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What Causes Low Heart Rate And Numbness In Legs?
Question: Hello. My heart rate seems really low. When I'm working at my desk, watching tv, or just doing normal activities it beats around 60-65 BPM. When I wake up it's around 48 BPM. However, when I exercise (5 days per week) it gets up to 170 during a hard hot run and immediately recovers when I finish or slow down the exercise. I also never get dizzy, lightheaded or chest pains when running or during normal activities. I also always have lots of energy. I've always been active and played sports during my life and try to eat right also. My BP is 120/80 most of the time and cholesterol tests says im 1/2 the average risks. Just wondering if this is normal. Also, after a long run my legs seem kind of numb, there is no tingling or anything. Thanks in advance!
I also need to mention I have pretty bad health anxiety.
I also uploaded a screenshot of what my heart does during a run. Please look at this also.
I also need to mention I have pretty bad health anxiety.
I also uploaded a screenshot of what my heart does during a run. Please look at this also.
Brief Answer:
Everything seems perfectly normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern, and would like to explain that your heart rate variation profile seems to be quite a normal response for a highly physically fit young adult.
You are training a lot, so you have gained a high endurance cardiac status, and a well adapted chronotropic response.
There is nothing pathological on all this clinical scenario.
This conclusion is supported also by your uploaded cardio running.
Regarding your legs condition (numbness) after a long run, this is explained by excessive muscle accumulation of lactic acid after prolonged strenuous exercise (it is responsible for such a feeling).
Don't worry! It is a normal reaction. You seem on perfectly good physical conditions.
Just keep going your right way! Congratulations!
Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! Dr. Iliri
Everything seems perfectly normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern, and would like to explain that your heart rate variation profile seems to be quite a normal response for a highly physically fit young adult.
You are training a lot, so you have gained a high endurance cardiac status, and a well adapted chronotropic response.
There is nothing pathological on all this clinical scenario.
This conclusion is supported also by your uploaded cardio running.
Regarding your legs condition (numbness) after a long run, this is explained by excessive muscle accumulation of lactic acid after prolonged strenuous exercise (it is responsible for such a feeling).
Don't worry! It is a normal reaction. You seem on perfectly good physical conditions.
Just keep going your right way! Congratulations!
Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the reply! Does this mean I have a lower chance of heart attack and stroke? I know at my age it isn't something I should be concerned with anyways. Neither of my parents or aunts and uncles have had these issues.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Brief Answer:
You are on the right way!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I think so!
As long as you keep being physically active, have a healthy life style and diet profile too; maintain low ranges of cholesterol level, avoid smoking contacts; furthermore not any obvious evidences for CAD family history; you are classified at the very low risk profile for future coronary artery and cerebrovascular events in the next 10 years (according to current AHA/ESC prevention guidelines).
Just continue paying proper attention to the above issues.
Feel free to ask me, in case of any uncertainties!
Best regards,
Dr. Iliri
You are on the right way!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I think so!
As long as you keep being physically active, have a healthy life style and diet profile too; maintain low ranges of cholesterol level, avoid smoking contacts; furthermore not any obvious evidences for CAD family history; you are classified at the very low risk profile for future coronary artery and cerebrovascular events in the next 10 years (according to current AHA/ESC prevention guidelines).
Just continue paying proper attention to the above issues.
Feel free to ask me, in case of any uncertainties!
Best regards,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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