Fast heartbeat

Has anyone out ther have to live with a rapid pulse all the time,iv had numerous tests and ltnough is rapid it's steady,but it's spoiling my life,I'm a bit breathless before I go anywhere,so by the time I get to bus stop I'm knackered

[boygrog]

Depends what you mean by a fast heart beat. As you now your heart rate varies from rest to hard physical activity.

At normal walking pace my heart rate is around 133 bpm. Although fairly high my doctor has told me not to worry as my blood pressure is within the normal range. By the way my resting pulse is around 105bpm.

Hope this helps

[Hidden in reply to boygrog]

Can I ask how old u r please ?

[boygrog in reply to Hidden]

No problem and no secret I am 61yrs but I am afraid not very active which could account for high heart rate.

My GP has told me that the more exercise you take the lower your pulse rate will eventually become

[Hidden in reply to boygrog]

Thank u,I'm 63. Funny u should say that coz up to April I had 1chest inf after another and I couldn't go out then started with panic attacks ,I'm on some new a/d,I'm just starting to go out again,it's funny but I thought thats wt it may be,u know not much activity ,just a potter in the garden,my go has referred to an exercise group,were people who have asthma and back pain like me can go for controlled walks,I'm seeing the co,ordinator in 2wks time

[Hidden]

Had the same breathless put it down to anxiety and stress after various tests echcocardiogram for stress kept thinking it was a heart attack story not to worry I know easy said than done.Take Care

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

That's exactly wats happened to me,my bp is fine,but as I have asthma ,mild,it's a bit uncomfortable ,despite my gp saying I'm fine I still worry ,but that's just me,but thank u anyway

[Holisticstress]

Somatic complaints can appear due to stress and anxiety simple stress management techniques can help eg diaphragmatic breathing ( belly breathing)

[mallet-head]

These symptoms sound very familiar. My pulse rate can vary from 85+ to 115 while resting and maybe 130 to 160 when excercising. In my case this is down to a heart arrythmia called Atrial Fibrillation, which was diagnosed following a echocardiogram. It also leaves me permanently short of breath. I would suggest this is something to discuss with your GP, who could arrange for this very simple check to be done. It would allow you to either eliminate a possible cause or explain your rapid heart rate.

Hope this helps. Good luck,

regards, Mallet-Head

[Hidden in reply to mallet-head]

Have had all heart tests done,all fine,doc thinks it may b my inhalers and anxiety,he's therefore changed 1pf my inlets to see how I o on

[mallet-head in reply to Hidden]

Good to hear that your heart checked out ok. Sounds like you're going through a sensible process of elimination with your doc to rule out the "non-problem" areas.

Good luck and kind regards, Mallet-Head

[Hidden in reply to mallet-head]

I was ther again today,and it duly obliged pulse of 105or ther abouts,he's changed my acid reflux tabs tabs as well,as have hiatus hernia also,he's very thorough,and has got me through a really bad time these last 6months,