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Originally Posted by roadracer
Thanks!
My heart rate seems to be good, just sitting around it is in the low 50s, and when laying down it dips down into the high 30s.
My blood pressure seems to be fluctuating from to high to to low when it is tested (I dont have a way to test it at home).
I get the blackouts when I stand and start walking or when I bend down. Standing up fast then sitting back down makes my heart feel like its going to explode!
I have also had episodes where it feels like my heart is fluttering, and times it feels like it is beating one really hard beat, like it is punching me
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This sounds like classic autonomic dysfunction. Your appt with the cardiologist is a good idea. He can address the syncope (your BP may be dropping as you stand or bend over) as well as the QT interval and mitral valve. A heart rate in the 30 can also be related to dysautonomia...unless you are a marathon runner or something similar (in extremely great shape)
Do you take any other medicine, where side effects might be causing your symptoms?