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Do you have a question about your resting heart rate? Check out the Resting Heart Rate Questions which answers some common questions about resting heart rate. Also have a look at the Heart Rate and Fitness Chart which relates fitness and resting heart rate.

There are many factors other than fitness which may account for variations in heart rate such as medications, illness and stress. Below are some of the comments we have received.

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If you have any concerns at all about the functioning of your heart, we highly recommend you consult a doctor who can examine you personally and give expert opinion. See also the Resting Heart Rate FAQ.

If you have any concerns about your heart, you should be asking your doctor who can take a full history, examine you and give expert opinion. Don't rely on comments and feedback here as medical advice.

Related Pages

• Resting Heart Rate Chart
• How and when to measure resting heart rate
• All about Heart Rate and Exercise
• Measuring Heart Rate — how to measure using the manual and monitor methods.
• A discussion of What is a normal heart rate?
• Maximum Heart Rate — how high can you go?
• Topend Sports Store: Heart Rate Monitors for sale, also ECG Monitors

Old Comments

Commenting is closed on this page, though you can read some previous comments below which may answer some of your questions.

• To all the people reading this ... if your heart rate is slightly elevated - DO NOT WORRY .. it is normal for it to change constantly ... sometimes it's higher and sometimes lower. It can safely go much higher than it's beating, at least double what you likely think is a "safe range" so just relax. Take a deep breath and breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth for 5 or 10 minutes and let your shoulder muscles relax and slope down. Feel your heart slowing down and being calmer and realize you are okay, your heart is MADE to beat and pump blood..it was designed to do so. Just relax and take it easy, if you have a feeling that you need further testing then by all means go see your doctor but realize that anxiety will increase your heart rate greatly and it can fluctuate easily by 20 - 100 beats per minute MORE during an acute anxiety episode. I normally have a resting heart rate of around 70 and have had my heart rate up to nearly 200 during an acute anxiety attack and I am fine, I just biked for like 3 hours today and it only went up to like 125 - 130 bpm. Moral of the story is that it's good to be concerned but don't worry yourself sick! Your heart is made to pump - it's a muscle! :) (from Chris, Nov 2012)
• Zoe (2013)
  I'm walked up the stairs and my heart rate was 180 is that bad???
• ChrisM Zoe (2016)
  3 years later..... yes. 180 is high.. you could be dehydrated or you could be out of shape. It depends on your age, health and etc. I'd suggest you walk up and down the stairs each day carefully watching your heart rate. 180 is at the upper limits.
• Nordlys (2014)
  Two months ago, I was fat, sedentary and my heart rate was 100.
  I started to walk, and then run, and to loose weight (with also a diet).
  I lost almost 7 kilos and my heart rate today is 64 (lately it was 72). I notice I fell better and better, but is normal that it goes down in so short time? Just loosing weight and doing 2 hours of sport at day?
• Monkey D. Luffy Nordlys (2017)
  Yes its normal if you lose weight your resting heart rate decreases as well as your cardiovascular system and respiratory system improve.These 3 things caused your resting heartrate to decrease greatly.
  I will give you my personal data.I was sedentary and i hadnt exercise much for a year and a half and my heary rae was 76 while at rest.After 2 months of running my heartrate decreased from 76 to 40s usually around 40 41 42 range it someyimes goes to 39 and 38.Added i lost 5.5kg from 67 to 61.5.
• ChrisM Nordlys (2016)
  Yes, that very well can happen.
• Nikki (2013)
  Hi their i got my pules toke last night and it was 125 is this good or bad age 19 and healthy.
• Ailin Tachi Lindgren nikki (2013)
  you might syndoscope(faint) so yes, in resting mode thats a bit high. Normal would be from 80-100 if you are a adult. But it varies from ecch indvidual, also the heart is a muscel. If you frequently have thhis though, you shoul talk With you GP.
• Aiden thomas (2014)
  is 60-70bpm good for resting and 140-170 good for working?
  i'm 15
• Kea (2014)
  My child Is 17 shes having a really bad chest problem, it comes with heart skipping a beat, slow heart reat and sometimes very fast heart rate, headaches, neck pains, shoudler pain, fainting spells, weekness, hard to sleep, hard to breathe, shortness of breath, blurred vision, and this has been going on for almost over a month and we've seen so many doctors over the pass month and they keep miss diagnosing it and giving her meds for it but the meds only work for a day, and then no longer works... im just so tired of not knowing whats wrong with her and Im wishing you guys can really help her PLEASE. ..... ARE THESE SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION? OR SERVE DEHYDRATION? Anf the first time this happened she went to the cardiologist and he said my heart is very healthy and fine, he also said her blood pressure dropped when she stood up and that she was very dehydrated.... 3/21 sge hasnt been dehydrated since the last doctor visit and her heart rate is normal at times when shes going to sleep it feels like her heart rate drops under 60bpm and she has shortness of breath and feel like its skipping a beat when she breath out and speed up a little when she inhales... when she get up/walk around she says It speeds up like she just exercised and then heart rate lower very quickly and gets shortness of breath and skipping heart beat... the doctors said that she might have A Fib but they're not sure & also shes been having really bad headaches when she wakes up she said it feels like pressure and also feel like pressure when she bends down or come up the stairs.... what does this sound like to you? Please help
• Frances Ager kea (2016)
  I know this post is old but did you finally get an answer for your daughters health issues? I only ask because it sounds like Lyme Disease to me. I hope she is doing better and received the care she needed.
• Michael kea (2014)
  You may have to have alook at your family history of chest pains or illnesses,if your family history does not consist of any symptoms she is having then it is most likely that it is caused by depression/stress.
  You could try to tell her to meditate every morning, it really helps and frees the mind, in addition yoga may also be an alternative.
  As i said i am not a doctor, but common depression can cause a lot.
  I hope she gets well soon!
• Sjazzy kea (2014)
  Partially sounds like papilledma and the heart rate could be stress from the pressure headaches, double vision, vertigo etc
• Alice Traynor kea (2016)
  Have her autonomic nervous system checked. Also pulmonary arterial hypertension. I have both of these and have those same symptoms....Good luck
• Joey Grixti Jr kea (2014)
  you shou ld get her thyroid checked t2 t3 and t4 this sounds a lot like a Thyroid problem. also get her to do a tilt test you can get this done by a cardiologist I think she'll be fine
• Samantha kea (2014)
  It sounds like it could be POTS which stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia which isn't dangerous though very unpleasant. It is characterised by very fast heart rate and dizziness etc on standing and walking and low heart rate when laying down.A lot of doctors don't know about it so you might have to research it yourself and tell your doctor the information. There is a lot of info online.
• Michael kea (2014)
  When you're sleeping and you rapidly jump up on your feet out of the bed, the blood concentrated at the brain rushes out, which may cause light headed feeling and possibly pass out. I have personally had this before, woke up jumped to my feet walk to the bathroom alittle dizzy and next thing i know i wake up from the floor. She may also have tight neck muscles, restriction blood flow, i also have this. Im not a doctor, but I hope she gets better soon!
• TOLGA (2014)
  And my blood presure is 140-90
• TOLGA (2014)
  Hi I am 44,I bike every day for 50 km and I had hard time waking to the stairs???
• Nola (2014)
  My heart rate lately is at rest about 160 bpm and I'm 22 yrs old and I weigh about 105. I suspect a vagal nerve issue. Any advice/concerns I should be aware of? -thanks
• Jackqulyn Spencer (2019)
  Hello for a few weeks now my pulse has been 160 or so when I first wake up if I stand I can't stand long because I get hot heavy dizzy and have Sharpe chest pain and 2 times I have turned blue around my mouth is this bad and what could be causing it
• Rachele Watson (2019)
  To the 59 yr old african woman....i had very similar symptoms and a normal ekg at my gps office but fortunately they sent me for stress test due to my ongoing symptoms....my ekg at stress test was abnormal and i failed my stress test miserably...went in for cath the next week...i had 3 major by blockages right by my heart so i had to have emergency triple bypass at 44 years old the following week....listen to your by body....you know when something is not right....i was a walking time bomb...if they would of left it at the normal ekg at my gp i wouldnt be here today!
• Tentantoes (2018)
