Re: rapid heart rate

From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (andrew_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 08:17:16 -0400

Nic wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I used to have blood press around 140/90 heart beat around 90.
> It actually lasted for a few years. Physicians suggested that
> I should take medication. One senior physician suggested that
> I should excercise. Since I started to walk for half an hour
> a day, my blood pressure is always around 130/84. But my heart
> is still around 90 at day time. I mesured my pulse when I wake
> up in the middle of the night. It is always around 80. At lunch
> time I always have a walk around the office. On the way, I
> always mesure my blood pressure and pulse rate by using the
> self service machine in London Drug. My blood pressure often
> verious, but it is always below 130/85. But my pulse rate is
> always above 100. Often it is beyond 110 even just a lesure
> walk which is not intensive.
>
> But the GPs keep on telling me that it is normal, do not worry.
>
> Any suggestion?

You can ask to be evaluated by a cardiologist if there is concern about
an underlying heart problem.

> Thanks,

You are welcome.

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