Resting pulse rate of 51. Would you go to GP?

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I was watching 24 hours in A&E this week and they were treating a gentleman with a fast heart rate. I decided to test mine for fun and it was 55. I checked Dr Google as you do and it said it was on the low side. Athletes tend to have rates below 60.
I do no exercise at all!
I tested again now and it was 51.

As an aside I have had a few instances of feeling faint in the past couple of weeks but I put it down to standing up too quickly.
I have a health check with the GP booked for 19th September. I'm 41 so have been sent an appointment for one of those age related ones.
Would you try to see a GP sooner?

Thanks.

Can you take your blood pressure? Boots do kits that you can measure it at home with. That might give you more information too.

I have a really low pulse rate. My GP isn't worried about it - normally about 48

Thanks for your replies.
I rang 111 and they advised seeing a GP.

Do you do a lot of sport/exercise? It's usual to have a lower heart rate if you're very fit.

DH's is usually in the 40s. Some people just have a low rate and that is normal for them. It probably makes sense to get yourself checked for reassurance though.

No, do no sport.
I know my rate was 72 about 15 years ago.

Are you on any medication that might affect it?

Mine is normally around 59, I'm not fit either though I do walk a fair bit. Are you a small person? I'm quite slim and average height and I wondered if that was why. I've had an ecg and surgery recently and they didn't mention it as being a problem.

Are you quite young and active? Or could you be hypothyroid?

Mines 52 by my Fitbit but I am a runner.

Mine is the same OP. I exercise a lot but am not athlete fit levels!!

I also think the Fitbit readings might be on the low side.

No I would not see GP just for that.
Standing up suddenly makes me almost faint too (& always has). It's my normal (lifelong).

Do you have some real signs of poor health?

Mine is 52. I am not an elite athlete...

Do you have some real signs of poor health? I'm sure that wasn't intended to sound as bitchy as it did....

I'm a nurse. Although a heart rate of 51 isn't a problem for most people, the fact that it's unexplained makes me think you should see your GP. If you were an athlete, as you mentioned, you would expect to see a HR like this, probably lower even.

Many people have a low heart rate, if it was in the 70s 15 years ago then it's always been low and that's clearly normal for you. If it was a problem you'd have noticed in 15 years!

NHS direct tell EVERYONE to go the doctor / hospital.

Obviously if you have / develop any symptoms that you're worried about then go and see your GP however. Should have added that. But a low heart rate alone wouldn't worry me.

Again thank you for all your replies.
I guess 111 are just covering their backs but will see what the GP says.

No unless you are tired or breathless all the time.

Yes, you should see your gp.
You could have developed some kind of cardiac arrhythmia.
However, it's not an emergency unless you have symptoms.

My Fitbit says 53 when I'm very rested. I exercise a fair bit.