  My blood pressure has always been low to low normal, but resting pulse 90s since first checked in my early teens. Vegetarian most of my 40 yrs of adult life, never smoked (anything) or 2nd hand stuff, consistant 5'7", 122 lbs. and never overweight. Only decaf coffee and tea. Taken two anti seizure Rxs for past 20 yrs, so see neurologist every 6 . (Which are surely calming). NEVER illegal anything. No hidden caffeine. Calm lifestyle. Have a calm little dog. Went to donate blood yesterday, and my pulse was 109. 5 minute wait and retest at 94 so was able to give as usual. Lately occasional fluttery heart feelings out of nowhere. My only real health issues have been lifelong facial headaches, other assorted pains, and 20 yrs of cervical dystonia ( hence the 2 anti seizure Rxs). I don't breathe very deeply (habit since a kid) and would consciously changing to slow, deep breaths help??
  What should I do?
• Beth (2017)
  I'm 13 years old and my heart rate is between 105-110 is that bad also I have a really bad cough?
• Zero Frost (2017)
  im 27 im about 5'10 i weigh about 250lbs im about average body and my heart rate goes to 183 just walking up 4 steps
• Zara (2017)
  I am 17 i have a reasting heart beat of 128bpm i am ill and i also smoke i have shortness of breath and get a tight chest when i walk should i go to the doctor
• EXOklm (2017)
  My sister is 11 years old but her resting heart rate is 96 and she sweats a lot too. Her height is 153 and she is 53 kgs. What to do as heart rate is too high would is cause health problems in the future ?
• Liviah Wright (2017)
  i'm 15 yrs old and i was doing some schoolwork and i took my heart rate for fun and once it read 37, once it read 43. Is that okay?
• Liviah Wright (2017)
  Hi...um... I was just wondering if 37 bpm is an okay resting heart rate because I'm only 15 and i have anxiety epilepsy and adhd
• Rick (2017)
  Im 16 and I have a heart rate of 120 is that bad
• Alexander Duheme (2016)
  when i was in the hospital for attempted suicide my ECG would go from mid to high 70s to high 170s just from getting up to use the washroom, doctors have no idea what it can be, im 6 foot 8 185 lbs. i get real bad head rushes some times when i stand up and my vision goes black there was a few times where i passes out because of it...
• Lane (2016)
  I'm 15 and weigh 115-125 and my Bpm is 105 resting idk what is happening can someone please help I'm honestly scared (I know I'm a wuss)
• Willow (2016)
  My resting pulse is always 90 bpm and I'm an athlete. When I work out it's 180 is this bad I'm 12.
• Vickie Pruden (2016)
  I am 55 years old i had bronchitus and sinusitus and every few mornings i wake up my heart rates been 155 to 165 andd little hard to breathe any ideas???
• Hilary (2016)
  I'm only 15 but my normal heartbeat is 80 bpm, is that bad? I'm also not fat.
• Ronak (2016)
  I am 44 years old male. When Get up in morning my Heart rate is about 98 to 110 and some times 128, On Stairs my heart rates are 118. During Walking sometimes My heart rate reaches 128. Sometimes after consuming food it increased. What should I do ?
• Dusty (2016)
  i'm 11, i'm shaking, my muscles are tense, i keep getting random pains in my legs/feet, my heart keeps changing pace, but i feel perfectly fine. help?
• Courtney (2016)
  i'm 14 and lately i can feel like my heart beating through my chest like it's about to come out when those spells happens it gets really hard to breathe . last night i had felt awful i checked my heart rate and it was 104-131 as a resting heart rate i was weak and shaking and felt extremely nauseous my resting heart rate SHOULD be 60-100 last time i checked last night it was 123 . when i had woken up this morning my heart rate was still pretty high but not as bad .. should i go to the hospital and get it checked out ???
• Mitty~Senpai Courtney (2017)
  Still I am the same age, and I am knowingly have a constant dehydration habit which has happened since I was 6, It is severe, and I can not get better, if you can drink water, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. Do NOT skip out on drinking water. One cup per hour//two litres or more. It helps relieves the density of your plasma making your heart work less. I physically forget to and have become immune to thirst, so please if you can try and safe your self it has ruined my life.
• Nova Skye Courtney (2016)
  Sweetheart you should be fine. It is not uncommon for young women and men to have increased heart rates especially when going through puberty. This is due to the fact that your body wants to change and mature and it takes a lot of work to do it. You will be just fine and I'm sure you will grow into a beautiful smart young lady. Best regards, Nova :)
• Proud Grandma (2016)
  For the last 4 months my heart has been skipping on average 200 beats a hour, this is constant for the lats 4 months and the meds have changed nothing.. I can feel every one of them and it is bothersome to say the least. The doc said all my tests came back fine but there has to be a reason and it can not be good for my heart to continue this way.. Any info would be greatly appreciated..
• Ella Shanie (2016)
  You need to work out ASAP to increase your heart lung capacity. I've had something similar happen when didn't work out regularly for a period of 2 years.
• Nova Skye Ella Shanie (2016)
  I agree! She needs exercise to help level out her bodies organs so everything works on the same playing field. The heart skipping at that rate is definitely a concern however and I would definitely get a consultation done to ascertain the cause of the issue. Your doctor says your fine but we know our body's inside and out and we definitely know when something is wrong.
• Charlie (2016)
  I'm 15 and my heart rate was 109 (resting )what could this mean I feel very ill a lot too with bad headaches and dizziness a lot :/
• Nova Skye Charlie (2016)
  Are you male or female? Sorry just curious but if you're worried about it don't be. You're going through puberty and things are going to change in your body and your body is just preparing for it! :) good luck!
• Kimberly Buchanan (2016)
  My heart rate is 52 I fill sick to my stomach is this bad I'm scared and I don't have insurance and the only hospital close is the heart of Florida what should I do anyone
• Nova Skye Kimberly Buchanan (2016)
  What age are you if you don't mind me asking? I can better answer your question if I have that info. But if you are between 18-25 52 is phenomenal. It means that you're physically in perfect health as long as that is your normal heart rate however, if it is actually a significant drop then I would go see a doctor as soon as possible.
• Paweł (2015)
  Hello. My mum's heart rate was recently 94 bpm. Normally, her heart rate hesitates from 80 to 95 bpm. These are, of course, not ideal values. If you could, what would you recommend me to advise my mother?
• Nova Skye Paweł (2016)
  Exercise if possible! Exercise is crucial in maintaining the balance of your organs. If one isn't getting what it needs the others have to make up for it. 👍
• David (2015)
  I am 59 y/old my heart rate straight after a 1hr 2k swim is 112 beats per min my resting heart rate is 52 beat per min
• Nova Skye David (2016)
  That is phenomenal! You're in perfect shape according to every medical chart out there! Way to go! Look out Chuck Norris!
• Jesse (2015)
  Dad is 81 and at rest heart rate is 152 good or bad
• Nova Skye jesse (2016)
  That is very very very bad! Not just very bad but very very very bad. He needs to see a doctor and get some real help. Anything over 82 resting heart rate is bad even for an 18 year old in perfect shape!
• Cindy (2014)
  I have. COPD age 65. What is a good resting heart rate? I have high blood pressure had a stroke
• Ace (2014)
  My daughter 13 5'5 and weighs 120 pulse is 50 beats a min is that good?
• Nova Skye Ace (2016)
  Yes this is very good for her age! Is she an athlete? Does she work out or exercise daily? Most adult athletes have a heart rate between 50-60 under the age of 25. So if she does exercise or work out then keep it up and she will be happy and healthy !
• Tom (2014)
  my heart rate is 164 and im laying in bed doing nothing, weight 74kg and 6ft and average fitness, and a smoker
• Beverley (2014)
  i am female aged 60 my bp is 94 over 60 and pulse is 91 should i worry
• Joey Grixti Jr beverley (2014)
  Drink celtic sea salt. Four pinches a day. One pinch with 8 oz of water this will help yout low bp and help bring your pulse down a higher heart rate is normal with low blood pressure
• Evelyn Foster (2016)
  my blood pressure is 109/91 my heart rate is 110. i want to know if i should go to the er or not. i am stage 1 high blood pressure, is 110 a dangerous heart rate??i am 23 years old. should i be concered
• Becky Jones (2014)
  I am only 49 years old, at 40 I weighed 123 lbs soaking wet worked out 3 days week and walked 2-3 miles every day, diagnosed with sinus infections then asthma they told me not to walk out doors or exercise till they got it under control and today I am at 298 lbs I am only 5"4 and embarrassed I know better then this I have done the master cleanse several times the last time 20 days lost 3 lbs which is great it put me under 300 lbs forget the weight I want to be healthy and breathe. And they have labeled me that I have severe sinusitis disease. Exhausted of this battle, I get sick real fast and well real fast Predizone works wonders on my lungs and the doctors say I am medically obese. My blood pressure runs 85/89 to 92/82 I have blood sugar levels around 73 and cholesterol levels are good low not bad low, I eat no sugar take apple cider and baking soda everyday of my life it least 3-6 tsps with 1 tsp of baking soda to cup of water I drink no cigarettes and don't really drink anything but some red wine. Live on a balanced protein diet,lean meats all green vegetables. I was 40 lbs heavier lost that last year kept it off I live on 60-80 mg of prediszone it least 8-10 days month cause my sinusitis disease gets so bad it turns into bronchitis or Phenmonia. my oxygen level falls quickly I cough up tons of mucus plugs and they don't know what to do with me, Any suggestions the weight or steroids one will end up killing me I know it and see it coming. Can any one help me please ?

