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I am back at cardiac rehab (after a 5 week "vacation" from it because I fell down the stairs and busted my tailbone....OUCH).  Everything has been going fine....but suddenly this week on Monday and today, my resting heart rate before my workout was down to 49.  The nurses were surprised and a bit concerned.  My resting rate has usually been in the low 60s (it was lower when I first started rehab and was taking 50mg of Toprol and 25mg of Losartan.......but it's been higher since my cardiologist switched me to 50mg of Losartan, 25mg of Toprol, and 10mg of Lasix a few months ago).  

I'm still able to do my workout.....I have noticed it seems slightly more difficult this week, and am not sure if that is because they have bumped me up to the next level (I'm now Phase 3) or if it's just paranoia because they've told me about the change in my heart rate, lol.  Nurses see no extra beats of signs of trouble while I am exercising, and both days when I cooled down I went back to my usual resting rate in the low 60s.  The Bradycardia has only been present when I arrive for my session.  

I have an appointment with my cardiologist next Wednesday, and rehab is sending her info about this change....just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this or might have any ideas about it.  My rehab has been going so smoothly that any little change makes me a bit nervous.....

I am back at cardiac rehab (after a 5 week "vacation" from it because I fell down the stairs and busted my tailbone....OUCH).  Everything has been going fine....but suddenly this week on Monday and today, my resting heart rate before my workout was down to 49.  The nurses were surprised and a bit concerned.  My resting rate has usually been in the low 60s (it was lower when I first started rehab and was taking 50mg of Toprol and 25mg of Losartan.......but it's been higher since my cardiologist switched me to 50mg of Losartan, 25mg of Toprol, and 10mg of Lasix a few months ago).  

I'm still able to do my workout.....I have noticed it seems slightly more difficult this week, and am not sure if that is because they have bumped me up to the next level (I'm now Phase 3) or if it's just paranoia because they've told me about the change in my heart rate, lol.  Nurses see no extra beats of signs of trouble while I am exercising, and both days when I cooled down I went back to my usual resting rate in the low 60s.  The Bradycardia has only been present when I arrive for my session.  

I have an appointment with my cardiologist next Wednesday, and rehab is sending her info about this change....just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this or might have any ideas about it.  My rehab has been going so smoothly that any little change makes me a bit nervous.....