Pulse Rate

[vernon]

my pulse was alwasy in the 90s when i was drinking regular but now its always around 65 to 75

[carlin]

Hi there,
I would be too frightened to keep a check on pulse rate or blood pressure, other than routine check-ups, i find most things scary anyway, this would be just something else to worry about health wise. Or, as an afterthought, is that me being rude.......sorry if it is.

[Meg]

Hi

You can have a fast heart rate - called a tachycardia without your blood pressure rising at all.

The 2 are sometimes connected as with anxiety where being scared does raise both heart rate and blood pressure but there are many instances such as infection, dysrhythmia where the heart rate is fast and the blood pressure remains static or even falls.

There are many reasons for a tachycardia not associated with illness or anxiety. Caffiene, alcohol, stimulant drink intake
is one common one.


Meg
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[Barewolf]

Well I got to goto the Doctors at 4pm to have an ECG and check over. My anxiety is creeping up on me as the time passes but i have taken 10mg of Diazepam to control it. Hopefully i will be able to get to the bottom of why my pulse is so high.

[Barewolf]

Doctor said i was Tachicardic so i have to go back to see the Nurse for an ECG and a Thyroid test in a week, then i goto go back and see the Doctor again in a few weeks when my results are back.

Worried now!!!

[Meg]

For tachycardia- Keep off all coffee, alcohol and other chemical stimulants.

Try some meditation and slow long breaths.

Did you have an ECG today too ?




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[Jan]

Hi wolf

I have a naturally high pulse rate in the high 80's or 90's. My sister is the same. Always find if I have not exercised for ages then it is higher. When do you take it?? do you drink alot of tea or coffee etc. if I have too much choco i really get a buzz and it goes mad.

Let us know how you get on

Take care

Janine

[Barewolf]

I dont drink anything with Caffine at all, do drink lager though.

I've been taking my pulse every 2-3 times an hour every hour since i first noticed it was high, its always 105-110 when at rest, scary, even more so now the Dr has told me I am Tachicardic.

It just seems such a long way till i see him again to discuss my results and thats scaring me incase i have a heart attack or something.

[nomorepanic]

Hiya

It is very unlikely that anything will happen between now and then. Try not to keep taking it cos you are working yourself up even more so it will be high.

It will all get sorted soon so please try not to worry too much ok.

Nicola

[Barewolf]

ok i will keep you all posted