 

Older Comments

• My 92 y.o. Type II DM Mom's normal range of BP readings is 140/80, normally pulse of 78 or less.  In the past couple of days, her BP has been low, 116/78, P:72.  Should there be a concern over this. She takes Toprol-XL, 0.25mg, 1.5 in the morning and 1.5 tablets, and (Amlodipine in the morning) in the evening for her BP. I'm afraid to give her the Toprol @ night when her BP is lower than normal. (from Julia Bolick, Nov 2012)
• From the last 2 weeks my rhr is between 80 to 100 and bp 130/90. I go for a walk everyday n I m not obese. Due to this m under great stress. Is it dangerous? (from Maham, Nov 2012)
• Hi, my heart rate is around 50 and I am 52yo woman. I do not exercise, however I do a lot of house work and my body weight is around 62kg, 170cm. Should I be worried as to why by heart rate is at 50 bpm? (from diana, Nov 2012)
• I'm 19 in the army I have syncopy and resting heart rate is 108 can't even walk up a flight if stairs with out feeling like I'm goin to passout and cant breath I don't smoke very active run 5 miles every other day. Anyone have any ideas? (from keith, Nov 2012)
• A faster heart rate can be a sign of heart disease. This is also followed by shortness of breath, chest pain, back pain,dizzy spells, blurred vision. Please if you have a fast resting heart rate, and have any of these symptoms see a Dr. Let them know you would like to get tested for heart disease. My moms heart disease was found way to late. If only the drs would have tested her 15 years ago she may not be so bad off. Now she is in need of a bypass. (from TCG, Nov 2012)

