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Do I need to get my heart rate up if it's already naturally high?

Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:12 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
74423 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:12 pm
I take a med to keep my heart rate down into normal range. Seems weird to try and inflate it back up into higher rates with exercise.

What say the OT?
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
43830 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:17 pm to
You’re probably fine. Go ahead and put a deposit down on a rascal.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
56425 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:17 pm to
seems like something you should ask your doctor.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
85696 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:18 pm to
Stop taking the meds and see how high it can go

what could go wrong?
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
10821 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:18 pm to
Do you even heart rate variate, bro?
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:18 pm to
i'm not sure i've seen doctors recommend not exercising in order to promote a healthier body.
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
12109 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:21 pm to
My heart rate averages right at between 95-105 beats per minute which is on the high range. I tried to take some meds to lower it, but it made me dizzy and did nothing for the heart rate.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
74423 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

seems like something you should ask your doctor.


They/them doesn't speak English.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
137982 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:30 pm to
A high heart rate is normal.

Or not.


*not medical advice
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:30 pm to
Yikes! Is that your resting heart rate?
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:33 pm to
Does blood go everywhere when you get a paper cut
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
74423 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:39 pm to
quote:


Does blood go everywhere when you get a paper cut


No. Just the regular amount of blood.
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
12109 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

100 bpm

Yikes! Is that your resting heart rate?


Yes. That is what it is normally get when I get checked the doctor's office. Some times I have seen it around 90.

I do periodic checks, but they seem around a hundred. I have eliminated caffiene and it did not do anything.

I am feel like buying an Apple Watch to see if it goes lower between checks.

I wore a 24 hour heart monitor for 2 weeks in March they didn't see any cardiac events. But in my last visit this month, I asked the doctor about my heart rate and he looked back at the data and saw that my heart rate was nearly 101 for the two week period.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:45 pm to
Posted by RazorBroncs
Possesses the largest
Member since Sep 2013
15927 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:49 pm to

"I have high blood pressure. Is that good for me?" is basically what this thread is saying
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2016
4332 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:56 pm to
The only advice you should take from this board are from posters who tell you to talk to your cardiologist. Ignore all others and go see your doctor.
Posted by Longhorn Actual
Member since Dec 2023
3046 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:14 pm to
quote:

"I have high blood pressure. Is that good for me?" is basically what this thread is saying


Not necessarily.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
74423 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:31 pm to
quote:

Yes. That is what it is normally get when I get checked the doctor's office. Some times I have seen it around 90.

I do periodic checks, but they seem around a hundred. I have eliminated caffiene and it did not do anything.

I am feel like buying an Apple Watch to see if it goes lower between checks.

I wore a 24 hour heart monitor for 2 weeks in March they didn't see any cardiac events. But in my last visit this month, I asked the doctor about my heart rate and he looked back at the data and saw that my heart rate was nearly 101 for the two week period.


Atenolol. Ask your doctor for it. Be your own advocate. Advocate for yourself in the doctor's office. Too many doctors really don't give a shite until the patient asks for it. I hadn't seen a doctor in 20+ years and finally starting going to one. After the 3rd visit with constantly high blood pressure and heart rate, I finally said "shouldn't I be on meds for this?" And a light bulb went off in his head "oh yes, of course, I'm going to write you a prescription" and now my BP and HR is in normal ranges, and I feel great. Sure I was a little overweight but I'm now within 10 pounds of my target or "ideal" weight, still need those pills. It's hereditary and will kill you early.
Posted by BayouBengal51
Forest Hill, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2006
7661 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:44 pm to
You might need to have an EP study and see if you have some kind of accessory pathway situation going on causing the high rate. I lived with that most of my life. Maybe discuss that with your doctor/cardiologist.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
7080 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:51 pm to
quote:

Atenolol. Ask your doctor for it. Be your own advocate. Advocate for yourself in the doctor's office. Too many doctors really don't give a shite until the patient asks for it. I hadn't seen a doctor in 20+ years and finally starting going to one. After the 3rd visit with constantly high blood pressure and heart rate, I finally said "shouldn't I be on meds for this?" And a light bulb went off in his head "oh yes, of course, I'm going to write you a prescription" and now my BP and HR is in normal ranges, and I feel great. Sure I was a little overweight but I'm now within 10 pounds of my target or "ideal" weight, still need those pills. It's hereditary and will kill you early.


There is a mentality in the medical community. They want repeat business and there are two types of patients. Those that WANT to be diagnosed and those that want a doctor that is subjective. When you go in with a pharmaceutical commercial suggestion, you become the former. They'll happily put you on a script to keep you coming back. Hell, half the docs want to put you on a script just to keep you coming back even if it isn't needed.

I went to a doctor because I had a stage in life where I had a couple of panic attacks. Doctor wanted to put me on some sort of new drug that was $600 a month after insurance even though there are tried and true generic drugs available. Went to the next doctor and he said if you can manage then you dont need any drugs. Gave me some emergency use pills thag were super cheap. Fortunately I toughed it out and im not dependent on any kind of meds.
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