Heart Rate?

[k9handler]

Ok for as long as I remember I have had what you might call a slow heart rate.
During the day it's a low 40's but resting it's low 30's with 32 being the norm.
Exercise time and I can reach 190-200 bpm so that seems normal.
My question is what is considered normal, and would this be a cause for loss of feeling in my legs and arms at night?
If I lay wrong I will lose all feeling in my arms and sometimes my legs...move abit and it all comes back. Just plain poor circulation or is this something I should get checked?
Thanks.

[turbo6bar]

Considering Lance Armstrong's resting heart rate is 32, you're definitely abnormal. While abnormal is good for Lance, it could be good or bad for you.

[masraum]

yeah, for people in REALLY good aerobic shape, marathon runners, Lance Armstrong, etc..., down in the 30s is "normal", but for other folks, that is probably a bit slow.

Now, what that means to you, I don't know. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

[Tobra]

Bradycardia is what they call it. Pump going slow moves less volume, gives less pressure. Too low ain't good for your brain, or anything else. Unless you are an elite athlete(world class track star, cyclist or swimmer) you may have something bad going on. Get it checked out.

[Nathans_Dad]

Bradycardia can sometimes be an issue but only if it causes issues with circulation (fainting, etc). It sounds like this just might be you, some people run slower than others. It's not a bad idea to talk to your doctor about it, if you are on any meds that might slow your heart rate that might be part of it.

[k9handler]

Thanks for the info and I will get it looked at. While I am in good shape and was a Cat 3 rider back in the 90's this has only been an issue with the numbness for the past year or so. Wish I had Lance's Vo2 Max to go along with it...him and Indurain.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Yea, Lance's #'s are simply inhuman. The guy is just a freak of nature. A lot of it really is the genetics.

[Normy]

I run 6 miles per day when I'm home in Fort Lauderdale

-If it matters to you, I run 7:30 mile pace on treadmills. I do about the same pace around Wilton Manors, the suburb of Fort Lauderdale that I live in.

N!

[k9handler]

Ok I just looked up Bradycardia and none of the symptoms except the numbness seem to match. It mentions problems with exercise, my fitness level is very good and so is my diet. Genetics may be it but to rule out an issue I will get it checked. Every year I have my exam and blood pressure/pulse reading and all they say is wow your heart is slow do you exercise allot?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I see you're in Montana. What's your elevation? There's a lot of high terrain up there. I'd think a lower resting heart rate at a higher-than-normal elevation could pose even bigger problems if there's something bad going on (less ppO2).

[k9handler]

At the house we are about 3k ft...Mtns near by are 4k - 8k range but I don't really notice. Last year I was cycling at over that altitude in France with no issues but yes I would think it would not help.

[cgarr]

Maybe under less stress now? What has changed?

[Nathans_Dad]

You mentioned that your heart rate goes up normally with exercise so I doubt there is much to be concerned about, if you weren't having the numbness I would say just mention it at your next scheduled appt.

[RoninLB]

I run 70 at idle.

+ 60-70% lapping slow 3/4 mile straight [30 minutes].

[slodave]

90 BPM at the moment. I just finished a 5 mile rollerblade a half hour ago. It takes me about 20 minutes per 5 miles. Not sure if this helps you at all... Elevation is about 850ft.

I hope all turns out OK.

[Jeff Alton]

I would have it checked out.

My resting rate is 42 and I hit around 180 at extreme exursion. But that is after 20 years of hard core cardio training.....

What is your blood pressure like?

Cheers

[k9handler]

My blood pressure is normal from what I recall, I mean at 39 I feel as good as I did at 25 just more and more I end up with numb arms and legs when I sleep or sit in one position too long.

[slodave]

Mattress issue?

[Evans, Marv]

I'd sort of agree with Slodave's comment. I don't think your altitude can have anything to do with it though. I used to have a heartbeat in the mid 40's aftewr I worked & lived in the mountains at above 8K ft. & up to 12K+ ft. for 3 to 4 months. However, that was a result of living at an altitude where the partial oxygen pressure was low. That caused my red cell count to go sky high to compensate for the lack of oxygen and resulted in a reduced heart rate when I went to a lower elevation.

[livi]

You must have a big heart there, my friend!

Joking aside, your pump needs to be pretty effective to supply enough blood flow and pressure to your body with only 30-40 pumps per minute. Seeing as you can raise it up to normal exercise levels without problems, I doubt there is any serious problems. However, I would like to see an ECG, preferably over 24 hours, to rule out any abnormal sub clinical rhythm patterns.

The symptoms at night in your extremities may very well be related to sub sufficient blood flow and pressure. Or a couple of hundred of other factors..