My resting heart rate is 55. Is something wrong with me.!?
Question:
5'6", 145 lbs.
moderately to highly active on a daily basis.
no heart problems.
I am scared.
Answers:
Several years ago, before I started running, my resting heart rate was 90. After several months of intense physical exercise, it dropped to the 40's. I measured it on one occasion to be 38. My doctor said I had an extremely healthy heart.
Now, with less exercise, it is in the mid 50's. If you are very active, then 55 is a great heart rate (so long as your BP is good). Your heart is strong enough to pump enough blood with less beats. A strong heart means less chance of heart attack/stroke -- so good job!
When you exercise, how high does your heart rate get?
It is common for healthy individuals to have a low resting heart rate. You need not worry. Infact so many athletes have a heart rate of less than 50 when they rest.
You are most likely okay. You have a moderate to heavy activity level and you have a good heart. You are young. I would say you are fine. Don't worry. How do you feel otherwise, okay? If so then you don't really have to worry.
besides your heart rate of 55, what is your BP?
If your BP is normal, and you don't have periods of dizziness, then you have a healthy heart.
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Is your heart rate 55 all throughout the day? My regular resting heart rate is 70-80bpm but it can sometimes get into the 50s at night before I go to sleep.
If your heart rate is 55 all throughout the day, and you get dizzy or feel lethargic, you might have bradycardia. It is generally not dangerous, but you should see your cardiologist about this.
You are probably just fine-- very healthy.
Are you taking any medications for anxiety? Beta-blockers for instance?
Atenolol, Propranolol, etc (most of them end in "olol" are beta blockers and drastically slow down the heart rate, which is the most obvious explanation. They also inhibit your pulse from rising properly when called to do so, to deliver additional cardiac output...a big drawback.
Several, other drugs do the same thing, so you might look on the details that come with your medications.
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