Low pulse 2 weeks after surgery

[JacksdadShane 65]

Was wondering if any of you vets had an issue with low heart rate after surgery. Mine has been in the low 50s when sitting on the couch and low 40s while asleep (fitbit reading) I am just over 2 weeks postop and was wondering of anyone had this issue?

[Djmohr 6,965]

Yes, absolutely a problem for me. I used to have borderline high blood pressure.

Now my heart rate averages in the low 50's, hits the 40's daily and has gotten as low as the 30s.

In July i began having issues with blacking out when changing positions. I had spine surgery in June, 2 weeks after that surgery I stood up too fast and woke up on the floor. I have no idea how long I was out but we think it was probably seconds.

I went to the ER where they told me my blood pressure was normal but my heart rate was running very low.

They sent me to 2 cardiologists and an endocrinologist. At this point my blood pressure was running at 85/55 and my heart rate in the 40's. I had every work up for cardiac and adrenal and all came back excellent.

All of these doctors referred me back to my bariatric team. My bariatrician told me that this is pretty common following WLS and that I simply needed to change positions very slowly allowing my blood pressure and heart rate to adjust more slowly.

I have learned to really be careful when chNging positions and have learned that if I wiggle my hands and feet before getting up it lessens this feeling.

Also if the room starts to go dark on me, I sit down immediately.

There is a few threads here in bariatric pal in this topic, it sounds like this is pretty common.

[dreamer66 2]

Thanks for this info. I am 3 weeks post-bypass and blacked out this morning. Couldn't get my bp to register on my meter. Wondering whether to call my doc.