Heart rate questions!?!?

went into the hospital because my HR was 32 bpm when I woke up(had a holter on) and there it was 54-120. It kept going up and they mentioned sick sinus syndrome, but the 24 holter said no. Is it okay for your HR to go up alot past 100 and come right down to like 75-99? It goes up when I move alot.. but comes back down and goes back up..never stays that way.

I had telemetry monitors for seven days, an echo, a holter and 3 EKGs that were all normal. Can it still be something, or would those have picked it up.

I did ask the doctor. he said if i had sick sinus syndrome, I would have to get a second opinion and get a pacemaker. He said to wait for the holter results(which took 4 days and kept me in the hospital longer) and left the hospital to go to his office.. they got the report and called him and he discharged me from there saying i had to see him this thursday I will know thursday but I am still worried

Heart rate questions!?!?

You have a right to be concerned. A heart rate of 32 bpm is NOT normal for anyone. Most heart rates anywhere from 50 to 110 could be considered normal, but it is individualized. A athlete can have a resting heart rate of 50 and it be normal. I could not. I am not athletic and not in shape, therefore I would be concerned if my rate dropped to 50. If you have sick sinus syndrome or symptomatic decreased heart rates you will need a pacemaker as your doctor said.

The doctor you need to see is a cardiologist. If the doctor you saw was not a cardiologist, you are spinning your wheels. Go to the specialist who deals only with the heart.

I would set up an appointment ASAP. Like I said a heart rate of 32 is absolutely abnormal and you have every right to be concerned.

Edit: Don%26#039;t be concerned about heart rates in the 80%26#039;s, that is normal. I would not even be concerned at 54. However do be concerned about drops in heart rate. I would be concerned more about the drops than the increases. Remember your rate is directly rated to the amount of oxygen your body receives. The slower it beats the less oxygen your body receives.