Low BP & pulse - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

Trinitytype2 · 11-14-2004, 04:42 PM

My bp has been around 104/74 to 119/76 and my pulse is around 66. I am diabetic and have lost 37 lbs in the past year. The only meds I'm on is metformin.

Is my pulse 66 normal? I have been feeling light headed and it seems when I exercise I don't have as much endurance as I used to.

Thx,
trinityeh

rsk1185 · 11-14-2004, 04:57 PM

Yes 66 is Normal. I am 19 and in great shape. I run about 15 miles a week and my pulse is in the high 40's and low 50's on average. Even if your not in shape 66 is normal.

naes · 11-14-2004, 07:09 PM

Your BP and pulse are both good. 104/74 isn't "low" blood pressure (unless you're feeling light headed and faintish), but just a very good normal reading.

jtu91952 · 11-14-2004, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trinitytype2

My bp has been around 104/74 to 119/76 and my pulse is around 66. I am diabetic and have lost 37 lbs in the past year. The only meds I'm on is metformin.

Is my pulse 66 normal? I have been feeling light headed and it seems when I exercise I don't have as much endurance as I used to.

Thx,
trinityeh

Hi trinityeh, i am diabetic also and it looks like you bp is fine. However, if you feel lightheaded it could be low glucose. Some meds can cause lightheadedness also. Perhaps, you should do a search on the med you're taking to see the side effects. CONGRATS! on you weight loss, that's important for a diabetic. I wish i had you bp ##s.

Karl2 · 11-15-2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Trinitytype2

My bp has been around 104/74 to 119/76 and my pulse is around 66. I am diabetic and have lost 37 lbs in the past year. The only meds I'm on is metformin.

Is my pulse 66 normal? I have been feeling light headed and it seems when I exercise I don't have as much endurance as I used to.

Thx,
trinityeh

Hi,

I wanted to respond because I have the same symptoms as those you have cited. My blood pressure ranges from 95/59 - 115/64, and it is most often 107/65. I have the lightheaded feeling unless my diastolic (second number) reaches at least 70. You may have something similar happening; your diastolic may be just that little bit below what it should be and you don't feel fine. Even if I have a reading of 119/67, which theoretically, is brilliant, I feel terrible. I am looking into mild depression as a cause.