Re: Low BPM
Thanks JB, Mags and Swim, your support is much appreciated.....
I arrived for my appointment in good time, so good in fact, there was time to take advantage of the Mr Whippy van in Roundhay park just up the road....
The doctor explained how my heart had gone well above the expected rate during the recorded run, and it would be dangerous to continue running until something can be done. Scar tissue following my two heart attacks could be to blame, and an MRI scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) would be needed to investigate further. Done privately it would only be done as a package of treatment and would cost in excess of £15,000 ....
He suggested that I could continue down the NHS route following his recommendation for urgent treatment. All of his findings would be presented to the cardiology team at Sheffield Northern General, where he is sure they would treat it with the urgency it required.
Because of my intolerance to beta blockers, there are a couple of treatments that could be considered. Ablation (recommended); Where the faulty electrical path in the heart causing the irregular heart beat is burned out, Or a Pacemaker and Defibrillator.
The option to do nothing should not be considered....
So I await contact from the Northern General on how to proceed, meanwhile, no running.....However, walking with a heart monitor can be done in reason....