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• My resting heart rate is typically around low 80's any time i work out i really get short of breath. i always blew it off. when i was in the police academy my instructor monitored my heart rate when i ran and during a jogging my heart rate would alway go into the 230 range he said to get it check out. i blew it off as well. now i'm really concerned if i walk up the stairs in our house i feel like i cant breath unless i sit down. my heart rate goes to 155-168. Is this something to be worried about? (from Amanda, Nov 2012)
• I have a resting heart rate of 40, i smoke about a pack a day and rarely ever run, am i just special or what? (from scott, Nov 2012)
• I am 65yrs old and I am 5'2" and weigh 165. I have low thyroid and mitra valve and my rhr is in the 90's. It is usually in the 70's. We are in the process of moving and was wondering if that could contribute to it? (from Patricia R, Nov 2012)
• My pulse rate is 44 when sleep(holter). I take metoprolol succinate 12.5 (from chan nyeain, Nov 2012)
• I have chest pain that last for few minuits and my pulse rate is 94. My blood pressure is 130/90.. I had an ecg it stated it was normal. Shoul I worry about it? (from archi, Nov 2012)
• Hi. I am 16 and have a resting heart rate at times going up to around 120. I train between 3 and 5 km swimming 3 times a week and my heart rate sometimes goes up to 230 during a session. This is sporadic and lately I have been experiencing pain in my left arm, chest and neck. When I see the doc he says it's normal and there is nothing to worry about. What is your opinion? (from Siobhan, Oct 2012)
• I am 37 years old am my blood pressure is 91 over 55 is that normal. my blood pressure usally runs low anyways. (from angie, Oct 2012)
• Am having fast heart beating and pulse rate of 80b per minute.the beating is showing in my neck,causing me frontal headach.fainting attack what medication should i take. (from Nkech onuh, Oct 2012)
• You all need to go to the doctors! (from wa;lrgj, Oct 2012)
• My age 28 my hert bit sometime become more and feel nervousness what will be cause. is it dangerous? (from sanjay panda, Oct 2012)
• I'm a 45 year old male, and my BP IS 90/130, now i'm interested in body building and want to go to gym, is it o.k? (from kiran kumar d.s., Oct 2012)
• I'm 26 years old and have been having heart symptoms for a while. Usually I have a higher resting heart rate of 85-105 bpm. It is now 60 bpm..I am not used to this should I be worried? in the past my ekgs have shown a prolonged qt. had an echo and was told it looks ok. I have lost a lot of weight and also been having stomach issues and dizziness. (from ashleigh, Oct 2012)
• My resting heart rate can vary between 110-160 depending on if I am having a good day or not - I am 23 and I'm in a healthy bmi range. Last year I had an ablation for an svt. Is this a normal resting heart rate? (from Karina, Oct 2012)
• I'm 23 and my resting heart rate can vary between 120 - 149. I'm in a healthy bmi range and last year had a heart ablasion. (from Karina, Oct 2012)
• Problem. before since two year i am suffering typiod but now at early at morning time when i start walking a bit my hear beating fast and i feel suffocating problem with my breathing and i start chafing, have you an advise concerning with it for treatment. (from malik iqbal, Oct 2012)
• I'm a 18 year old female; 120 pounds, 5 feet, 1 inch tall. I usually try to get 30 mins of fast walking for five days a week. Whenever I've gone to the Doctor's for a check-up over the past few years I asked about my heart rate and they said it was within the normal range, but a little high. They said, "Oh, you're probably just nervous because you're in a hospital." Recently I went to the clinic to get a Doctor's Note and my heart rate was 104. I was upset, worried and anxious though ... But still. It seems really high for someone as young and healthy as me! It's not like a don't get any exercise. Anyways, the Doctor looked in my file and said a few other times my heart rate was in the 90's, but then she said once it was 72! I have one cup of coffee each morning, that's the only caffeine I have. I don't eat excessive amounts of sugar, either. Over the past week or two I've noticed my heart beating really fast at bedtime (10:00 PM). All week I wasn't even tired at nightime, which is strange for me because I used to lack energy and be really tired! A couple of times this week when just standing, it felt like my vision went fuzzy ... I felt dizzy, but not enough to fall over. I am a slightly anxious/worried person. Also, I have a quiet heart murmer, a 2/6. This was discovered two months ago ... (from Melanie Diamond, Oct 2012)
• Hi, I'm 41 years old female and my heart rate is about 55 and BP is about 88/50. Should I be concerned? I read somewhere that if I climbed a few flight of stairs and heart rate increases, then it shouldn't' be something to worry about. But isn't that the case generally? I did that and my heart rate went up to 74 though my BP has risen, it is still on the low side at 101/61. What does all these mean? Please advise. Thanks. (from ES, Oct 2012)
• I am 66 YO and my bpm is 50.  My physician said she does not want my rate to go below 50. What is the danger in the rate being so low? (from Jayne, Oct 2012)
• I'm a 13 year old girl, 5ft and 112 pounds and a resting heart rate of 100 beats per minute. Is that unhealthy? Should I be concerned? (from Niamh, Oct 2012)
• My name is Patricia and I am 87 years old plus 15 days, i have a heart beat of 183 per second. I am also obese. My gummy bears are worried for me. They are telling me to go see a doctor. SHOULD I? (from Patricia P., Oct 2012)
• I'm a 28 year old female.  I am 5'8" and around 200 pounds and my rhr is 120+.  I do not exercise or even leave the house most of the time.  I used to weigh around 150-175 lbs and was an athlete. I have severe anxiety and am currently on 1mg of Xanax 5 times a day and I also suffer from severe back and neck pain and headaches/migraines.  I am currently taking 10/500mg of Hydrocodone 4 times a day (which is a lot better than being on both 15 and 30 mgs of Oxycontin, Oxycodone, and Morphine plus 10mg Percoset and 10/500mg Hydrocodone plus 8 mgs of Xanax all at one time).  I just had a sinus and ear infection and was put on antibiotics and steroids because it was so bad and that's when I noticed that my heart rate was up, that I was shaking extremely bad. I felt like I was vibrating, my teeth were chattering and my vision was vibrating along with my body sometimes, and that my Xanax wasn't working (my doctor told me it was from the steroids and that it would stop an I would go back to normal about 2 weeks after I stopped the steroids) but that was around a month ago.  I now have a fungal infection on my skin and am on 500mg Keflex 3 times a day and Nizoral 2% cream 2 times a day. I am in terrible pain, I can't sleep (I keep have flashbacks of being kidnapped when I'm awake and asleep) maybe a tossing and turn 2-3 hours a night, I'm shaking like crazy, I can not concentrate for more than 5 seconds, It's really hard for me to breath very well, it feels like I have A LOT of flem and that my lungs are filling up and I try to cough it out and all I ever get is a blood taste in my mouth (I wheeze with every breath), I'm losing A LOT of my hair in front, my legs,feet,arms,hands,and chest feel like they are filled with electricity and are going to explode, and I have a constant stomach ache. Please can anyone help I'm freaking out     !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (from Kenna, Oct 2012)
• I'm a 13 year old male and i am 5.8ft tall and 140 pounds and have a resting heartbeat of around 100. should i be concerned? (from brandon, Oct 2012)
• I am a 19 yr old female. I do not play sports or have any exercise routine. Actually, I rarely go out lol. I weigh 145 lbs normally (I gain 5-7 pounds during holidays & winter time, then go back to 145 during spring-summer) and my resting heart rate is 62. (from Channing, Oct 2012)
• I'm 29 years old, my heart is beating hard and fast periodically. I'm having hair lost, back pains, chest pain shortness of breath. (from richard, Sept 2012)
• I am 45yrs old and weight in 195. I work out as ofter as I can but suffer from Fybromyalgia. My resting heart rate has always been high but is starting to concern me. The past few days I have been lucky if I could get in under 85BPM and have had issues sleeping. Heart problems are an issue in my family. (from Jeff, Sept 2012)
• I'm a 26 year old man and weigh 75kg and my resting heart rate is between 48-52 bpm. I've lost around 30lbs from my heaviest weight but still smoke and drink too much. As a waiter I'm on my feet for 7-9 hours 6 days a week. But is this enough to be classed as an 'athlete'? I do feel faint once or twice a week but always put it down to being tired or having too much sugar in my coffee. Trip to the doctors calling? 9from Meurig, North Wales, Sept 2012)
• I went to the er a cpl days ago for a stitch removal and when they where triaging me, they notice my bp was 177/100 and then 172/92( my norm is 90/60 with p/41 that's my norm) so they began a work up and gave me an IV  started an EKG ... I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING A HDX X'S 3D . AND I HAVE become extremely exhausted and tired ... do you have any idea what this may be do i need to be concern i am only 42 and when they started an IV they stated that this is their norm in case they had to admit me get a room of course that is a shocker (from Rosalyn wells, Sept. 2012)
• I've been looking in to my heart rate lately because i checked it this morning after breakfast so it would be steady and it was 56hpm and thinagini look at it again in the afternoon and it had gottin up a little it was 65 hpm and i just checked it before dinner and it was 64hpm so yes I'm not active at the time because everytime i check it its low or just there to where it should be is it true that for a 25 year old man it should be at 80 hpm steady heart rate (from Antonio, Sept 2012)
• I'm a 59 year old male. 6'1", 195 lbs. I workout 5 days a week (45 minutes cardio + 30 minutes resistance training with weights). I've kept this same regimen for many years. I've been on BP meds for over 8 years for borderline hypertension and my "good" cholesterol (HDL) has always been high (118). And I've always been pretty physically active. I just had my annual physical. My RHR (done by EKG) was 48bpm. BP was 114/70. HOWEVER, I've NEVER had RHR or BP measurements THIS low. What's changed? Okay ... don't laugh. Six months ago (on advice from a man in his 80's who's seen a DRAMATICLY positive change in his RHR, BP and his general health) I started taking 1000mg of softgel flax seed oil per day. I can't argue the results. (Hey, I'm THRILLED!) In fact, my cardiologist has dropped my hypertension meds by 50%. You might want to check out flax seed oil. :-) (from Bob Y., Sept 2012)

