Ideal pulse?

[sporty333]

Hi all,

I am wondering what an ideal pulse range is. I just took mine and it was 81bpm (I'm on T3 replacement) and then we did my girlfriends and hers was 56 BPM.

What should we be aiming for?

Thanks

Simon

[shaws Administrator]

People who have a low pulse are either very, very fit or maybe hypo. Your girlfriend should do a basal test. Link below:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Doctors say an average pulse is between 60 and 100. As long as the person isn't aware of palpitations, that would be classed as normal.

[Jackie]

Hi pulse, H.R should be over 60 and not too high. Both are fine. If goes very low, or high then may be matters Alters with age. Should always be done a manually and after resting for 10 mins.

[sporty333 in reply to Jackie]

Yeah well sometimes i take my pulse before I've rested for 10 mins so maybe a few readings are false.....

[Jackie in reply to sporty333]

Hi Certainly makes a difference, Cardios are very fussy about this, rightly so. it also varies a it during the day. Far more important to watch teh BP in a "normal" healthy person. This varies too and must be taken after 10 mins, or longer rest. Normal to go up in the day.

Jackie