low blood pressure rapid heart rate?!? ADVICE NEEDED

HungerGame82
HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
edited December 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I have normal to low blood pressure (120/70 to 90/60) but I have a very rapid pulse (80-110) all the time. Every doctor has brushed me off about this. Any suggestions as to why or any advice? I'm afraid down the road this could cause probems with my health!
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  • stringbeann
    stringbeann Posts: 84
    I have this too it's quite normal in young girls :)
  • jfan175
    jfan175 Posts: 812 Member
    Low fluid volume can cause a rapid pulse rate. Are you drinking enough water?
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    I'm in this category too. My heart rate is a bit slower than that though. The only comment I've ever gotten is how frustrating it is for the doctor to have to take my blood pressure 3x to make sure it wasn't an error :P
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    I do drink a lot of water.
  • DeeDee2211
    DeeDee2211 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I too have normal to low bp, and heart rate normally around 80 to 100. Just saw my Dr. In May and she says it's okay. It will probably go down ( the heart rate) by losing weight and exercising. I think I'm much older than you too, 53.
  • Frisky_CoastalNative
    Frisky_CoastalNative Posts: 140
    I have low to normal BP and a rapid pulse as well and my doc likes it. He says "I wish all my patients were this healthy." I'm 45 and have been this way all my life. I also drink tons of water and when it's hot here I add gatorade type drinks. Its frusterating for sure.

    I hope you get the answers you are seeking :)
  • 2April
    2April Posts: 285 Member
    I was like this but my pulse has dropped from exercise. Low to normal bp is usually a good thing. I am 35.
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    I too have normal to low bp, and heart rate normally around 80 to 100. Just saw my Dr. In May and she says it's okay. It will probably go down ( the heart rate) by losing weight and exercising. I think I'm much older than you too, 53.

    I am at my normal weight (I just don't like it, haha) and I have been exercising since I was a teenager (I'm 29). I've had this problem for a long time. I worry about it because it seems like it would be putting stress on my heart. I have no cardiac issues or anything that I know of.
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    I have low to normal BP and a rapid pulse as well and my doc likes it. He says "I wish all my patients were this healthy." I'm 45 and have been this way all my life. I also drink tons of water and when it's hot here I add gatorade type drinks. Its frusterating for sure.

    I hope you get the answers you are seeking :)
    Well that's awesome! Maybe I shouldn't worry so much :)
  • pgalvez
    pgalvez Posts: 4 Member
    You're heart rate sounds fine, normal is 60 to 100 bpm. You're blood pressure is also with in range. Normal is 90-120/60-80. Usually physicians don't worry about your heart rate being at 110 unless you have symptoms. Your blood pressure is fine too its just on the lower end, and again as long as you don't have symptoms its not a big deal. It's when you start feeling symptoms like lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting or palpitations that they worry.

    Your heart rate might have just been up though just because of being at the doctors or maybe from stress. I know when I was going through a particularly stressful college semester I would take my pulse at REST and it would be in the 100s to 120, I didn't have any symptoms. After wards it went down into the 80s and now that I'm exercising and losing weight its in the 60s and 70s.

    Honestly everybody's body is different, and if your body feels fine, I wouldn't worry.
  • kaydensmom12
    kaydensmom12 Posts: 338
    You're heart rate sounds fine, normal is 60 to 100 bpm. You're blood pressure is also with in range. Normal is 90-120/60-80. Usually physicians don't worry about your heart rate being at 110 unless you have symptoms. Your blood pressure is fine too its just on the lower end, and again as long as you don't have symptoms its not a big deal. It's when you start feeling symptoms like lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting or palpitations that they worry.

    Your heart rate might have just been up though just because of being at the doctors or maybe from stress. I know when I was going through a particularly stressful college semester I would take my pulse at REST and it would be in the 100s to 120, I didn't have any symptoms. After wards it went down into the 80s and now that I'm exercising and losing weight its in the 60s and 70s.

    Honestly everybody's body is different, and if your body feels fine, I wouldn't worry.

