Hey all:

This is really goofy. I have noticed that when my heart races (102 beats a minute) my blood pressure is super low 115/66 or even 99/66 BUT when I have this really low pulse, 61 bpm my blood pressure is 136/82. Now wouldn't you think it would be the opposite?

Mopsy

Not Really. I have the same symptoms. Low BP but high pulse. The two symptoms are unrelated. Dont' ask me why, but when I asked my GP he said the same. i should have asked for an explanation, but did not...

HI! Looks like I messed up with the post.........sorry!

I am the opposite of both of you. When my pulse is fast and I can feel it beating because I am anxious, my bp is high. I can usually tell even before the doc takes my bp. I wish I could get it under control. If I don't, they won't believe it is white coat hypertension and up my bp medicine which I have to take after my heart attack 6 weeks ago. My bp wasn't high and I was still put on it after being monitored in the hospital for 5 days. It is just what they do after having a heart attack. I am happy to say that my bp was normal at the allergists the day after I saw the cardiologist and it was high from anxiety.

Grace

PS...good for you both for having such great bp.

Mopsy

I am glad you mention having a racing heart then a slow heart beat - I get both too. I find the slow beat (often below 60bpm) most disturbing. I also get missed beats and runs of very fast beats - sometimes my heart just plops around like a wet fish - its just too weird......never had it before peri

My BP was up last month (anxiety) but now it has settled to 110/75 - and it stays that way most times I check it now - not managed to catch it during a fast run yet cos they dont last long enough

Blood pressure is pressure generated by the heart and resistance offered by peripheral circulation. Pulse & BP are independent of each other as I understand it - BP is affacted by more than just pulse rate.

Grace - hope you are still doing OK since your heart attack

Mele

No, I don't like the slow beat, it makes you feel like you want to thump your chest to get it going. Do you find , like I do that this happens more often when in bed?