Noro virus & pulse rate

[peter34uk]

i have the virus & my pulse is 100bpm or just over.

Is this normal. freaking out

[Arnie365]

Hi Peter are you keeping your fluids up? Increased pulse rate could be a sign of dehydration which you are likely to get with norovirus.

Being anxious about it is also going to keep your pulse rate high. It might have just been a normal speed up of your heart, you noticed it and now you are keeping it high. I've done to before!

[peter34uk]

im trying. but im very hot too. that would raise my pulse right?

[Elle-Kay]

The thing most likely to raise your pulse is being anxious/stressed/worried. Concentrating on your pulse will cause these things, which will then increase your pulse (ironically). You're much better off ignoring it altogether - if your heart is beating, you're fine :)

[AuntieMoosie]

I agree with what the others have said:)

Also sometimes if we have a fever our heart rate can increase, it's a normal thing to happen if you've got a fever :) :hugs:

[peter34uk]

Thanks guys, awoke at 5am this morning. Think im starting to get over it. I dont feel so hot and my pulse between 70-80bpm :)

[Arnie365]

That's good to hear Peter. Anxiety is hard enough to deal with without feeling ill as well. I had a really bad cold before Xmas and felt 10 times worse. Justified man flu :yesyes:

[Eek]

Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better, sounds like you're on the mend :)