Palpitations with low blood pressure

When the heart is beating, the affected person feels his own heartbeat very clearly. Palpitations are a typical counter-reaction to low blood pressure. It is an increased heart rate, so the heart beats faster.

The pulse rate increases accordingly. In this way, the body tries to compensate for the lack of blood circulation in low blood pressure. Heart palpitations for this reason have nothing to do with stress or excitement.

Affected people have palpitations even though they are in a normal or even relaxed and calm situation. An example of this is lying on the sofa. Likewise, low blood pressure can cause heart palpitations when you get up from lying down or sitting.

Heart stabbing with low blood pressure

The many known heart prick describes a stabbing pain in the area of the chest, in close proximity to the heart. It is therefore a pain approximately at the height of the second to fifth rib behind the breastbone, which can be limited only vaguely by those affected. A connection with low blood pressure may exist, but is not absolutely necessary.

For this reason, the term heart stabbing is colloquially very broad. The pain occurs too suddenly and very strongly in most cases. The pain can occur at different intervals. In addition, pain can be radiated into other parts of the body, such as a shoulder or arms. This should be observed carefully and described to your doctor to rule out diseases such as a heart attack.

Low blood pressure with low pulse

Many athletes have relatively low blood pressure and a slow pulse when at rest. In most cases this is an adjustment of the cardiovascular system and should not be a cause for concern. However, a low pulse and low blood pressure can also be caused by hormonal disorders.

These include hypothyroidism, in which too little thyroid hormone T3 and T4 is produced. As these hormones increase pulse and blood pressure, a deficiency may result in these hormones being too low. Also, antihypertensive drugs such as beta-1-receptor blockers (e.g. metoprolol) can lead to hypotension and bradycardia if overdosed or used incorrectly.