Slow Heart Rate... Problem??

Question

I am 17 years old and yesterday i was at the doctors , and she was concerned because my heart rate was around 62 beats per minute. She was looking through my past medical records, and just a few years ago my heart rate was around 105. She said this drop is due to my anorexia and low body weight. Is it? Is 62 dangerously low?

Oh, and i also had an echocardiogram and EKG, and the results were normal, so how could something be wrong with my heart?

Answer 1

Your Dr. is correct to be concerned. The normal echo and EKG only rule out that there isn't something structurally wrong with your heart and prove that your Low heart rate in combination with your low body weight and anorexia are a red flag that your body is not handling the stress of your starvation any longer. If you do not treat your anorexia aggressively and start to recover you are looking at very serious medical problems, even death. This finding needs to be your rock bottom and you desperately need to get professional help. Call your Dr. and let her know you have decided to get treatment and let her refer you to a specialist. You can recover and become a healthy, vibrant young woman who is living life to the fullest instead of in a state of constant deprivation. Please reach out for help today.

Answer 2

anorexis kills shuts down your organs  

Answer 3

normal heart rate is between 60-80 beats per minute-your heart rate is normal now although it has dropped so its not dangerously low...its about normal

However the drop may be significant....just because your pulse is normal doesnt mean theres nothing wrong with your heart....it may not be pumping adequately....theres so many things it could be

dont worry about it though....worrying wont help....is tour doctor goin to do more tests or?

Answer 4

start yourself off on some cannabis therapy. the thc raises heart rate while the other canaboids increase hunger.