I had a wee episode of pain a couple of weeks ago which eventually had me toddle up to A&E for a check. Was discharged eventually with pain killers and no specific diagnosis. However felt much better by then and just wanted home.
Anyway the reason I'm posting - I was hooked up to a BP and heart monitor during my 4 hour stay, moSt of which was spent waiting around alone with my kids. The kids kept reading my HR out loud and it did seem to jump around a lot! 50 then 70 then 55 then 65 then 75 then 53...literally every couple of minutes.
This was of.course all missed by the Dr there and I didn't mention at the time as by then me and the kids had had enough.
Should I be concerned or is that quote normal? I was just lying on a bed and while in a bit of pain I wasn't stressed at all.
With thanks!
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Sorry to hear that you were in A&E. Yes I suspect that the kids really enjoyed that and its always surprising how some of the simple things can keep them that amused!!!!
Do I remember correctly that you are in persistent AF? Actually it doesn't matter whether or not you are re the validity of my comments.
Personally I don't think that was anything to worry about. I monitor mine on the Kardia (AliveCor) and I do a two minute reading so that there is a realistic comparison day to day because the accuracy is improved. Typically I am sitting still for 10 minutes before starting the recording. HR comes out at say 90 +or- 10. However I also note manually the maximum and minimum "rolling" average that the Kardia displays and a week or so ago it was 37 to 128!!!! Typically I have a difference of 30 between minimum and maximum, though it can be over 50 or 60.
Heart rates vary in normal people as well! They are supposed to according to what demands are placed on it by the body. Pain is a demand so HR will shoot up in response to stabs of pain or any other stimulus. Don't worry.
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