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• I wake up in the morning my pulse is only 44 i  feel like  paralyze paralyzed I can't move my body um 40 and im 210 pounds what does this mean (from jennifer, Sept 2012)
• I am 42, my HR is 55since 1month and BP is 160/98. my weight is 69kg and height is 5feet.my physical activity is normal. would i get normal if i start taking care of me, like changeing my life style, my eatings habits (from SNEH JINDAL, Sept 2012)
• I'm 17 and am very active. I run xc, sprint the 100m and 200m and on top of that I walk around a lot/continue to be active outside of sports. I have a resting heart rate in the 40s and for that reason have been hospitalized twice and diagnosed with an eating disorder. That doesn't make sense if the heart can get down to 45bpm resting and still be fine. Please tell me what's up. (from Emma, Sept 2012)
• I don't understand i was meant to go in and get an operation, cause i have a cyst on my ovary and i have to get it removed, but i didn't pass my preup said there was an extra heartbeat, so then they sent for me to get a 24hr recorder done of my heart now i have got another letter saying, there is a cardiac investigation going on, now they want to do a echo cardiogram, there must b something wrong with my heart as they have cancel my operation to get that cyst took of my ovary please can you help me. (from ellen heron, Sept 2012)
• I am a 30 yr female 5 foot even, 107 pounds. Smoker half a pack a day, non drinker ... Been on 40 mgs of adderall a day for over a year. Took normal dose at 4:30 AM, and while at a Dr.s appt at 2pm (hadn't taken second dose yet) my resting heart rate was at 123. My Dr took my rate 4 times over 30 minutes and it stayed the same. (from Metalmommmaa, Sept 2012)
• I'm a parking inspector and have never really been active but now i've lost 35kg and my resting heart rate is 38bpm (from lancenator, Sept 2012)
• I smoke (a pack every two days,drink (every two weeks) don't exercise at all,about 370 pounds and my resting rate is 55 ... am i dreaming ... (from curtis w, Sept 2012)
• I'm 18..my heart rate varies from 120-140bpm in resting stage..when i climb stairs it shoots upto 160bpm ..holter readings showed that my maxm bpm 200.. when i get up from sofa  or bed my heart starts beating very fast ... visions blur..humming sound in my head..my bp is 150/96 ..i'm always scared.. help me! (from shweta, Sept 2012)
• Hey I just wanted to answer a  few concerns, first off 60-100 bpm is normal resting heart rate the only time we get worried is if it gets up to 120 for a length of time .. for a person in great condition sometimes it can get as low as 45 bpm so don't worry so much about the number .. pay attention to how you feel, do you have chest pains, shortness of breath, pain in your arms, neck, jaw? if you have no symptoms then no need to worry !! (from Dr Gallagher, Sept 2012)
• My daughter recently went to the doctor and her blood pressure was 70/60 her pulse was 48. The doctor did an EKG and her pulse was still 48. The doctor is concerned and sent her for blood work. Still waiting for the results what could this mean? (from Porcha, Sept 2012)
• I'm 19 years old and my resting heart beat is usually around 97 or 100. I don't work out and I eat healthy. My chest doesn't hurt when it's that fast but if it drops down lower than that I get chest pain, why? (from Nicole, Sept 2012)
• Hi, My Resting Heart Rate falls in the range of 105 - 110. Is that Fine. I do not do much physical activity. My age is 30. I am 6 feet 176 lbs. I am from a family with Heart diseases history (from Amit, Sept 2012)
• I check my HR resting daily before walking 2 to 3 miles. Today it was only 58. The lowest it's ever been been. I am a 57 year old male and have lost 190 lbs over the last 2 years. I'm on an eating plan given by Vanderbilt Hospital in TN. (from Jay Edwards, 3 Sept 2012)
• My age is 20, my resting heart beat rate is around 95-100, i have been monitoring it from several days. my blood pressure is normally 100-116/70-80. anything dangerous, should i go for a proper check up? (from Adam, 2 Sept 2012)
• I'm a 27 yr old female 5'5 weighing . Before I knew what was wrong, about 2 months went by w/ me being unable to walk, heart RACING even in my sleep, HOT when no one else is & my hair was falling out. Went to ER the morning I awoke & was too scared to sit up from my pillow due to feeling like I was having a heart attack @ 22. ER kept drug testing me for "uppers" to my dismay since I was on no meds. (from Courtney, Aug 2012)
• I'm 20 years old. 5'7 weigh 130. I'm in good shape from the looks of it. I'm a size 2. but every time I've been going to the doctor this year my resting heart rate is high and gets a little higher each time. Last week it was 120 and all I did was stay in bed all day till i went to the doctor. I'm having to go to a cardiologist in about a week. I'm kind of worried what their gonna say cause I'm completely in the dark here. I don't know why its high or what's causing it, and my doctor is pretty worried about especially since I'm so young.
• I went into the hospital to day because my chest felt tight and fluttery and a bad head ache. My resting heart rate was 120 bpm. with a blood pressure of 115/75. He told me that my heart rate was on the normal side and sent me home. I'm 28, I eat good, and I exercise 4 days a week. Is he wrong?? (from Jennifer, Aug 2012)
• I am a 19 year old male, who is 6'2 and weighs 197lbs. I'm decently for but recently my hearts been acting funny. My average resting heart rate for the past 2-3 weeks has been 95-99 and randomly it feels like I get adrenaline dumps and my heart rate raises and my chest starts to hurt. Something to worry about, or no? (from AJ, Aug 2012)
• Hi. My RHR is typically 45bpm. I am in my mid 50's and, am of a normal weight having successfully dieted over the last year - reducing by 40lbs. I generally swim 1000m twice a week and briskly walk 7km twice a week. I also enjoy road cycling for an hour or two every fortnight. I would like to know if my RHR should be of any concern to me as it appears to be quite low? (from Steve, Aug 2012)
• Hi! I'm a woman ... I'm 5'9" ... my age is 54. It's been twice I've been rejected from giving plasma because my heart rate .. first reject 130. second 116 ..I do weigh 210 .I do exercise daily but my dilemma is intake of sweets. Knowing now how it's effecting me scares me. Since my first reject changed my eating habits.  I hope it's not to late :( HELP!! (from Sylvia, 28 Aug 2012)
