For just setting on the couch what is considered low?

60-100 bpm is normal resting rate.

60-100 is the standard resting heartbeat although many healthy people can have heartbeats in the 50's as well. I'm one of them, and I'm not active at all. And athletes can often have heartbeats in the 40's while at rest.

less than 60 is bradycardia

Anyone know what causes bradycardia or if anything can be done to raise the heart rate? My doctor doesn't seem worried, but I feel horrible when my pulse is under 52 (goes as low as 46). I also have neurocardiogenic syncope. All this happened pretty suddenly a few months ago.

Anyone know what causes bradycardia or if anything can be done to raise the heart rate? My doctor doesn't seem worried, but I feel horrible when my pulse is under 52 (goes as low as 46). I also have neurocardiogenic syncope. All this happened pretty suddenly a few months ago.

My wife has a problem with resting pulse rate getting down to 46. She has worn a heart monitor a couple different times. Her cardiologist says he doesn't want it to go below 40. At that time she will be fitted with a Pacemaker. One thing is different than your problem... she feels great! But of course this occurs at night while she is asleep.
He says her problem is in the ... Natural heartbeat regulator..... a small area of specialized heart-muscle tissue in the wall of the upper right chamber of the heart that sends out rhythmic electrical impulses to regulate the heartbeat.
Pacemaker.... a battery-operated electrical device inserted into the body to deliver small regular shocks that stimulate the heart to beat in a normal rhythm.

On my holter monitor test my rate went to 41 now that was while i was sleeping.

According to the Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines put together by the Heart and Stroke Founation, the only time bradycardia or a slow heart rate is a concern is if you are feeling any of the following symptoms:

Shortness of breath
Chest discomfort, especially pain
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or wooziness
Fainting

These are signs that your blood pressure could be low because of any number of things, which may include heart rate.

As far as I am concerned, if your doctor is not concerned, you should not be concerned, and if you are not symptomatic, there is no need to freak out about a low resting heart rate.

For just setting on the couch what is considered low?

Well, the more physically fit you are, the slower your heart rate will be, typically. My resting heart rate, at COMPLETE rest and relaxation, is a whopping 42 BPM! I've heard of some people having heart rates in the 30s! This typically means a very healthy heart that doesn't have to work very hard to meet the body's demands.

I agree with the last 2 replies. If you are young and healthy then you have nothing to worry about. My husband is always in the low 50's sometimes 40's and the docs always say "Thats great, it means you are healthy".

Godchaser- That is completely normal for sleep.

Well, the more physically fit you are, the slower your heart rate will be, typically. My resting heart rate, at COMPLETE rest and relaxation, is a whopping 42 BPM! I've heard of some people having heart rates in the 30s! This typically means a very healthy heart that doesn't have to work very hard to meet the body's demands.

True in most cases, but my wife's cardiologist is concerned about hers getting too low. Hers gets down to 43 BPM when she's sleeping. He said it doesn't want it to get in the 30's.