heart rate almost triples when walking is this normal.

RunsWithBees

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

monkeefan1974 wrote: »

Next time you get a fast HR but feel fine otherwise, maybe try some breathing exercises to see if you can bring it down. This is an excerpt from a NYtimes article:
“A temporarily elevated pulse caused by panic attacks, anxiety or sudden heart palpitations can affect resting heart rates. To relax your heart, try the Valsalva maneuver: “Quickly bear down as if you are having a bowel movement,” Elefteriades says. “Close your mouth and nose and raise the pressure in your chest, like you’re stifling a sneeze.” Breathe in for 5-8 seconds, hold that breath for 3-5 seconds, then exhale slowly. Repeat several times. Raising your aortic pressure in this way will lower your heart rate. Yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques also provide relief. Chronic stress, which can lead to an overactive sympathetic nervous system (the one that produces flight-or-fight reactions), can be detrimental over decades. “If the rapid heart rate is related to anxiety,” Elefteriades says, “treat the anxiety.”

I have tried the valsalva manuever when I do have palpitations and it doesnt work. my heart rate isnt elevated by any of the above things. when I have the palpitations my heart rate isnt high and vice versa.ad the palpitations arent all the time. they arent concurrent they come and go and it can be months before they show up again after I have had them. one thing about the article. how in the heck are you going to breathe in with your mouth closed and nose plugged? aint no way unless youre a fish

I think they mean to close mouth and nose to bear down, then AFTER that moment of “bearing down” take a breath in & then out. I agree they worded it poorly

I don’t have a problem with my heart rate but if I want to slow it down (for example after exercise) I can use my breathing to slow it down. I know many people use this technique in meditation. I’m surprised it doesn’t work for you. Definitely continue working with your doctor to find out what’s going on and good luck

itsgood

YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY STAY ON TOP OF THIS. It's no joke. GPs, even good ones, are not specialists. Things get missed, or misunderstood. Tachycardia and/or arrhythmia can be life-threatening -- at the very least your body is talking to you, so keep listening. And don't fool yourself that you're relatively healthy. Heart disease comes in all sizes and shapes.

BTW, you can get a less expensive bp monitor ($30-40) They vary from one unit to the next. What you want to do is track (bp and heart rate) on a regular basis so you can look for trends, not necessarily specific values. Go do it at a pharmacy while you save for your own.

In the end, if it turns out you don't have a serious issue, well won't that be a day to celebrate!

Please take care of yourself.

jgnatca

I think we can all agree that a spiking heart rate during walking is not normal.

While you wait for a specialist referral would you mind providing a daily check in on this thread? For my own peace of mind.

I had occasional heart palpitations through premenopause. It happened while at rest with no apparent cause. It’s calmed down now.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

itsgood wrote: »

YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY STAY ON TOP OF THIS. It's no joke. GPs, even good ones, are not specialists. Things get missed, or misunderstood. Tachycardia and/or arrhythmia can be life-threatening -- at the very least your body is talking to you, so keep listening. And don't fool yourself that you're relatively healthy. Heart disease comes in all sizes and shapes.

BTW, you can get a less expensive bp monitor ($30-40) They vary from one unit to the next. What you want to do is track (bp and heart rate) on a regular basis so you can look for trends, not necessarily specific values. Go do it at a pharmacy while you save for your own.

In the end, if it turns out you don't have a serious issue, well won't that be a day to celebrate!

Please take care of yourself.

the nearest pharmacy is 10 miles away its a long walk. and Im not joking I am taking it serious.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

jgnatca wrote: »

I think we can all agree that a spiking heart rate during walking is not normal.

While you wait for a specialist referral would you mind providing a daily check in on this thread? For my own peace of mind.

I had occasional heart palpitations through premenopause. It happened while at rest with no apparent cause. It’s calmed down now.

yes I can check in everyday(as long as I dont need to go to the hospital as it gets no signal for cell phones). I am in perimenopause so that could be one factor

CharlieBeansmomTracey

well Im off to the er having chest pains and muscle weakness and muscle fatigue.will update as soon as I can. not sure when that will be.

middlehaitch

(((( )))), h.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

update. I got home at am. I was hooked up to the heart monitors,oxygen(for precaution) pulse oximeter,and had 2 ekgs done,chest xrays and they took blood to check cardiac enzymes,etc. all came back normal. my blood pressure was monitored too in intervals. its was normal but would vary but all in normal ranges. it wasnt low like it normally is..

I was sent home with a holter monitor for 24hrs. I have to follow up with my dr in 2-3 days. of course the er dr which is a really good one(hes been around for years) said see a cardiologist and I tolld him my dr is working on it.so he said that was good.

other than that all tests came out normal. he said I was the most normal person to come in with these issues,but it does happen from time to time. so we will see from here whats going on. today so far so good just tired and worn out. having issues like this drains your energy

middlehaitch

Thanks for the update. Have an easy weekend, if possible, and try to relax.

Cheers, h.
(Not commented because I know nothing about your problem, or the USA's medical system. I am following though ).

manderson27

I have no advice to give but I am following as having seen you in the forums I feel like I know you (In an MFP family kind of way) and I am concerned. Hope you get to the bottom of this soon. xx

rheddmobile

I'm glad they got you into the holter monitor, hoping they figure something out and it turns out to be no big deal.

Diatonic12

No potassium, deficiency. That's good. Keep us posted. We care.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

thank you everyone. I also hope this thing gets figured out. these sticky things on the leads to the monitor are itchy.will keep updating when I can

itsgood

Glad you are okay and are following up. Sounds like you got good advice...see a cardiologist! Proactive is ALWAYS better!

SSpeakes

Just checking to see if you've gotten any answers?

CharlieBeansmomTracey

SSpeakes wrote: »

Just checking to see if you've gotten any answers?

nope not yet still waiting for the referral to go through for the cardiologist. but started taking my magnesium again and its gotten better. so we shall see.heart rate hasnt been over the 140s. so thats better compared to the 170s.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

update so far -so the nurse from my drs office called I have a heart rhythm disorder that the holter monitor detected for the first time ever. not sure what kind or the cause so when I get to see the cardiologist maybe they will be able to tell what kind. but yeah at least I have some idea of the issue. I KNEW something wasnt right. good things I went to the ER that night. now to sit anad wait until I get an appt.

jgnatca

I am so grateful you keep checking in. I’m thinking when it’s all said and done you might need a pacemaker.