this heart thing that happened while at the gym?
dukslayer4051
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I am pretty active, i run bout12-20 miles a week plus lift weighrs 4 days a week ...im 6'5 258lbs and 35yrs old . I have my cals. Cut to about 1700 a day trying to break this fatloss platue i hav encountered. Today i was doing interval training by doing sprints on the treadmill a minute on and a minute to recover. I train with my heart rate at about 150 most days...intervals takes me up to 175ish according to my hrm.
Today on my last set AFTER my sprint while i was in recovery walking at 2.2 so my hr would drop...it started to increase rapidly, up to like 220bpm. I couldn't get it to drop for like 35 seconds ...i thought it was going to pound out of my chest. Then when it did drop, all the way to 120 in a matter of seconds...this made me nervous and im wondering if i should seek medical attention.
Today on my last set AFTER my sprint while i was in recovery walking at 2.2 so my hr would drop...it started to increase rapidly, up to like 220bpm. I couldn't get it to drop for like 35 seconds ...i thought it was going to pound out of my chest. Then when it did drop, all the way to 120 in a matter of seconds...this made me nervous and im wondering if i should seek medical attention.
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Go see a doctor.0
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Yes.0
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Unless you are a timelord, yes, see a doctor.0
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Yes, see a doctor. That's the kind of thing they have you do during a stress test and the kind of problem they're looking for.0
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No, don't see a doctor. See what happens next. Maybe an epiphany.
People - if you have a cardiovascular event like this SEE A DOCTOR.0 -
As a nurse I would say see your primary care dr. Since it sounds like you havent had a history of heart palpitations.0
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Giggles at your name.
But in all seriousness. Yes go to a dr, better safe than sorry!0 -
Better to be safe than sorry. Check with your doctor, please. Probably an anomaly, but who wants to take that chance?0
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Yes, you should see your doctor for any arrhythmias or tachycardias.0
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The time spent typing that out should have been spent calling your doc and explaining to them what happened and asking them if you need to come in. Oh, and if you didn't call them already, call your doctor!0
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You mean that's what the HRM registered or how your heart literally fluttered? If the ladder, book an appointment immediately.0
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DOC - TOR!
Weirdest thing happened to me a year or so back...I was having a frozen margarita with a friend and got brain freeze...after that, my heart felt like it was 'stall' on every third or fourth beat and I couldn't fully catch my breath...so I called the doctor.
Didn't seem very serious to them because it was a Friday and they said "We'll see you Tuesday" but I spent the whole weekend in bed worrying.
By Sunday my heart had returned to normal. Tuesday I still went in, got an EKG, nothing out of the ordinary. Still felt much better to run it by him than just let it fly.0 -
Occasional palpitations are normal especially through stress, caffeine, a rush of adrenalin. So it may just be one of those things, but like everyone else says it's best to get it checked. I've had them now and again too and it IS scary.0
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You mean that's what the HRM registered or how your heart literally fluttered? If the ladder, book an appointment immediately.
What I was wondering, also*. If you FELT it race like that, then yeah go to a doctor now. Like, don't make an appointment for next week just walk into their office. Seriously.
My mom had chest pains last week and waited a day before going into a walk-in clinic. When she told them what she was feeling they immediately rushed her to the emergency room of the hospital next door. She's fine, its not her heart but thats how seriously people should take it.
*If the treadmill showed that rate, did you have a cell phone near it or any other devices? There is a bike I use that has a built in HRM, and if my phone or a computer near it is running, will show my heart rate jump to like 280 while my HRM shows 106. First time was freaky and I checked my own pulse. Next time was funny and now I like to see how high it gets.0 -
YES you need to be checked. Your doc will probably refer you to wear a special heart rate monitor for a few days. It is easy to do, and tells them a lot about your heart. I wore a holter for a few days and the worst thing about it was the adhesive of the wires taped to my chest broke me out. But unless you are like me with a lot of skin issues, you will find it a painless process that might save your life. My case I just had heart palps when are fairly normal. But I had a friend who had that sort of event keep happening to her as a teenager, she was otherwise healthy and athletic.....but she ended up needing surgery because her heart valve was not functioning properly. Had she not sought treatment she probably wouldn't be around today. So yes, it might be a serious issue. But we will pray it isn't. :-)0
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Doctor doctor doctor doctor doctor doctor doctor!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Was it really beating that fast, like for real? My Polar ft7 will sometimes get wonky and tell me it's doing 220, but I can feel my pulse in my neck, and it's nowhere even CLOSE. It's a HRM faux pas because of interference.
If it was TRULY getting that high--especially during rest--go to the doctor. Tachycardia is serious--more so for athletic people.0 -
I would say see the doc to be on the safe side, but hrm's sometimes do get wacky. I notice that after hiit sprints, my heart rate does go up after I've stopped the sprint, so that part is normal. What doesn't sound normal is that it went up that much higher, ya know?0
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why are you on here asking us... you already know the answer so yes see a doctor0
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Everybody should have a good cardiologist, so get one. Your family practice physician can recommend one if you do not know of one.0
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Yeah, it can't hurt to see a doctor at all! Good luck!0
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Is there a chance your HRM was not working properly?0
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no, i actually felt it racing. it felt like it was gonna beat out of my chest. i have no history of this kinda thing. going to dr in AM for sure.0
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Anything referred to as "this heart thing" should probably be checked out with your doc. Before you suffer what my mom preferred to call "a cardiac event" (that's heart attack for normal people), rather than take it with the necessary seriousness. She's dead now by the way. Just sayin'....0
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no, i could feel it beating hard and fast. was scary.0
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See a doctor. I had a heart attack at 44. Those were called palpitations that you were having.0
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I had that happen once....while I was driving!
It ended up that it was nothing - they suspected a panic attack (never had one before that).
When you visit the Dr. they will probably do an EKG and blood work. You might also have to wear a monitor for a few days.
They will check for thyroid abnormalities among other things.
It is an awful feeling while it is happening, no doubt about that.
Did you feel light headed by any chance?0 -
I would say yes....better safe than sorry.0
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It turns out it was a subventricular tachycardia. Doc didnt seem too worried and said heart looked healthy. He said i shouldnt do hiit training anymore though because that could have triggered it. If it gets more common i will need medication...but otherwise good to go....
Whew! Wat a relief. Man that was scary!0 -
Phew, glad you're good to go. Heart problems are nothing to ignore.0
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