Pulse rate 108bpm

[peter34uk]

Hi all,

Ive had the annual flu bug which has largely gone, and my pulse was returning to normal. I went back to work yesterday and had quite a big lunch. My pulse zipped up to 108bpm and stayed there pretty much all day.

I went to urgent care and they did an ECG and Chest X-ray. Came back normal.

But why has my pulse gone up all of a sudden when im starting to feel better? Im still coughing flem but doc didnt think i needed anti biotics.

It did come back down to low 80's but now back up to the 100bpm mark.

Any advice much appreciated? Stressing me out no end! :unsure::weep:

[SLA]

Stressing me out no end!

Stress causes a higher heart-rate than normal. 108 isn't high, its just elevated.

Cortisol in your system from stress. Adrenalin.

Big lunch....

Normal

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[Fishmanpa]

Being that "normal" is between 60-100, as SLA said... based on your anxiety level and the fact that it came down, there's no reason for concern.

Positive thoughts

[Josh1234]

You went to the ER over 108 pulse? Sheesh.

[peter34uk]

Thank you guys. Thats really calming.

Its just when your pulse suddenly rises from 64 to 108... your like what on earth!!!

Thank you. :bighug1:

[Sphincterclench]

and being like WHAT ON EARTH notches up a few points too....cyclical.

glad you feel better

[Josh1234]

108 isn't fast at all. That's like the speed of it when you go on a brisk walk. I used to box and my heart would get up around 190 bpm.