heart rate question/concern

ashleymichelle06
ashleymichelle06 Posts: 47 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My HR is normal at rest but jumps high (185-195) during exercise. I am 24 years old. I am anemic, and have heard that can cause a higher HR. Does anyone know if this is accurate? Would you consider a high HR during exercise worthy of going to the doctor?

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    This is a question for your doctor.
  • jvinmill
    jvinmill Posts: 279 Member
    185-195 is normal for someone of your age.

    Maximum Heart Rate equals:
    (Age 30 or below) 220 - age

    Keep on trucking!
  • Nbentz214
    Nbentz214 Posts: 39 Member
    It might be normal, but ask your doctor because everyone is different. I also am anemic, its pretty bad at times. My body doesn't retain the iron that I receive from infusions and whatnot. I have always been battling that since I was very young, so a higher heart rate for ME is normal. Whats normal for me may not be for a lot of other people.

    Also, do you feel okay when its raised up quickly? Listen to your body telling you how you feel more than listening/reading the monitor at those numbers.
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    I would ask the doctor - that sounds plausible since someone who is anemic doesn't have the oxygen transport capabilities of someone who is not anemic, and thus *could* result in increased heart rate, but I would stay away from that zone.

    If you're 24, your maxHR is roughly 196, but you don't really want to go past about 90% of that for any extended period of time. At 27 myself with a rough maxHR of 193, I usually let off the reigns a bit if I get past about 170.

    Ultimately though, my blathering aside.. good question to run by the doctor!
  • ashleymichelle06
    ashleymichelle06 Posts: 47 Member
    I figured I probably would call to ask the nurse, but I was just curious if anyone had experienced this before. When I am exercising I feel OK so I'm sure it's NBD. Thanks for the responses :)
  • mail704m
    mail704m Posts: 41 Member
    I'm 44 and have done a VO2 Max test to determine my actual max HR, and it was 194. So the 220-your age is a rough guide. I have had my HR up over 200, and like you was concerned, spoke to an MD and he assured me my "body would not be able to sustain that HR for long, and would stop you in order to protect your heart..."... So I routinely hit over 180 on intense runs/workout, and did a 2miler a few weeks ago where I hit my 100%... So don't sweat it...

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