ann88
23-05-12, 23:18
I have noticed for a while now that after I exercise, my heart rate stays high for a long time.
I would class myself as quite unfit (although not overweight), and I don't know what my heart rate gets to during exercise... I don't want to know. It would only scare me. Over the last couple of years I have been through phases of exercising with the Wii Fit, or on an exercise bike, and although I'm pretty sure my heart rate comes down to about 120 pretty quickly (within a couple of minutes), it will be pumping away at about 100 for up to a few hours after.
I went for a 30min horse riding lesson this afternoon, and I checked my pulse a couple of minutes after I got off, and I think it was about 120-130. Drove home, 15 minutes later, it's probably about 100. 2 hours later, still about 90-100. My 'proper' resting heart rate is about 65, although because of my anxiety it's normally more like 80 during waking hours. I do take propranolol every day but only a low dose.
It's just an awful feeling; I can't just forget about it as I'm one of these unfortunate people that can feel my heart rate all the time without having to actually check my pulse on my wrist. This high heart rate after exercise just leaves me feeling generally on-edge, as if it's pumping more forcefully than usual.
I have had many tests in the past (ECGs, echo, 48hr monitor, blood tests) and everything has been fine, but I can't help worrying about this high heart rate. I would love to get my own horse but I can't because I'm so concerned about pushing myself and generally being active (I know that sounds crazy because exercise is so good for general health, but is it still good for you when your heart rate doesn't come back down afterwards?!)
Does anybody else find it takes their heart a long time to slow down after exercise? Any reassurance would be great :)
I would class myself as quite unfit (although not overweight), and I don't know what my heart rate gets to during exercise... I don't want to know. It would only scare me. Over the last couple of years I have been through phases of exercising with the Wii Fit, or on an exercise bike, and although I'm pretty sure my heart rate comes down to about 120 pretty quickly (within a couple of minutes), it will be pumping away at about 100 for up to a few hours after.
I went for a 30min horse riding lesson this afternoon, and I checked my pulse a couple of minutes after I got off, and I think it was about 120-130. Drove home, 15 minutes later, it's probably about 100. 2 hours later, still about 90-100. My 'proper' resting heart rate is about 65, although because of my anxiety it's normally more like 80 during waking hours. I do take propranolol every day but only a low dose.
It's just an awful feeling; I can't just forget about it as I'm one of these unfortunate people that can feel my heart rate all the time without having to actually check my pulse on my wrist. This high heart rate after exercise just leaves me feeling generally on-edge, as if it's pumping more forcefully than usual.
I have had many tests in the past (ECGs, echo, 48hr monitor, blood tests) and everything has been fine, but I can't help worrying about this high heart rate. I would love to get my own horse but I can't because I'm so concerned about pushing myself and generally being active (I know that sounds crazy because exercise is so good for general health, but is it still good for you when your heart rate doesn't come back down afterwards?!)
Does anybody else find it takes their heart a long time to slow down after exercise? Any reassurance would be great :)