Low Heart Rate but High Blood Pressure

[Lucky13]

I've noticed I have a fairly high BP, normally around the 150/90 range...but I have a very low resting heart beat of around 40BPM...is this normal or am I just a freak ? I've always been healthy running 30mins everyday but no where near as much in the last 1year...always gone to the gym 2-3 times a week doing weights for 1hr but I certainly wouldn't call myself super healthy...so why is my heart rate so slow ??

I've heard it's much more normal to have a resting heart beat in the range of 60 BPM.

Any body else out there with such a low resting heart rate ?

 

[Brat]

Mine is normally between 45-55...but my blood pressure is low, as well...I'd go see a doctor just to make sure everything is okay...

 

[Mudge]

My resting heart rate is around 49 currently if I'm relaxed. Lance Armstrong is around 30, there is someone around 24 but I forget his name offhand.

Typically this means your heart is efficient. Obviously though your BP is high and you need to get that down.

 

[Brat]

Lance's heart rate is 32...average male is 70 bpm...

If you had low blood pressure, I'd just tell you that you were superior shape...but seriously, go talk to a doctor when you get a chance...