Originally Posted by
Artmo
I think he wrote 32 bpm, which, in itself should probably be cause for concern. If it's 32 while awake, what is it while asleep? Mine is 42-45 while resting, but before I get out of bed it's 38 and my cardiologist says if it goes much lower I might need a pacemaker. But I'm OLD!!
Originally Posted by
MinnMan
Oh, you're right. 32 is another matter completely.
It was 32bpm after resting while the nurse hooked up the leads. The second nurse stated that she would not have an accurate reading unless I elevated the rate. I proceeded to move around until she said OK at 39bpm and they got a good line recording. After completion the nurse who was at the machine noted that a previous EKG from a number of years prior when I had another surgery I had at that time a reading at 39bpm. She said that is was a bit unusual to be the same recording rate at the age I was for the number of years between.