I'm so Tachy...cardic, that is.

abra526
abra526 Posts: 213 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, so I followed the advice of all the wise people on this site and bought a HRM. So far, I love it. My question is if it is actually reading too high for me. I have a harmless form of tachycardia, or faster than normal heart rate. My cardiologist has done extensive testing, and found that my heart muscle is in excellent condtion and he gave me permission to exercise as I wished. My resting rate is around 100, so much higher than most people's resting rate. Do you guys think that this will affect the accuracy of my HRM, thinking that I'm working harder than I actually am? I'm going to ask my doc the next time I see him, but I thought I'd see what you guys thought.

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  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    yes it will, unless there's something you can adjust in the settings to compensate. You will get much higher than accurate cal counts.
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    No because the facts are ... that if you heart rate is 100 you ARE burning more calories than someone who is at 60 BPM.
    :)

    Your heart rate monitor will be just fine!
  • VenusEnvy
    VenusEnvy Posts: 92 Member
    My resting heart rate is about 100 bpm and it has been for years even though I am physically fit. It is great that you’ve seen a cardiologist. Have you undergone a stress test or worn a 24 or 48 hour holter? Abnormal heart rhythms can be had to catch, like a car that drives fine when you take it to a mechanic.

    I had an ablation in 2006 for WPW syndrome. I had SVT episodes since I was 19 but it wasn't properly diagnosed as WPW for years. It is dangerous if left untreated. I saw a second cardiologist after the first didn’t seem to take me too seriously. Keep wearing that HRM and REST when you need it.
  • tross0924
    tross0924 Posts: 909 Member
    yes it will, unless there's something you can adjust in the settings to compensate. You will get much higher than accurate cal counts.

    ^^ Agree
    No because the facts are ... that if you heart rate is 100 you ARE burning more calories than someone who is at 60 BPM.

    ^^ Disagree
  • abra526
    abra526 Posts: 213 Member
    my cardiologist did an echo of the heart and carotid artery, did a treadmill stress test, and wore a 24 hour holter. Everything came back completely normal. We did everything short of a cath. Normal sinus the whole time, just a little fast.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    yes it will, unless there's something you can adjust in the settings to compensate. You will get much higher than accurate cal counts.

    ^^ Agree
    No because the facts are ... that if you heart rate is 100 you ARE burning more calories than someone who is at 60 BPM.

    ^^ Disagree

    This.
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