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Energy - lack of - age 87. Husband. This has come on suddenly over the past two months.

By Anonymous March 14, 2013 - 3:32pm
 
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Any suggestions? Eats well and sleeps ok for his age. What can I try to help the situation. Very slow pulse rate 42 - 48 and occasionally in the 60-s or low 70's

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Hello Anonymous,

I can appreciate your concern and desire to help your husband return to his previous level of energy and activity.

Does he have any medical conditions, such as a cardiac condition or hypothyroidism?

Feeling tired is one symptom of bradycardia, which means that the heart is beating very slowly. A heart rate of less than 60 times a minute indicated bradycardia.

Since this is a relatively new, give your husband's primary care physician a telephone call. You don't want to ignore this, considering your husband's age.

Maryann

March 14, 2013 - 4:28pm
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