• I'm a 18 year old,smoker and i don't exercise at all. In 90*F heat my heartrate is about 55,but in 75*F heat it's about 47 (from John Hicks, Aug 2012)
• I am a active seventy two male with a resting heart of 45 beats per minute. I currently take drugs to control blood pressure. ( My Dr does not like for the pulse rate to drop below 50.  What are the dangers of the pulse rate being to low? (from David, Aug 2012)
• My resting heart rate is always over 100. I am 5'4 and 116 pounds so ... although I look healthy I dont feel so healthy. That is why I checked this web page. Because it is scary but I can feel my heart racing all day for no reason. Just scary! (from Manda, Aug 2012)
• I am a 26 year old female, height is 163cm and i am 58 kilos, i dont consider myself extremely fit, but i do exercise. I am a non-smoker, do not drink excessively, and my blood pressure is always 110 or below. But my heart rate (even at rest is high) between 90 bpm at rest and higher during exercise, sometimes my heart flutters in my chest. I drink caffine, but only one every other day- not daily. Is this 'healthy' or should i see my doctor about concerns? (from Tina, 14 Aug 2012)
• I am an 84 year male, weight 183 pounds, who used to be 6 feet tall, now 5'9".I lead a pretty sedate life due to a fall 22 years ago which left me partially paralyzed on my right side. My RHR has been at or below 60 for several years. A recent EKG shows no abnormalities. I had heard that a RHR below 50 was reason for concern. A neighbor who is a cardiac surgeon told me not to worry unless I started falling down due to being dizzy.I only fall when I lose my balance so I must be okay. I gave up somking and drinking about 50 years ago. (from Dave, Aug 2012)
• I'm a 22yrs old female and BPis always too high,i first knew about when i was pregnant last year,i was treated but its high again.what effect does it have on my heart since i feel pain when im stressed? (from mashudu, Aug 2012)
• I'm 39, smoke a couple of paks of cigs a day, some dope, a few stiff drinks at night, watch TV a lot. I'm at 60 bpm resting rate. Is that cool? (from Scooter, Aug 2012)
• I am 70 years old and have always had a good blood pressure reading. Along with a resting heart rate of between 48 and 58 bpm. Recently my heart rate is resting around 49 but my blood pressure for the last month has risen to 144 over 91 and 140 over 90 on average. What can I suspect from these figures. It must be noted that I do suffer from hypo thyroidism and take synth round on a daily basis. This is my only medication. I do not smoke or drink alcohol or sodas. (from DB, Aug 2012)
• 16 year old girl, not that active but do play sports here n.there, resting heart rate is 43 bpm. Normal or too low ? (from rayannem, Aug 2012)
• I am 69 and run twice a week for i hour my resting pulse is showing 42/min is this in order or should i see a doctor? (from david eliot, Aug 2012)
• I am 21, about 120kgs, I was feeling a little uneasy, probably from having (stupidly) and energy drink before bed, so checked my pulse, around 113 bpm.. I know I'm un healthy, been dropping the kgs, but  moving around/lifting for most of the day, as I'm a mechanic in a busy dealership. I just want to know if I'm in an extreme danger? (from A, July 2012)
• I am 40 years old and not active at all. I weigh about 208 pounds. My rhr is about 79 to 89 is this normal? (from Sunshine, July 2012)
• Hi i m 27. From last week my pulse rate is 90 to 95 which i think is not good.i do exercise regularly. what should i do to drop it to the normal?
• I am 18, female and have a RHR of 84bpm. Recently I had surgery to fix chronic pain in my biliary system. Since then, I have lost a considerable amount of weight quickly and my RHR has increased. I used to do cross country running and had a RHR of around 62. Should I be worried about this?
• I am 60, male and for the last four days my resting heart rate has been 120.  I have increased my Atenolol to 100 mg on advice from my doctor, but no improvement.  Up until now, my resting rate was between 50 and 60. (from paul johnson, July 2012)
• My Blood sugar is 112/69 Puls hear rateis 122, allready i am a diabetic petiont sugar level is 90-124. I take GlucophageXr1000mg twice,Mecardis telmisrtn 40mg morning. I think my hart beate is very high. what is the next procedure. (from Ummer Mohamed, July 2012)
• I am not a athalete but I work out 4 to 5 days a week i have been taking beta blockers and Im 53 my heart rate is now in the 40 range should I be decreasing my medications. (from deedee, July 2012)
• I am 40 years old. My blood pressure is 90/130, pulse rate is 94 per minute. is there any problem? if it is ther, what's the solution? (from sudharsana, July 2012)
• I'm 45 and do moderate exercise 4 times a week. Just measured my BPM at 11pm and its around 80. I weigh around 11 stone and always have and I also have high cholesterol.  Should I be concerned at my BPM? (from Gary, July 2012)
• I am 18 year girl. I am a student and I having recently started doing job due to which I come home after 12 hours. After coming home I have to study and alot more stuff. but now a days I have noticed that my resting pulse is cont above 80. Last night it was 93 bpm. My blood pressure is low. this is cont affecting my daily routine. Iam a Muslim and now a days it is very difficult to complete my fast. (from jia, July 2012)
• I'm 18 years old and have a resting heart rate of 123 bpm. I do regular weekly cardio and have high blood pressure. I'm 5'2 with an excess weight of a stone and a half. I have no family history of high blood pressure and have a cholesterol of 2.3 (from emma, July 2012)
• Dear sir..my mom is 46 years old,she is not feeling any pain now,but her heart beat is varying from 85 once and 145 second time ... now what is the remedy for this? (from s jani, July 2012)
• I am 26 and 5.2 about 175lbs dont excercise and eat whatever i have to eat and my heart rate stays between 110 and 128 why is this my doc said its nothhing to worry aobut but i am on alot of meds and i would think the anxiety meds would help it should i go elsewere ? i feel like its coming out of my chest and my meds dont help it . so confused and in discomfort (from brittney, July 2012)
• 61 yr old female. Resting heart rate 88-100 exercise 45 mins 4 times weekly. Heart rate climbs to 150 during exercise. Should I be concerned. Only med taking is pilocarpine 5 mg (from Becky miichael, July 2012)
• I am 21 and i have a resting heart rate of over 90. Could this be a result of me having a low haemoglobin in the blood due to low iron content? (from mirthun, July 2012)

