Heart rate higher than normal

[Amyamy12345]

Has anyone had a higher than normal heart rate. To high for there body to handle and it just stayed higher, what was the outcome and what did the cardiologist advise to help this? For weeks my heart rate has been to high for body and it can tell it's higher than usual, chest is heavy and pounding and I feel exhausted with it.

Does this happen where you heart rate just goes higher out of the blue and stays that way ? I'm in shock has I felt absolutely fine heart wise, never had problems then it just started one night.

My ECG heart rate was 97 with some missed beats the cardiologist said! I explained that even though it's not over 100 my body knows it's elevated, he understood right away and ordered a heart monitor and he's going to do the ultrasound scan of my heart when I see him end of the week along with the results from the heart monitor my chest X ray was normal and blood work so far.

Thanks

[TheBesty]

Hi there,

My heart was over 120bpm when resting for years, I'm on metoprolol and ivabradine now which have reduced my heart rate to 65bpm.

[Amyamy12345 in reply to TheBesty]

Thanks for the reply, did they find out why it was so high when resting do you feel on the medication?

[TheBesty in reply to Amyamy12345]

They don't really know... It took a while for my body to adjust to the medication, everything feels really slow, my metabolism, everything feels slower, even my brain, train of thought, everything! but after some medication trial and errors and a few weeks with dose increases, 65bpm now feels normal

[Amyamy12345 in reply to TheBesty]

Thank you, glad your doing better on the meds now.

[TheBesty in reply to Amyamy12345]

Thanks, let us know how you get on 👍

[Amyamy12345 in reply to TheBesty]

Thank you, I'm hoping the echocardiogram is normal , I'll see end of the week when my cardiologist preforms it. It's shocking how things change from one moment to the next with no warning.

[sandandkev]

100 isn't that bad,your heart normally would go that high with exercise,running etc but then it will go back down so heart ok

[Amyamy12345 in reply to sandandkev]

No for my body it knew right away soon has my heart rate was elevated that wasn't normal for me under 100 or not Thanks for the response take care

[Hephzibar]

My heart rate has always run on the fast side, often in the low 100s, but no reason was found! Three different health episodes resulted in A&E attendance and my rate was always 120 - 130, pounding away with random ectopic beats. Holter test and echo tests have always come back with no concerns, but after the last visit I accepted that perhaps some medication would help!!

Now on Bisoprolol 1.25mg daily and my heart rate is in the 70-80s. Still get some ectopic beats, but it is calmer! I know that lack of sleep and anxiety make it much worse!!

[Amyamy12345 in reply to Hephzibar]

Anxiety really doesn't help that's a fact , I'm sorry you have this to but glad the meds help

Thanks for the response I hope your well in yourself now, I'll update after my appointment

Take care

[Trainspotter56]

Amy a lot of us have had these episodes, they are generally easy to treat with beta-blockers and similar, some may even offer a reduction in anxiety. They can be taken when required ("pill in pocket") or regularly. Your cardiologist can help with this. I had propranolol as a "pip" for years, and now take bisoprolol regularly, my resting heart rate is in the 40s. Btw I think the "olol" bit at the end means it's a beta blocker.Don't suffer just for the need of a simple prescription. Side effects, well that can happen, but less likely with a pip

[Amyamy12345 in reply to Trainspotter56]

Thanks , that was a comforting post

I see my cardiologist today, ill update everyone.

I'm glad your meds help you, and yes your right if something will help me I should give it a go I do worry about side effects just like the next person does, but I will give a try.

Thanks again , take care of you

Happy holidays

Sorry if I have made any spelling mistakes

[Trainspotter56]

I haven't had to stop taking anything because of side-effects, hopefully you won't either, or can at least put up with them.

[Amyamy12345 in reply to Trainspotter56]

Thank you that's helpful to know much appreciated 👍 Take care