I just finished my recert for ACLS today (which is waaaay easier than it used to be 10 years or so ago!) and I find it disturbing to think about Bjorn Borg having a RHR of 29. I find it disturbing to think about a RHR below 40. I'm not so sure it is "smart" to want your HR to be terribly low, no matter how wonderfully in shape you are, because then what happens when & if you develop some sort of cardiomyopathy? I am happy that my RHR is about 52, and I'm not going to worry about it if it rises to 72. At least my heart is beating.
I developed Graves Disease about15years ago. One symptom is a high heart rate. Even after getting it under control as far as the doctors were concerned, I still had the heart rate issue. Mine is still 60+ on a good day. My dad has an extremely low heart rate so maybe, if there is a generic connection, I get this from my mom. I'll have to ask her.
I have a hard time with no breathers as well. I finally told my coach that I needed to back off on them. They make my heart beat even faster and when it's hitting 200 I feel that is its highest.
One treatment for graves is drinking nuclear Iodine.
I was radioactive in1996 for this. Made for an interesting weekend of sleeping in the guest room. But even with good numbers, I sill have symptoms.
My Grandma did the Iodine-131 treatment when she was in her 80's. She is much calmer now, but she still retained a little of her volatility (20yrs later).
normally 52. with concentration and lying down 48. coffee adds 3bpm.
IMHO, the medical profession must see enough of us to know what causes the low resting HR but apparently not enough as they are always amazed.
Just training hard enough to be able to get after it hard again tomorrow!
normally 52. with concentration and lying down 48. coffee adds 3bpm.
IMHO, the medical profession must see enough of us to know what causes the low resting HR but apparently not enough as they are always amazed.
Just training hard enough to be able to get after it hard again tomorrow!
