Re: High Heart Rate
From: Mike \(Remove X's to reply\) (aXeXnXeXaXs_at_gwis.com)
Date: 08/01/04
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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 22:59:30 -0400
It sounds like you have POTS--postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Go to http://www.ndrf.org for more info.
Thanks,
Mike
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"Kate" <do.not@email.me> wrote in message
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> Hello, group. I am becoming increasingly alarmed by a high heart rate
(both
> during resting and during exercise). I'm looking for some advice before I
> call my doctor and ask for help.
>
> First, the background. I am a 28 year old female, around 120 pounds, 5'7".
I
> don't drink caffiene or anything that would alter my heart rate. I'd
> consider myself to be in pretty good shape - I just finished a triathlon
> last week, and I work out 5 days a week (mixture of cardio and weights).
My
> problem is my resting heart rate has always been high. I've taken it when
I
> first wake up, before I get out of bed. That is around 65 or so. The
simple
> act of putting my arms behind my head shoots it up to 75, and getting out
of
> bed will put me in the high 80s, low 90s. The second I start walking, I'm
at
> 100-110, which is where I stay all day. This really scares me. The high
> heart rate runs in my family, so I'm thinking that it's genetic. But
> shouldn't exercise help me lower it?
>
> And here is what scares me even more. When I start to run, even the
lightest
> jog will throw my heart rate to over 165. A slow run will break 180. My
> perceived rate of exertion does not suggest that my heart is at 80% of
it's
> maximum. I can run for a good hour at 180 and recover in minimal time.
I've
> tried everything I can to lower this heart rate, but nothing seems to
work.
> Is it possible that I am a genetic freak and have a higher maximum heart
> rate as well?
>
> I'm really scared of what I am doing to my heart, in addition to becoming
> frustrated. I should be able to run a good distance at 150-165, but
nothing
> is helping me get to that. Is there anything I should be doing
differently?
>
> Thanks for listening. I appreciate any advice you can share.
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