    This. 60-100 is normal for pulse, and 110 isn't bad and was probably that high due to being at the doctors or even moving around. As they said, as long as you are not experiencing frequent dizziness or fainting then there really isn't much to worry about. If you get light headed or dizzy when standing from a laying or sitting position, then just move position slowly. Drinking fluid, and even sodium can help if it is bothering you. If you notice when your heart rate goes up and palpitations, that may be anxiety, just pay attention to the patterns of when this happens.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    don't think you should worry too much but you can take a sodium supplement.
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    I loooooove you all for calming my fears about it!! Thank you!!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I too have normal to low bp, and heart rate normally around 80 to 100. Just saw my Dr. In May and she says it's okay. It will probably go down ( the heart rate) by losing weight and exercising. I think I'm much older than you too, 53.
    I'm at BMI 21 and my BP is usually 94/54 and my resting heart rate is about 85. (and I do cardio most days). I'm not so sure it will go down.

    That said, my doc has said it's fine and normal too. I'm 47.
  • gogophers
    gogophers Posts: 190 Member
    A resting pulse rate of 100 isn't normal. It's tachycardia. That said, if there aren't other issues, doctors generally won't worry about it since it's not really that big of a deal in and of itself. If you do more aerobic exercises, your resting HR should go down. 30-60 minutes of low intensity is better than 15 minutes of high intensity workouts.
  • konerusp
    konerusp Posts: 247 Member
    you just need a little sodium and a lot of water in your body.
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    A resting pulse rate of 100 isn't normal. It's tachycardia. That said, if there aren't other issues, doctors generally won't worry about it since it's not really that big of a deal in and of itself. If you do more aerobic exercises, your resting HR should go down. 30-60 minutes of low intensity is better than 15 minutes of high intensity workouts.
    That's what bugs me about it. It isn't normal. But like I said, I drnk a lot of water, exercise (cardio and strength training), and get plenty of sodium (I like salt but I eat a normal amount, not too much). I actually crave salt and struggle to stay hydrated but I have really increased my water intake in the last 6 months. No change.
  • trixirn
    trixirn Posts: 130 Member
    Low fluid volume can cause a rapid pulse rate. Are you drinking enough water?
    ^^^this
  • trixirn
    trixirn Posts: 130 Member
    It also matters if it's Sinus tachycardia or something like atrial fibrillation. have you had an ekg?
  • gogophers
    gogophers Posts: 190 Member
    I actually crave salt and struggle to stay hydrated but I have really increased my water intake in the last 6 months. No change.

    First of all, I am not a doctor and I have no idea whether this has any relevance to your rapid heart rate, but generally when our body craves a specific food, it's because our body needs something in that food item. When you exercise you lose sodium, so you may want to increase your sodium intake.
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    My resting heart rate goes up to 80bpm when I am stressed. 62-64 when I am relaxed.

    Just a thought.

    EDIT: Also consider taking your HR with a HRM and track it when you're not testing it. You can get false-positives when checking you heart rate, especially if you elevate it by being stressed while doing it. :)
  • finallyFIT_ForMe
    finallyFIT_ForMe Posts: 26
    I don't know if you have experienced any other symptoms but from what you have posted here it may be beneficial for you to research Wolfe Parkinson White Syndrome a bit and see if you have any of the other symptoms. If you do you should see a doctor and ask them to specifically test for this. It requires an EKG. This is rare enough that alot of doctors wont see it ever and may not think to diagnose this. My ex-husband had it and didn't learn about it until he started passing out several times a day from rapid heart rate and ended up needing emergency surgery. Not trying to scare you but I think you should read about it.
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    I actually crave salt and struggle to stay hydrated but I have really increased my water intake in the last 6 months. No change.

    First of all, I am not a doctor and I have no idea whether this has any relevance to your rapid heart rate, but generally when our body craves a specific food, it's because our body needs something in that food item. When you exercise you lose sodium, so you may want to increase your sodium intake.
    Yes, I may need to do this. Thanks!
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    My resting heart rate goes up to 80bpm when I am stressed. 62-64 when I am relaxed.

    Just a thought.

