over than last few days, and got the following results,

Sys Dia Pulse 132 72 38

112 55 35

136 66 41 137 68 38 114 67 34

The blood pressure appears normal, but the pulse seems very slow? Is this
OK?
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Posted 6 Years, 1 Month ago Linkback
For a bit more info.

I have a heart murmur from birth, but after extensive tests (echo, ecg etc)
it was conculded that the murmur was innocent (small excess on heart flap)
and no further follow up was needed after I was 15.

I have only started checking BP at home this week after a visit to the doctors (antibiotics). Whilst I was there he did a routine check on BP, which he felt was high "154/88 p43" and repeated the test with similar result after a few mins. He did not mention the low pulse rate, but was concerned that the BP was "a little high for someone my age (30)" and recommended that I visited nurse in 5 weeks to test if it was still high.

I have been through this before (aparantly high BP) and had a 24 hr test done which concluded that BP was normal and I have "white coat hypertension"

My pulse has always been on the slow side (45ish) but only recently has it gone down to the lower levels. I have no other symptom. I do visit the Gym a couple of times a week, but I am by not particulary fit (just about average)
and carry too many pounds.

I will visit the docs again after 5 weeks as recommended and mention this, but a) could it be normal? b) if not normal. what might it be?
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Posted 6 Years, 1 Month ago Linkback
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Depends.

The pulse is pretty normal for a long distance runner at rest, long distance cycler at rest, or long distance swimmer at rest.

In some cases it might be abnormal and require attention. Best bet in any event is to check with your primary care physician, who knows you better than any of us out here in cyber-space!
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