24 ambulatory ECG

[harveythecat]

Hello,

I told my GP that my pulse rate drops to the 40s when I crash and now I am having a 24 hour ECG. I don't think it will show anything unless I crash (and I'm obviously not going to make myself crash!.)

Just wondering if anyone else has had this and if it showed anything at all?

 

[ryan31337]

Hi,

I've had several short ECGs and they've not showed much more than ectopic beats - I guess you might catch some palpitations on a longer one? I'm due a 24hr or 7 day one soon at the request of an electrophysiologist as part of POTS/hypertension investigation. My bradycardia is pretty significant, mid 40s usually, when crashing it'll drop to high 30s. I really thought the electrophysiologist (and expert in POTS) might be bothered by this but no, not a big concern apparently...

Let us know how you get on

Ryan.

 

[harveythecat]

Thanks Ryan, shall do!