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• Hi my resting heart rate is 58 imactive with sports and the gym i weigh 94 kg. The ss reading is normaly high tho. (from adrian, July 2012)
• Hi, my is mirvat and I am 47 years old few years ago my told me that I HAD NEUROCADIOGENIC SYNOCOPE after I had sudden fante and I taken a half tablet of noten and asprin evey day but still all sudden until now i have all sudden hot flash and heart beat goes fast and feel dizzy with no excercise. (from mirvat, July 2012)
• I'm a 66 year old male.  About 25 years ago I had a myocardial infarction.  It was treated with angioplasties for ten years and then I had triple bypass.  As a consequence I have been working out steadily for 25 years and considered myself relatively fit.  Last week I was working out and experienced dizziness.  I stopped, got a drink of water, and walked back to the equipment.  I noticed surprisingly my heart rate had not recovered from the elevated level during the workout.  I tried again for a couple of minutes and then quit.  My heart was beating out of control.  I went to emergency at a nearby hospital.  Medication could not slow the heart down.  Eventually electrical shock was successful.  I spent 4 days in the hospital and was then sent home with instructions to take medication if my heartbeat was over 60 bpm.  I did take the medication when the heart was at 63 bpm and within an hour it had dropped to 46.  Since then it has stayed in the low 60's.  I am reluctant to take the medication now.  Tomorrow I see my cardiologist.  What's your take on all this? (from  joel, July 2012)
• Hi, I'm 68, pray regularly and have developed large callouses on my knees due to these activities. I eat large quantities of cheese and other miscellaneous dairy goods, but otherwise do not exercise at all. I have a resting heart rate of 120 bpm. Does this mean I'm unhealthy or is it just the power of the holy spirit pulsing through my veins? Please help (from Bob, July 2012)
• Sir, suddenly  at midnight my mother suffered from serious heart blockage then immediately she was taken to local hospital and thereafter medical college.She was admitted to I.C.U, then continually saline was given to her for maintaining heart rate for seven days and during those days her heart rate was 40/42/38/32/35.. like these  but mentally she was right. Doctor suggested for pacemaker and pacemaker was placed on her chest, that was tuned to 60 heart rate.After having pacemaker between 7 days she was mentally disordered and till now 4 years have passed she is same.Cardio doctor advised for psychiatrist and for 4 years she is under psychiatrist treatment but no change. In our family no genetic problem is there.One question is arising in my mind that sudden higher heart rate can effect her brain !!!! Sir please please help me and give  your worthless advise as You can cure my mother because I am very serious about my mother as like you. Age 65 years. (from Debdas Choudhury, July 2012)
• My resting ( sleep) HR around 50, on a chair around 54, Im not an athelet. My Cardilogest says that my heart beat is low? Im 53 years old. I'm getting A-Fib once or twice a month for average of 3 hours? I did echo and tress test, everything is normal? what could be wrong? (from Iasha, July 2012)
• I am 61,single & a retired personnel with sedative lifestyle except night walk of 2 kms after meals. Meals are small in quantity. Recently diagnosed slightly higher BP 150/95 and LDL 201 so am put on Losar H & Atorfit 10 both OD and am fine.Family history is of hypertension and cardiac problems. My pulse rate ranges 55 to 65 and I feel a condition of rundown sometimes when pulse is low. SHOULD i CONSULT A DOCTOR? IS IT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY OTHERWISE? (from deepak, July 2012)
• I'm 16 and my resting heart rate is 90, I eat well and participate in competitive ballet a few times a week. Any ideas why my hear is beating weirdly fast?
• I am 78 years 0ld male, taking 5mg norvasc,for blood pressure, and .5 mg lorazepam @night for sleep,iget uo twice  @night to urinate,  then when i get up in the morning my blood pressure goes up to 160/70/60, and get headache, 15 min. later drops down to 129/67/55, is that normal? (from July 2012)
• My Pulse Rate rate varies between 55 and 70. I am 69 years old and retired. My Blood Pressure hovers around the 160 0ver 80. Should I be taking any action. I get occasional headaches which go after a couple pf paracetamol tablets (from Betty.K.S., July 2012)
• I'm 19 and my hear rate is 140 just climbing upstairs and then just sitting and doing nothing it's 120 what should i do? (from Rosemary Kelley, July 2012)
• I am 13 and my resting heart rate rate is 92bpm does it make sense?
• I'm 41, female, weigh 120lbs and am 5'8 tall. smoke about 20 a day (nasty habit really should quit) Walk about 10 miles a day every day over various terrain. (my average walking pace is 4mph) Have a resting heart rate of around 68/70 and have lower than average blood pressure and a blood oxygen level of 98% - Is that pretty decent for a smoker? I know if I quit I'll be a lot healthier, but it's not that easy! (from Kez, July 2012)
• I am 78 and my resting heart rate is 84,should I be concerned? (from Carol, July 2012)
• I a m 36yrs old, taking atenolol 25mg for 2yrs.my bp is normal but my resting pulse rate is above 80-85 and i suffers from  anxiety problem. (from tapornalo, July 2012)
• I was laying in bed at 12am and I noticed it was hard to breathe and like my heart was racing and I was sweating. I put my heart rate watch on to check, an just sitting in bed my bmp is at  89. I'm 28 years old and 5"1"..  I'm getting worried because I just don't feel right. (from Jessica S, June 2012)
• I was laying in bed and checked my pulse it was 84  im 27 and i drink alcohol and beer and smoke cigarettes 5 to 6 times a week. and sometimes have chest pains by my heart. Is this treatable or reversable. How can i get back to better help?   I need help (from jerrell, June 2012)
• I have been on blood pressure meds for several years. I am 53 years old and recently started having issues keeping my blood pressure under control. Stress factors could play a huge role in this.  After going to the dr. a diuretic was added to my bp meds. I just checked my bp and it was very good but my resting heartrate was 106.  I haven't felt well. Shoul I be concerned or should I wait and see if this gets better. (from Benjie Friday, June 2012)
• I'm 31. I used to have resting heart rate of about 50-60 bpm. These days its about 80bpm, but my blood pressure is always 90-100 over 45-50. I exercise lightly because I just have no energy. I'm so tired and cold. My TSH was 0.52 which is apparently within normal range. I feel unwell and I don't know whats wrong with me. (from Anna, June 2012)
• My pulse rate normally run from 55 to 45 is that to low for a 62 year old woman.  I have have two stents put in my heart two years ago and my last stress test in January was what my dr called good.  Should I be worried over a low pulse rate? (from Camilla Foreman, June 2012)
• I am in my mid-60s and my b.p. has been reasonable at about 145 / 75 and my bpm about 60. However, I have noticed the bpm have suddenly increased to 80. What could have caused this? (from Dave, June 2012)
• Be warned people with low resting heart rate! I'm 33 with a resting heart rate of 50 and I haven't exercised and smoked for 2 years and im in the athlete range!Yes this doesn't make sense and my doctor didn't understand. We found out that gluten, preservatives etc in food was actually lowering my heart rate. I am currently doing a course with purebodybalance. I almost ended up in a coma so be warned IBS sufferers! (from James, June 2012)
• On reading some of these comments I am concerned that measuring my heart rate will turn me into a weirdo! Should I not buy a heart rate monitor? (from Io, June 2012)
• 46 unfit. Smoker of dope and cigs. 4 mid-strength beers. Resting heart rate of 60. Is that good? (from Mickyt, June 2012)
• I am 20 yeara old boy. My pluse rate is 66 in mnt. Above avarage.. I am  worred about this ... (from akhil, June 2012)
• I am 39 years of age, Male with no exercise or very less exercise, my weight is around 90kg, has taken heavy alcohol at young age and at current take high volume of alcohol once a week. I am also diabetic past 7-8 years and take metformin - one in morning and one in the afternoon after meal, half asprin every morning, one astosvastatin every night, one adipin every morning. I have no ma plans and I my blood pressure is 130/148 over 75/92 and heart beat lowest at 62 and highest at 95. What are my risk please explain. (from Abhijeet Singh, June 2012)
• I am 40 years old and been having headache and mastoiditis problems for a year. Last year, I was on savella which triggered what appeared to be serotonin syndrome where my blood pressure anged from 130-150 over 85-100 and pulse rate of 85-110.  I am still having problems with my blood pressure mostly at similar levels and my pulse rate has gone up to 130.  These are all resting rates at what level should I be worried. (from Kris, June 2012)
• Hi, Im a 20 year old male and I have a resting pulse ranging from 54 to the 60's. Im 215 lbs, 5'10, 36 waist and lift weights every 2 days. Is this pulse normal for me? My oxygen saturation drops to 90 at the lowest and my pulse goes down to the 50s when I sleep. I tend to wake up when it gets that low. Is this normal also? (from Bryce, June 2012)
• Hi am 53year old woman my heart rate 57per cent..and my blood press..go low like 80/60 is that ok or i have do some thing for this ... plz help me. (from meet, June 2012)
• Ok, so I just took my Blood pressure and HR randomly with one of the walgreens brand arm blood pressure monitor, the systolic, and diatolic was perfectly normal, but after just sitting on the couch and doing nothing, my resting heart rate is 96 at the moment ... Is that bad? (from Chelsea M., June 2012)

