well i have a pulse of about 105 beats per minute. im about 115 pounds, 16 and a vegetarian (dont know if that has anything to do with it). i tried to give blood last year and they wouldnt let me because my pulse was too high. i also read somewhere that its abnormal or potentially bad to have a pulse over 100bpm. i was wondering if there was a reason my pulse is so high and how i could lower it.
The more in shape you are the lower you resting HR. When I was sick and 30lbs heavier, my pulse was 130bpm, now it is 60bpm. I'm just speculating because that was the case for me. It could all depend on your meds, whether you smoke, and even the weather can influence.
I've got more experience with cardiac testing than I'd care to admit. If you PM me with some specific questions or information (change in diet, change in activity, onset of the heart rate, etc.) I can speculate as to what sort of action you might want to take. Now, naturally I'm not a doctor, but I've gone through many outlets of testing to find out what is wrong with my heart (and am still testing, three years later) so I've got a pretty good idea of what the general procedure of testing consists of.
damn good question. my pulse rate tends to run between 85 and 110 beats per minute which kinda scares me and i dont like. is it anything to be worried about- does anyone know?
Many times your heart rate is just indicative of your fitness level. Avid runners will have a much lower heart rate than someone who say... spends 8 hours a day on the forums. The heart is a muscle, and like any other muscle - the more it is used, the more efficiently it functions. So yes, like Iron says, many times all you need is to do cardio. Sinus Tachycardia (Sinus=normal, Tachy=fast, Cardia=heart) constitutes any heart rate of 120 beats per minute or more, with a normal rhythm. Generally ST is nothing to be too alarmed about. It is worth getting checked out though, because it can be a sign of thyroid or hormonal disorders. The testing pretty much consists of an EKG (or ECG) and a comprehensive blood panel (lab work). You may be asked to produce a 24 hour urine culture which consists of you retaining all your urine produced during a 24 hour period in a container provided by the lab. This is a bother for women, but this is the test that detects hormonal disorders. If the doctors think it is appropriate, they may perscribe one of two types of medications. They'll first try a beta-blocker which works by lessening the heart's need for blood and oxygen, resulting in a slower heart rate. This type of medication is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a rapid or irregular heart beat. Atenolol, Betaxolol and Propranolol are some of the more commonly perscribed beta blockers. The second kind of medication is called Calcium-Channel Blockers. These work by inhibiting the movement of calicum in the heart which relaxes the blood vessels, increasing the amount of blood and oxygen able to enter the heart. Verapamil, Felodipine and Diltiazem are some of the more commonly perscribed Calcium-Channel blockers. *Many times with calcium channel blockers OR beta blockers, certain dietary restrictions apply... it is almost certain that you'll not be able to eat grapefruit, for example. I'm too tired to finish what happens if you experience palpatations or chest pain, or what's going on if you develop an irregular heart beat. This may be continued at a later date if people really want more info. Or if anyone has any questions.
my resting heart rate is 42..err should i be giving advice ha? the more you exercise the lower your resting heart is going to be according to my PE and bio teacher. However if your heart rate is that high I'ld suggest easing into exercising. Also is your blood pressure high? Get a check up from your gp and they can give you proper medical advice. take it easyx
Heart rate does not always correspond to activity level (though it generally does). Many times, even, low pulse rates... like 42 bpm is excessively low. In fact, at 16, I really don't think it should be that low. Anyway, I'm not a doctor.
my pulse is about 69 beats per minute......i'm 16 and im about 170 pounds... I find myself pretty healthy.....I think