    EDIT: Also consider taking your HR with a HRM and track it when you're not testing it. You can get false-positives when checking you heart rate, especially if you elevate it by being stressed while doing it. :)
    I have been looking into that. Good suggestion. It seems like my docs always look at my bp and say "looks great, I wish all my patients looked like that" and I'm thinking are you not looking at my pulse?!? I take it when I'm sitting down at work, not stressed or anything and its always high. :/
  • HungerGame82
    HungerGame82 Posts: 41 Member
    I don't know if you have experienced any other symptoms but from what you have posted here it may be beneficial for you to research Wolfe Parkinson White Syndrome a bit and see if you have any of the other symptoms. If you do you should see a doctor and ask them to specifically test for this. It requires an EKG. This is rare enough that alot of doctors wont see it ever and may not think to diagnose this. My ex-husband had it and didn't learn about it until he started passing out several times a day from rapid heart rate and ended up needing emergency surgery. Not trying to scare you but I think you should read about it.
    I definitely will look it up. Thank you!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Interestingly, after this thread, I've been measuring my resting heart rate a few times a day. I have an app (lol) and a heart rate monitor (both are measuring the same, btw).
    And lo and behold at 47 my resting heart rate has gone down to the mid 60s. I also noticed today that my running (9:30 per mile pace) heart rate has also gone down. I guess I've made a leap in my cardio vascular health (my weight hasn't really changed).
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I actually crave salt and struggle to stay hydrated but I have really increased my water intake in the last 6 months. No change.

    First of all, I am not a doctor and I have no idea whether this has any relevance to your rapid heart rate, but generally when our body craves a specific food, it's because our body needs something in that food item. When you exercise you lose sodium, so you may want to increase your sodium intake.

    I wouldn't recommend upping sodium without talking to your MD. Your body only needs 180 mg per day. I doubt you are getting that low and I can guarantee you are not losing that much unless you happen to do marathons...daily.

    http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/publications/dietaryguidelines/2010/meeting2/commentattachments/aha-220e.pdf

    Learn the facts, you do not need to add more sodium. There are health risks to doing so. It will not necessarily up your BP.
  • 57Candy
    57Candy Posts: 4
    MY blood pressure was similar to yours with it dipping more to your lower numbers. My heart rate was above 100 which is not good. Your heart rate should be between 60-100 please double check these numbers. I went to have a medical procedure done and when they did an EKG they noticed that I had a Left Bundle Branch Blockage which in my case is very, very serious and not common for someone my age (53). To shorten the story I "never" showed any signs of a heart problem other than my blood pressure always on the somewhat low side, my heart rate and I was short of breathe which I attributed to my asthma. I had a stress test, which I was unable to complete. When they did the neugular they ASAP the cardiologist to speak to me. In "my" case my heart has been damaged through a virus which I probably caught and did not know it so my heart muscle is stretched (ex: when you blow up a balloon and let the air out) and the L.B.B.B. is a type of conduction block involves partial or complete interruption of the flow of electrical impulses through the right or left bundle branch. In my situation they implanted a CRT/ICD (defibrillator/pacemaker) a combination devices, which can shock my heart to slow down or shock it go faster. This has been "my" life saver bc if not I would have to be put on a heart transplant. So if you have any similar symptoms continue telling them or go to another Doctor and let them know your symptoms or go see a cardiologist. All will get well for you, take care and please keep updated on your health and improvement.
  • KBUnleashed
    KBUnleashed Posts: 44 Member
    I am not a MD however I am a Registered Nurse. Your BP is fine. Have you had your thyroid levels checked recently?


    I also would not increase your sodium level. Most people in the US do not suffer from low sodium because it's added to just about all the food we eat.

    All in all, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Stress can cause your heart rate to rise as well and it's just not worth being stressed over. Mention your thyroid level to your MD next time and you can also ask for a 24 hour heart monitor just to put your mind at ease. Good luck!!!
  • Palimonos
    Palimonos Posts: 1
    My pressure has been low and pulse has been over 110... not drinking much water... sounds like that may be the problem or a good place to start for a self fix huh?
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