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• I'm 32, 6ft, 180 with piercing blue eyes. My resting heartrate is 19> Should I be worried? (from Lance Bass, June 2012)
• My sister-in-law has dementia and is also very anxious she is in hospital at present undergoing tests and being given different drugs to combat the anxiety I was with her the other day and she was calmer than usual she suddenly became very quiet and looked as if she was going to fall asleep they checked her blood pressure wich seemed ok but her heart rate was showing up to 111 nobody seemed too concerned at the time but it has worried me as my brother said it was high again last night when he visited please advise (from Irene, June 2012)
• I am lying in bed now and I took my heart rate. It's 90bmp! I am 18. I'm not fat. I suffer from anxiety though and am in a very depressive state. Is my heart rate a bad thing? It seems to me that it is way too high! I am very worried about my heart rate.. (from Feyli, June 2012)
• I'm a 63 yr old male my average resting rate is 45 its lowest is 41. However my average blood pressure is 152/78. I am 182 cm tall and weighty 82kg and exercise daily. Can you help me understand why my systolic is so high please? (from Terrence Davidson, June 2012)
• I'm 18 and when I'm resting my heart rate goes to around 85+ this is even when I'm doing no exercise and just simply lying in bed. Is this normal? I have very random out burst when relaxing of my heart beating really fast and I also suffer from palpitations. (from kirsty, June 2012)
• I am 69 years old with a heart rate around 69 ... i have had 69 children and i weigh around 69 pounds ... PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS NORMAL OR IF I SHOULD GO TO THE DOCTORS FOR THE 69th TIME
• I'm 37 was diagnosed with a severe sinus infrection. My issue is that they did blood work and my red blood cell count was 15.2 and my resting heart rate is around 100. Help! What should I do? (from Mary, May 2012)
• I'm 18 and I don't exercise that much, I'm slightly underweight and I smoke cigarettes. My resting heart rate is 115 bpm. It scares me. (from Shelby, May 2012)
• Im mary im 17 i have axiety issues and ive been put under alot of stress latley i keep getting chest pains i can never get sleep and sometimes i feel like my hearts pounding through my chest i just took my bpm and it was 123 bpm resting heart rate is that at risk for a heart attach or stroke even though i have perfect blood pressure yet i do smoke alot of ciggerettes? (from mary bomhack, May 2012)
• Just stay as healthy as you can (from ralph, May 2012)
• I am 31 years old, my weight is 208, my height is 5'8. My heart rate at rest has been 140 beats per min. Should I be worried  and if so what should be my biggest concern? (from Kim, May 2012)
• Hi am 26 year old my resting heart rate about 78 to 84 .is that all right. Am truck driver not doing any work out.I have also gastric problem all times. Anxiety problem as well.(from Ravi jassi, May 2012)
• I'm a 17 year old boy, i am fairly active jog for an hour or 2 each day and my resting pause is 108-120 and when i sit i get out of breath really fast and just want to lie down. is that normal or what ?? :S (from callum, May 2012)
• I'm sixteen, female and play rugby and volleyball competitively. I'm 145 pounds. My resting heart rate is 42BPM (from Lex, May 2012)
• Hi ... i smoke ... 28years, overweight, no exercise .. heart rate is 62.. bp is 118 over 65???? (from Alan Jones, May 2012)
• Whislt I have a low HR. I just dont get why every one want to brag about themselves, if they have a low heart rate. I was interested in those who asked questions, but those that want to let the world know that their heart rate is low is a bit sad. prehaps they should enter a low heart rate competition so they can get medals or maybe a big trophy. (from Michael, May 2012)
• I m 52 years and have high blood pressure 85/145 my resting heart beat is 55 to 59 is it ok (from masroor ahmad khan, May 2012)
• I'm a 24 yr.old single mom no job. I weigh 133 and my resting heart rate is 81bpm. I smoke about 10 cigs a day and beer occasionally like every other day. Can anyone tell me why my heart is so fast and what can I do to slow it down. (from Sherita, May 2012)
• My wife's pulse is between 92 and 104. Should I be worried? (Robet wilson, May 2012)
• Hi i am jake. i play rugby and football and my resting heart rate was 49?? is this really good or worrying?? (i do have a heart condition hole in heart) (from Jacob, May 2012)
• I am 16 and my pulse beat at about 79 times per minute (from lindeka, May 2012)
• I'm 17 i have type 1 diabetes i just tested my resting heart rate and its 82, little bit worried what should i do? (from Chris, May 2012)
• I'm a 44 year old male and my pulse is 88 what can cause that? (from Jit Rattu, May 2012)
• I'm 17 i have type 1 diabetes i just tested my resting heart rate and its 82, little bit worried what should i do? (from Chris, May 2012)
• I'm a 59, African American woman who has diabetes, asthma and sarcoidosis.  I've taken my waking heart rate several times and it is 95 or 96.  I've had the following symptoms for the past six week or even longer.  While teaching my middle school class, I've had severe shortness of breath that last maybe one minute. I can't make it up one flight of stairs without having an asthma attack or at least that is what it feels like. Now I've noticed I have coughing jags without provocation. I try to work out using 10-minute trainer and that is even too much.  I'm constantly tired and go to sleep because of exhaustion.  I'm afraid I'm on the cusp of a heart attack.  I've had chest pain, and was taken to the hospital from work but when blood work was taken in the hospital, I was told I did not have the enzymes that are present after an attack.  I even had chest pain while at the doctor's office and was placed on the EKG and was told nothing was there.  However, I was told because I have scardosis/asthma my discomfort and pain was probably the cause of my discomfort.  I'm really afraid, but when I go to the doctor and/or hospital and nothing is found, I'm afraid I will be seen as patient just wanting attention to get out of work.  Please give me some advice that will help me understand what is happening to me.  I don't want to have a heart attack and then have the doctors say, "Oh, I'm sorry I missed that."  I know worrying is not helping the situation.  Any advice you can give me I would really appreciate.  Thank you. (from Gloria, May 2012)
• My resting heart rate is 88 I'm 45 years of age and weigh approximately 57kg and height 5ft 2inches. What can I do to reduce this? (from Debbie, May 2012)
• I take cholesterol medicine and blood pressure my heart rate stay close to 100-130, should i be concerned. (from toni white, May 2012)
• I'm 64 years old and swim 1 mile every day. My usual swim time is about 32 - 33 minutes. I have swam 2 miles in 1 hr - 9 min. My resting heart rate is 45-50. (from Greg, May 2012)
• I m 4 yeers old and i hav a recting hart raat ov 100 beets a menutt.  shood i be conseernd?  I eet happe meels abot twyss a weec. (from ayden, May 2012)
• I'm 18 years old, I'm not an athlete but my heart rate is below 60 around 55-59 and it's never been like that before. Should I be worried? I don't have any side effects like dizziness or breathing problems. I had some minor chest pain like a year ago and my doctor drew blood to check but everything was fine. (from Laura King, May 2012)
• I am a female,my age is 56-65 my heart beat rest from 52-62,my weight is 60kg,my height is 1.57mt, I take blood pressure tablet daily one tablet. so, is this condition normal or am I at risk? (Tafesech Bekele, May 2012)
• My son is 37 and his resting heart rate is about 100 his md says not to worry but we have a lot of heart problems in our family.  Should he seek other medical advice (from janet, May 2012)
• My girlfriend has an extremely high heart rate and am looking for ways to help her lower the bpm. Has anyone any suggestions or links that they can share please? Thanks (from shane, May 2012)