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Posted 1/18/2015 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
All,

First, hope everyone is having a good day! I myself just got settled at work, and have about 7 hours to go redface

As my subject notes, I'm curious about heart rates. What is "normal?" The standard answer online seems to say anywhere between 60-100. The past few days at work I've been right around 100-105. Is this going to affect me negatively? Obviously, when working out, heart rate can creep up and stick at around 160-170, but it will go down after you're done cooling down. My current rate seems to be consistent all day, at least until I get home. I'm starting to worry that it might be working too hard and that could lead to some issues. I was planning on making another doc appointment this week (probably excessive) because my old doctor left the practice I go to, and I'm hoping to meet my new doctor. While I'm there, figure I could ask for blood work and maybe some other tests (AGAIN).

Sorry for rambling, just looking to hear from all of you on this issue. Have a great day!
Posted 1/18/2015 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
I have a relatively high heart rate just normally. Mine is usually around 110-115. It sounds like you're taking all the right steps to feeling better. Hang in there!
Posted 1/18/2015 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
I have a high rate normally, usually 105-110 so I say your okay, but it is worth talking to your doctor about it.

Princessmel, It's nice to know someone else with a normally high heart rate, I always worrry cause mine is so much higher then most peoples.
Posted 1/18/2015 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
Standard heart rate is generally 60-100 beats per minute (as an average.) Some people go a bit lower than 60 if they are in athletic condition, and others do tend to go about higher.

I wouldn't think 105 would be a major problem since it's just a few beats over the limit, and so long as you aren't having any associated symptoms related to heart problems (you aren't getting out of breath or feeling faint.)

I'd suggest keeping a diary. Check your blood pressure 2-3 times a day and record what your readings are, and keep track of your heart rate to see what it actually averages out to over the course of several days.

If you are checking it only at work, that might have something to do with it. If you feel a bit more pressure or rush at work or just being at work, that could cause some anxiety that would increase your rate a slight bit.
Posted 1/19/2015 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
ZA,

I think this is worth asking your doctor about...not because I think you are at risk, but rather because you are concerned about it.

So for peace of mind, go ahead and have your doctor advise you on this.

You can also get cleared to start/increase your exercise regimen to help naturally lower your resting rate.;)

Best wishes and health!

S.C.
Posted 1/19/2015 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies guys!

Just got home from work and my heart rate is now 75-80 watching some tv (GO PATS!). Who the heck knows what's going on in this tiny brain of mine?

SC, I was previously cleared to exercise after my stress test 2 months ago. I'd like to think that nothing has changed with my heart since then, and that it is only this dumb old anxiety! But yes, I'll make sure to ask the doctor about it just to clear things up.

Maybe it's telling me that my job is slowly killing me and I need to quit? tongue
Posted 1/19/2015 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
ZA- I feel your pain. My resting HR is usually around 70-80, but regularly gets around 100. Makes me crazy. I think it is because we are very sensitive to any stressors, even something that doesn't really seem like something that should elicit a response at all. Something stressful happens, our super sensitive bodies restless release adrenaline and our hearts are off to the races. Then we start to worry and the cycle begins. I've had the full work up, but my crazy Mind always goes to the worst. I hope I can break the cycle one day.
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