Re: Repost: Extremely low pulse (37) but BP is normal..?

Hi Hv,

ACK...Just lost a good-sized response before being able to post--yeesh--will try to reassemble the main stuff.

First, thanks for responding - I know you're super busy with your other forums these days.

I did get my bloodwork back, and it was generally unremarkable (except a super high HDL number of 511 on the Lipid screening ???) Anyway, here is the rundown:

- Total Cholesterol: 221 (HDL 51 / LDL 55 / Trygs 77)
- Blood Glucose: 65
- BP: 116/73
- Pulse: (1st try: 37, 2nd try : 54)
- BMI: 23.2
- Carotid Screening showed minimal stenosis (1-14%) on both sides w normal velocity
- ECG: Normal but Sinus Arrythmia, Marked Sinus Bradycardia, Non-specific ST-T changes
- Arterial Stiffness: 67, Pulse pressure: 62
- PAD: r arm 127 l arm 137 r ank 135 l ank 139
- Lipid Screening:
- No risk factors for CHD, Stroke, Diabetes, CHF, Metabolic Syndrome, Heart Murmur or Valve Disease

As for thyroid, can't get my hands on my last tests but my T-3 was average to high and I take Maca regularly and Pregnenolone periodically (with OTC thyroid & progesterone oil as well).

Re electrolytes, I do use a good amount of Himalayan salt, I take Potassium Citrate periodically and used to use Nuun electrolyte tabs but never felt much from them. I try to stay up on mag (malate & chloride) and use Iodine & companions protocol. Need to ramp up on the green shakes I used to do more frequently, but I am getting my Omegas and use lots of systemic enzymes and lots of other supps & clean food (raw goat kefir, etc.)

Currently taking B6/B12 shots for a 12 wk run to see if they help with energy (I mentioned prior I have adrenal exhaustion in my history but it is much improved, and I do get dizzy upon arising quickly but no chest pain or fainting--just general weakness & fatigue.

Always wondered if I somehow slipped from Sympathetic dominant to Parasympathetic from poor stress processing since I was once super type A and it seems somewhere along the line something snapped and I don't even jump when startled anymore. Very difficult to exercise but I just assume that is just adrenals still objecting.

Oh well...I'll try to get a full EKG since it does seem likely the malfunction is electrical in nature - just don't want a pacemaker if at all possible. Thanks much for any insights you may have - just seems so strange to put so much into your health and have one area that is a mystery...

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